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GOP Involvement 1992

GOP 1991 - 1992: Congressional Campaign and Presidential Campaign Staff  
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Sometimes, because Asian people are often reserved, if someone doesn't approach them to become involved, they will not take the initiative to get out and help.
-Dr. Esther Lee Yao

Two major campaigns occurred in Dr. Esther Lee’s life in the years of 1991 and 1992. Running for public office was never in Dr. Esther Lee’s mind even though many people had speculated she would do so.  Being an educator, Dr. Lee’s lifelong goal was to promote better cross-cultural understanding and harmony among people including in the political arena. More information is presented in two separate sections: Congressional campaign and Presidential campaign.
 
Dr. Lee’s congressional campaign generated great impacts on her life and many others’ as well. After working at the US Dept. for one year, she consulted the White House Political Director, Ron Kaufman regarding her next campaign step for President George H. Bush. Yet, Mr. Kaufman believed that President Bush could be reelected without any problem after the Desert Storm victory. However, President Bush required a GOP controlled House to fulfill his agenda. He suggested Dr. Lee run for the congressional seat in her home district. After serious consideration, she accepted the challenge. Although she lost with a small margin to a Caucasian woman during the primary, her impact among the future Asian/Pacific American (APA) leaders was immeasurable. Many of them were inspired by her narrow-margin defeat. They realized that it’s possible to reach victory. Consequently, the political involvement and running for public offices among Houston APAs emerged suddenly in the following years. Since then, more and more Asian Americans have been elected to US Congress and at state level. Materials related to Dr. Lee’s congressional race can be located in a separate file in the Resource Room.
 
Following Dr. Lee’s unsuccessful congressional race, she was assigned as the National Coordinator for APA Coalition for Bush/Quayle 1992 campaign by the White House. It was a full-time salaried staff position at the Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The complete information regarding APAs participation under Dr. Lee’s leadership from Washington, DC for this campaign are archived in President Bush’ Library in College Station, Texas. A nominal scanned files can be found in the file/section: Involvement of the Bush/Quayle ’92 Campaign.

1992國家公約代表勳章 Delegate Credential to 1992 National GOP Convention 

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  • Home
    • Welcome
    • About Us
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  • News
  • Resource
    • Guided reading
    • Birth of FNPL
    • Esther Lee's Profile >
      • Bio and Vita
      • Dr. Lee’s career development
      • Why Did Dr. Lee Get Politically Involved?
      • Esther Lee's Family Life
      • Plaques and Certificates
      • Family members’ write-ups about Esther
      • Community Services
    • Congressional Campaign >
      • ​Congressional Campaign 1991 - 1992
    • Non-Political Community Services 1972-1979
    • GOP Involvement >
      • GOP Involvement 1980
      • GOP Involvement 1981
      • GOP Involvement 1982
      • GOP Involvement 1983
      • GOP Involvement 1984
      • GOP Involvement 1985
      • GOP Involvement 1986
      • GOP Involvement 1987
      • GOP Involvement 1988/ 1989
      • GOP 1990/ 1991 and Dept. of Education
      • GOP Involvement 1992
      • GOP Involvement 1993
      • GOP Involvement 1995
    • ACCC
    • TARC
    • US Department of Education in 1990-1991
    • Bush/Quayle 1992 Campaign
    • Congressional Commission >
      • CONGRESSIONAL RACE
    • Esther Lee's Writings
    • Miscellaneous Activities Up to Present
    • OCA >
      • OCA NonGOP
    • OCAW
    • Speaking Engagements
    • Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
    • UHCL
  • Activities
    • Supporters writing
  • Podcast