Asian Democrats Central Texas
The purpose of the Asian Democrats of Central Texas is to increase and support the political representation and power of the diverse Asian American community and build a stronger, more inclusive
local democracy.
As the fastest growing demographic in Central Texas, we aim to:
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Build and strengthen community networks within the broader AAPI community.
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Sensitize Democratic candidates and officeholders to the political needs of the Asian American communities.
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Promote the Democratic Party’s message of economic justice and social progress in the Asian-American community.
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Encourage Asian American participation in the campaigns of Democratic candidates, and at all levels of the Democratic party.
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Facilitate the election of Democratic candidates to public office by maximizing the Democratic turnout in the Asian-American communities.
Asian Democrats Central Texas is a chapter of the Asian American Democrats of Texas.
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Our Purpose
Partnership
Everyone counts
Advocacy
Ensuring that ALL voices are heard
Outreach
No one should be silenced
BE the change!
Planning a Fundraiser
A catalyst for positive change
Volunteering
A force for the community
Organizing an Event
Connecting networks for social good
Education
Knowledge is
power
Upcoming Events
Sabrina Sha,
President
Sabrina is the daughter to Taiwanese immigrants. She’s a Houston transplant who’s lived in Austin since 2018.
A former public auditor and anthropologist, Sabrina’s professional and personal objective is to help those who don't have a seat at the table get one, by helping them build the resources they need to amplify their voice to tell their story.
She is presently a political fundraiser having previously worked for almost every race up and down the ballot. She is the president of Asian Democrats of Central Texas, the precinct chair for Cherrywood neighborhood, current Finance/ Fundraising Co-Chair for the Travis County Democratic Party and a former bbatx Committee member.
In her spare time, find her scheming with her familiar, Binx.
Who We Are
Saatvik Ahluwalia,
Vice President
Saatvik is the Digital Strategist for Progress Texas as well as the Austin Asian Communities Civic Coalition.
Saatvik moved from Philadelphia where he was on the board of ProgressNow affiliate Keystone Progress.
He has won a Platinum MarCom Award, been profiled in the Boston Globe, and competed in multiple Bollywood dance championships.
Selena Xie,
Treasurer
Selena is the President of the Austin EMS Association, a Captain for Austin Travis County EMS, and a nurse at Dell Seton Medical Center's Surgical ICU.
She attended Amherst College where she majored in Economics and Political Science.
She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Texas Tech.
Ashley Cheng,
Board Member
Ashley Cheng grew up on the floor of her parents’ Chinese restaurants. Currently, she’s the co-founder of Rouser, a creative civic engagement company, named a 2019 Organization of the Year by the Travis County Democratic Party.
In addition to working as a communications strategist and marketer for the movement, she co-hosts The Rabble podcast (@TheRabbleTX), serving up a regular helping of progressive Texas politics, with a sprinkle of funfetti and a side of this-is-how-you-get-stuff-done.
She currently serves as the AAPI representative for Texas on the Democratic National Committee and as beloved dog mom to Eleanor Roooosevelt.
Lily Trieu,
Board Member
Lily resides in Austin and is from Houston, TX where she previously served as a Precinct Chair for the Fort Bend County Democratic Party. Born to Vietnamese refugees, Lily is a Pell Grant recipient and the first in her family to graduate from high school, college, and receive a graduate degree. A cross-sector professional with more than twelve years of experience in public, private, and nonprofit organizations, Lily now works in the K-12 public education space and is passionate about equity and access to quality education as a means for personal and economic empowerment.
Lily currently sits on the City of Austin LIbrary Commission, New Leaders Council Austin board, and volunteers with nonprofits such as Ballet Austin Guild, Big Brothers Big Sister, and Junior Achievement. She holds a BBA in Marketing, BA in Asian Studies, and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Texas at Austin.
Shenghao Wang,
Board Member
Shenghao is an incoming Associate at Eversheds Sutherland LLP.
He is a recent graduate of Harvard Law School (JD ‘20) where he served as Political Chair of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA), Communications Director of the Harvard Law School Democrats, a student attorney in Veterans Legal Clinic, an editor of the Civil Rights Civil Liberties Law Review, and a member of Harvard Defenders.
He also holds an SB in Mathematics from MIT (‘16) and is glad to be back home in Austin, Texas.