Two Brooklyn Chinese American Democrats unseat Republican incumbents in New York state legislature races
New York's South Brooklyn Chinese community flipped two state legislative seats on November 3. In State Senate District 17, Democratic candidate Larry He defeated incumbent Republican Senator Iwen Chu. In Assembly District 49, Democratic candidate Joyce Xie defeated incumbent Republican Assemblymember Lester Chang.
Both districts sit in South Brooklyn's Chinese neighborhoods, and all four candidates in the two races are Chinese American. Xie previously served as budget director for City Council Member Susan Zhuang. Both winners take office in January.
Chinese voter registration in South Brooklyn has grown steadily in recent years. Community organizations said they will keep pushing registration and turnout, and will focus on affordable housing, public safety and small business issues. (Source: New York State Board of Elections)
Source: New York State Board of Elections
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 布鲁克林本森赫斯特街景（图：Wikimedia Commons，CC BY-SA 4.0） / A street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)
