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BackTed Lieu seeks Congress leadership post, aiming to break another glass ceiling
Ted Lieu seeks Congress leadership post, aiming to break another glass ceiling
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Ted Lieu seeks Congress leadership post, aiming to break another glass ceiling

California congressman seeks top leadership role, potentially becoming highest-ranking Asian-American on Capitol Hill

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  • California Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu announced his candidacy for House Democratic Caucus chair in a letter to fellow Democrats on Thursday.
  • Currently vice-chairman and the fourth-ranking House Democratic leader, Lieu, 57, was born in Taiwan and grew up in Ohio.
  • He was first elected to Congress in 2014.

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Ted Lieu is currently vice-chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, the fourth-ranking position in the House Democratic leadership hierarchy. He was first elected to Congress in 2014.

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California Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu is seeking to become the next chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, one of the top leadership jobs in the US Congress, and potentially making history again as the highest-ranking Asian-American on Capitol Hill.

He announced his caucus chair candidacy in a letter to fellow Democrats on Thursday. He’s currently the most high-profile Asian and Chinese-American in Congress, serving as vice-chairman of the caucus, the fourth-ranking position in the House Democratic leadership hierarchy.

Lieu, 57, was born in Taiwan and grew up in Ohio. He was first elected to Congress in 2014.

Open Questions

  • When will the caucus chair election take place?
  • Who else is running for the position?
  • How many votes does Lieu need to win?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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