Since the formation of a steering committee in 1970 to negotiate with the Governor’s Office to create the Governor’s Asian American Advisory Council in 1972, the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) has engaged in advocacy, community education, and outreach, as well as inter-agency community collaborations to improve the well-being of Asian Pacific American communities. With an advisory board consisting of twelve governor-appointed commissioners, the members of the Commission have a vital responsibility to be a voice for our diverse communities in state government.
Below are community activists, Council Members, and Commissioners who have served on the Steering Committee (1970-1972), Governor’s Asian American Advisory Council (1972-1974), Washington State Commission on Asian American Affairs (1974 – 1995), or the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (1995 – Present) by the year they were appointed or reappointed.
- 2023-Present
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2021
- Sam Cho
- Lalita Uppala
- Yasmin Trudeau
- Chongsun Abbott
- Kendall Kosai
2022
- Satpal Sidhu
2023
- Scott Lehrman
- David Phongsa
- Kiana McKenna
- 2011-2020
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2011
- Frieda Takamura
- Lisa Dickinson
- Pearl Leung
- Quang Nguyen
2012
- Sofia Aragon
- Debadutta Dash
- Inkyung Jeannie Lee
- Darren Pen
2013
- Gerardine Cabusao
- Lynette Finau
- Tashi Khamshitsang
- Tyati Tufono
2014
- Lisa Dickinson
- Mohan Gurung
- Darren Pen
- Zer Vue
- Lori Wada
2015
- Tam Dinh
- Lakshmi Gaur
- Ka’imi Sinclair
- Lori Wada
2016
- Lynette Finau
- Roslyn Monique Leon Guerrero
- Nam Nguyen
- Ty Tufono
- Didi Cabusao
2017
- Lisa Dickinson
- Mohan Gurung
- Carrie Huie-Pascua
- Ekkarath Sisavatdy
2018
- Sina Sam
- Lori Wada
- Tam Dinh
- Sam Cho
- Lalita Uppala
2019
- Nam Nguyen
- Lydia Faitalia
- Helen Christensen
2020
- Ekkarath Sisavatdy
- Ping Ping
- Toka Valu
- Julio Diaz
- 2001-2010
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2001
- Elliot Lawrence Kim
- Faaluaina Pritchard
- Natacha Sesko
- Randolph F. Bolong
- Sam Tonn
- Yvonne Kinoshita Ward
2002
- Anthony Lee
- Faaluaina Pritchard
2003
- Alma Q. Kern
- Elliot Lawrence Kim
- Habib M. Habib
- Leyen L. Vu
- Randolph F. Bolong
2004
- Charlie Chang
- Douglas Heyamoto
- Leyen L. Vu
- Tanya Tran
- Thi Huynh
- Yvonne Kinoshita Ward
2005
- Anthony Lee
- Faaluaina Pritchard
- Ron Chow
2006
- Elliot Lawrence Kim
- Felicito Abille, Jr.
- Frances Yuon
- Habib M. Habib
- Ron Chow
- Thi Huynh
2007
- Bee Cha
- Douglas Heyamoto
- Jagdish Sharma
- Rey Pascua
- Tanya Tran
2008
- Frieda Takamura
2009
- Albert Shen
- Debadutta Dash
- Faaluaina Pritchard
- Inkyung Jeannie Lee
- Sofia Aragon
2010
- Jagdish Sharma
- Rey Pascua
- Tashi Khamshitsang
- Tyati Tufono
- 1991-2000
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1991
- Amitkumar Shah
- Antonio P. Cube
- Hieam Oung
- Patrick Baldoz
- Sulja Warnick
- Tomoko Matsuno
1992
- Van P. Dinh-Kuno
- Robert D. Fukai
- Alan Lai
- Gregory H. Pak
- Amitkumar Shah
- Engsu Sieu
- Gregory S. Chan
1993
- Gregory S. Chan
- Veronica Leasiolagi-Barber
1994
- Amitkumar Shah
- Antonio P. Cube
- Hea Wha Ma
- Salvador Villanueva
- Stella D. Vasquez
- Sulja Warnick
- Tomoko Matsuno
1995
Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs
