Asian American candidates aim to break state records -- and 'the bamboo ceiling'
Asian American candidates and officials pose at an Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association brunch in Springfield in August. Seated in front ...
Asian American candidates and officials pose at an Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association brunch in Springfield in August. Seated in front row, from left, are Appellate Court candidate Sonni Choi Williams of Lockport; Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner Josina Morita, who is running for a Cook County Board seat; U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates; state Rep. Theresa Mah of Chicago, and U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg. Standing from left are: Illinois House candidate Hoan Huynh of Chicago, Illinois House candidate Kevin Olickal of Skokie, state Rep.