For the first time in the history of the United States, a Filipino-American is the frontrunner for a congressional seat. Democrat Donna Mercado Kim, who was elected president of the Hawaii State Senate in January 2013, is acknowledged as top contender for the first congressional seat vacated by Representative Colleen Hanabusa who is running for the US Senate. According to US-based Philippine News, if she wins, Kim will be the first Fil-Am woman in the US Congress. She will join other Fil-Ams Robert Scott of Virginia and Steve Austria of Ohio.
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