Commission’s name amendedby House Bill 1457 to reflect the population changes that have occurred since the establishment of the commission in 1974.- In Guk Kim
- Kim Larson
1996
- Anthony Lee
- Diane Narasaki
- Pamela T. Praeger
- Van Sar
1997
- Diane Narasaki
- Ellen M. Abellera
- Habib M. Habib
- Hea Wha Ma
- Natacha Sesko
- Stella D. Vasquez
- Steve Bader
1998
- In Guk Kim
- Kim Larson
- Natacha Sesko
- Pamela T. Praeger
2000
- Alma Q. Kern
- Anthony Lee
- Diane Narasaki
- Habib M. Habib
- Yvonne Kinoshita Ward
- 1981-1990
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1981
- Akemi Matsumoto
- Dave Garabato
- Gary Ikeda
- H. T. Wong
- Jack Slee
- Jan Yoshiwara
- Joe Tokunaga
- Pao Vue
- Paul Isaki
- Paull Shin
- Pio DeCano
- Ray E. Jr. Corpuz
- Sun Pang
- Tuyen Pham
- Wendy Hamai
1982
- Chi Duong Nguyen
- Rita T. Cates
1983
- Blaine L. Tamaki
- Deni Tamauchi
- Douglas W. Luna
- Vang Xiong
- Victor J. Toy
1984
- Cynthia K. Rekdal
- Gita Hatcher
- Puni Hokea
1985
- Harold J. Riach
- Jan Yoshiwara
- Mira Sinco
- Sulja Warnick
1986
- Blaine L. Tamaki
- Jennie Lee L. Fong
- Vang Xiong
1987
- Cynthia K. Rekdal
- Gus V. Salgado
- Puni Hokea
1988
- Ha T. Dao
- Hema Raman
- Mira Sinco
- Patrick Baldoz
- Sulja Warnick
1989
- Gregory H. Pak
- Peter P. Prisayane
- Robert D. Fukai
- Stanley Tsang
- Van P. Dinh-Kuno
1990
- Jula C. Wan
- Veronica Leasiolagi-Barber
- 1970-1980
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1970 – 1972
Steering Committee
Due to pervasive discrimination and barriers in accessing government services, community activists formed a steering committee to bring these issues to the Governor.- Pio DeCano II, chairperson who facilitated planning and negotiation with the Governor’s Office in forming the Governor’s Asian American Advisory Council
1972
Governor’s Asian American Advisory Council
Council established by Governor’s Executive Order 72-03.- Barry Matsumoto
- Ben Woo
- Bob Santos
- Bob Yamashita
- Cheryl Chow
- Don Kazama
- Dr. Joe Okimoto
- Frank Fujii
- Frank Hattori
- Fred Cordova
- Fred Pagaduan
- Hae Soung Kim
- Isabella Yen
- James Watanabe
- Lois Fleming
- Maxine Chan
- Mayumi Tsutakawa
- Phil Hayasaka
- Richard Lee
- Rick Ancheta
- Urbano Quijance
1973
- Joan Kis
- Paul Patu
- Rey Pascua
1974
Washington State Commission on Asian American Affairs
Legislature establishes the Commission by passing House Bill 1169 (RCW 43.117).- Ben Woo
- Bob Santos
- Bob Yamashita
- Cheryl Chow
- Don Kazama
- Dr. Joe Okimoto
- Frank Fujii
- Frank Hattori
- Hae Soung Kim
- Isabella Yen
- James Watanabe
- Joan Kis-Sparks
- Lois Fleming
- Mako Nakagawa
- Maxine Chan
- Nam Hi Knowles
- Paul Patu
- Phil Hayasaka
- Ray Corpuz, Jr.
- Rey Pascua
- Richard Lee
- Rick Ancheta
- Vincente Barrios
1975
- Andre Loh
- Barry Mar
- Doris Lock
- Eugene Matsusaka
- Gil Hirabayashi
- Michael Castillano
- Paull Shin
1976
- Andy Pabo Pascua
- Duc Hong Duong
- Greg Tsang
- Mary Mean Buza
- Paula Frial
- Richard Doi
- Daniel Teruko Ogata
- Tuyen Ngoc Pham
1977
- Amy Wong
1978
- Akemi Matsumoto
- Antonio Mailo
- Calvin Underhill
- Constatine Baruso
- H.T. Wong
- James M. Mar
- Jeni Kay Fung
- Joe Tokunaga
- John L. F. Slee
- John Y. Sato
- Lea Jane Armstrong
- Paul Isaki
- Paula Frial
- Paull Shin
- Phuone Keomahavong
- Ray E. Jr. Corpuz
- Raymond T. Lew
- Robert Krisologo
- Russel Nakatsu
- Takeshi Kubota
- Tony P. Jr. Borromeo
- Tuyen Pham
- Yoshio Kosai
1979
- Daniel Teruko
- Sam Nakagawa
- Wendy Hamai