Dear DNC AAPI Caucus members,

We are state, county, and municipal AAPI elected officials and Democratic leaders from Wisconsin. We wholeheartedly endorse Ben Wikler for DNC Chair and humbly ask for your support.

Throughout Ben’s tenure as chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW), he has always had our backs and given us the support necessary to build political power. Ben has hired year-round AAPI outreach staff for on- and off-year cycles to fully engage our communities throughout Wisconsin. Our AAPI Caucus launched in 2021 — with Ben’s support — and has been the infrastructure needed to increase our number of AAPI legislators and local elected leaders across Wisconsin. Ben has also recognized the power of investing in AAPI media, including Hmong TV here in Wisconsin, and content creators. He has undoubtedly built one of the largest and most well-resourced, year-round organizing and media program in AAPI communities of any Democratic state party in the country. 

The choice is clear. We need a chair who has a track record of supporting AAPI Democrats who also knows how to win tough races. That choice is Ben Wikler.

Signed,

Hon. Francesca Hong, Wisconsin State Assembly

Hon. Renuka Mayadev, Wisconsin State Assembly

Hon. Angelito Tenorio, Wisconsin State Assembly

Hon. Yee Leng Xiong, Marathon County Supervisor

Vik Verma, WisDems AAPI Caucus Secretary

Rey Villar, Racine County Dems, Member at Large

Kou Lee, Former US Senate Candidate & Current Board of Education Directors for The Green Bay Area Public Schools

Ka Lo, WisDems Constitution and Bylaws Chair

WisDems AAPI Caucus

Brenda Yang, Dane County Supervisor

Thay and Dawn Yang, Nyob Zoo Milwaukee TV