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Can Connie Chan make political history for Chinese Americans in San Francisco?

Earlier this month, Chan was among a group of officials arrested at SFO during a protest over airport workers’ wages and healthcare, and against ICE’s presence at airports nationwide.

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The Rebel Yellow
May 08, 2026
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San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan is running to become the first Chinese American to represent the city in Congress, and the key to her path may lie with the voters who share her heritage.

An uphill battle

Chan is competing in a crowded June primary to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Nancy Pelosi. She faces well-funded rivals i…

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