Long has a wealth of experience in politics. Furthermore, he has overwhelming grassroots support with many people urging him to run upon the announcement of the retirement of the incumbent. He is very pragmatic and will fight for common-sense policies once he is elected.
Read MoreHoa Nguyen is running to serve Oregon State House District 48. She brings with her a wealth of experience in public education, developing and advocating for funding for enrichment programs. Her policy priorities seek to elevate disenfranchised groups while supporting our children with the resources they need to succeed. She is committed to fighting for our community. When she was elected to the school board, she advocated for fair pay and better working conditions for bilingual staff in the school district after learning about the mistreatment of Vietnamese bilingual staff. We need a fighter like Hoa in the Oregon Legislature.
Read MoreSalman Bhojani is running for Texas House District 92. He brings his years of experience as a small business owner, lawyer, and city council member to the Texas Legislature where he intends to serve as a voice for his community. Through his campaign, he has engaged in robust, targeted outreach to many communities, including the Vietnamese community to ensure that they are engaged with their representatives.
Read MoreLynna Do is running for City Council for Dublin, CA. She is committed to lending a voice to those in her community who may not have one. Compassionate and determined, her dedication to public service threads throughout her personal and professional life.
Read MoreJay Chen is running for Congress in California's 45th congressional district, one of the most competitive races in the country. Nearly 20% of the voting population is of Vietnamese descent. Jay is a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy Reserves with 7th Fleet, an elected community college trustee, and small business owner.
Read MoreDaniel, a Pacific Northwest native, and his wife Katherine set down roots in Lake Oswego for its strong community to raise his family. Daniel is a son of Vietnamese refugees who came to the United States in 1975 with his older siblings. Daniel was born and raised in Camas, Washington. Daniel and his wife, with their entrepreneurial spirit, founded and operate Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen, located in the South Waterfront community since 2008. Daniel was elected to the Lake Oswego City Council in 2018, the first person of color elected to serve on City Council.
Read MoreBee Nguyen (pronounced WIN) is one of five daughters, born to a resourceful mother and a father working as an orderly at a mental institution. He made minimum wage — $3.35 an hour in 1981. At night, he studied in their basement apartment and used a cardboard box as his desk. He believed education was the only way to escape poverty.
She grew up in Augusta, Georgia and graduated from a Georgia public high school. After she moved to Atlanta to attend Georgia State University, she started a local nonprofit to educate and empower young women. She spent a decade in Georgia public high schools, where she learned how to organize with her community and demand change for her students.
The mission of PIVOT is to engage and empower Vietnamese Americans through leadership development, civic engagement, as well as evaluation and advocacy of progressive policies and candidates.
PIVOT members are Vietnamese Americans and others who support our mission. Our members include those from all age groups and Vietnamese American generations. We have a wide range of technical expertise and come from all the major Vietnamese population centers in the United States. Our financial support is currently provided solely by our membership.
