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McCarthy’s congressional replacement brings Asian representation to a deep-red California district

Over the past year, Roy Sekine volunteered and helped organize fundraisers to ensure that Vince Fong became the first Asian American congressman to represent his hometown of Bakersfield in California’s 20th District, which covers the state’s deeply conservative farm belt. Sekine, who’s Japanese American and a retired technology services supervisor, said he believes Fong embodies […]