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In a first, L.A.'s three citywide elected offices will all be held by Asian Americans
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Mayor-elect Nithya Raman came to the U.S. from India as a child. City Atty.-elect Marissa Roy's mother emigrated from India. And City Controller Kenneth Mejia, who won reelection in June, has Filipino heritage.
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Background: Asian Americans
Asian Americans are Americans with ancestry from the continent of Asia. According to annual estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, as of July 1, 2024, the Asian population was estimated at 22,080,844, representing approximately 6.49% of the total U.S.3
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