California Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Institute

Building the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Leadership Pipeline

Our Mission

​To increase participation and representation of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) in the legislature and government through its leadership training programs led by Capitol experts.

The 2024 - 25 Legislative Staff Academy applications are now open. Learn more about this academy or apply today!

Judy Chu, Chair
Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus; Congressional District 27th

“In 2006, I founded the Capitol Academy leadership training program to nurture the next generation of API leaders. Since its inception, program graduates have gone on to serve in the legislature, city council, and board of supervisors. The leadership training is a great tool for API leaders."

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Robert Bonta, Capitol Academy Alumnus, Class of 2008
Assembly Member, 18th District

“The Institute has played a critical role in the development of the next generation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders in the public and private sectors. [The Institute] has grown to enrich not only the diverse ethnic and immigrant communities in California, but also an array of broader audiences and sectors in the state, the nation and internationally.”

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