Updated on April 21, 2026 – CAPA21 (capa21.com), a political action committee serving the AANHPI community, announced its endorsement of Xavier Becerra for Governor of California, citing his extensive experience in government as the best candidate to reduce the cost of living for Californians and fight back against the corrosive policies of the Trump regime.
Tamlyn Tomita chairs CAPA21, which includes co-founder Dale Minami and political veterans Maeley Tom and Ginger Lew on its leadership team. CAPA21 started in 2014, but has roots in the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans, founded in 1987 as one of the country’s first Asian American PACs.
As California faces a pivotal moment in its history, CAPA21 stands with Secretary Becerra as a proven leader whose career has been defined by a commitment to expanding opportunities, creating a California and a country inclusive of all, and fighting for economic, racial, health, and environmental justice.
“Xavier Becerra is a relentless champion who has never backed down from a fight for justice,” said Tamlyn Tomita, Chair of CAPA21. “From his time in Congress to his tenure as California’s Attorney General, where he filed over 100 lawsuits to protect Californians from federal overreach, to his leadership as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, where he defended the Affordable Care Act and led the nation through a global pandemic, Xavier has consistently stood up for the vulnerable and delivered results for our families.”
“I am honored to receive the endorsement of CAPA21, which continues a strong legacy of advancing political empowerment for AANHPI communities,” said Becerra. “California is a state built by immigrants and dreamers. As Governor, I will continue to fight for the working families who are the backbone of our state, ensuring that the doors of opportunity remain open for everyone, regardless of where they come from or what language they speak.”
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NOTE: Our original announcement included a dual endorsement of Betty Yee, who has since dropped out of the race.
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