By PDI
Three Filipino Americans have announced their candidacy for the California State Assembly in 2012.
Alameda Vice Mayor Rob Bonta (D), Lathrop Vice-Mayor Christopher Mateo (D), and Alameda County Status of Women Commissioner, Dr. Jennifer Ong (D) are all vying to become the first Filipino-Americans to win a seat in the California state legislature.
Bonta, a Yale Law school graduate, is a former Deputy City Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco. Bonta is running against three other candidates to represent Assembly District 18 replacing Mary Hayashi (D), who has termed out.
Christopher Mateo (D), the current vice mayor of Lathrop, is among two candidates to replace Fiona Ma (D), representing Assembly District 12. Ma has also termed out.
Dr. Ong (D), who received her Doctorate in Optometry at UC Berkeley, is among four other candidates vying for the Assembly District 20 seat, to replace incumbent Bob Wieckowski (D). Wieckowski is running for re-election in District 25 due to redistricting.
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