Jay Chen · [email protected]

December 31, 2025 at 1:36 PM

A look back at 2025

Happy New Year from our family to yours! John – Happy New Year from our family to yours!   We had a memorable 2025 with both boys thriving in school and attending summer camps for the first time, giving the parents a little bit of freedom. Karen closed out her second year le…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

December 13, 2024 at 7:23 PM

re: Grateful

I'm excited to start my third term as a Mt. SAC Trustee! John – On Wednesday I was sworn in for my third term on the Mount San Antonio College Board of Trustees. With your support I won 67% of all votes and nearly 21,000 votes total, a new record for this trustee area!  I am…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

October 25, 2024 at 3:20 PM

Let’s finish what we started in 2022 and defeat Michelle Steel.

Derek Tran has a real chance to flip CA-45 John – With just 11 days before Election Day, I wanted to pivot from my re-election to talk about Derek Tran, who has a real chance to flip CA-45. Experts call this race a true toss-up, and the latest polling showed him ahead of Mic…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

October 10, 2024 at 10:15 PM

Walking, knocking, talking

Working hard meeting voters! John, Ballots have begun arriving at doorsteps and so have I! ?With just 25 days to go before the election, I am out walking the streets, knocking on doors, and talking to voters. ?The response has been great; many voters say they have never been…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

September 23, 2024 at 6:04 PM

Endorsed by the Democratic Party

Los Angeles County Democratic Party and Federation of Labor have endorsed! John, I'm excited to announce that my campaign has secured the endorsement of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor! I've been a Democrat ever since I coul…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

September 10, 2024 at 12:40 AM

my re-election

Be one of the first to back my re-elect to the Board of Trustees! John, I'm excited to announce I am seeking re-election to the Mt. San Antonio Community College Board of Trustees this November. I'm proud of the work we have done at Mt. SAC, which was recently ranked the #…

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  Trustee Jay Chen · [email protected]

December 21, 2023 at 7:40 PM

Wishing you Happy Holidays!

Thank you for your friendship and support! Dear John, I hope 2023 blessed you with good health, strong community, and professional fulfillment.  For me, the past year has been a change of pace after a vigorous campaign in 2022.   Trustee duties at Mt. San Antonio College ke…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

November 17, 2022 at 5:02 PM

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, John.

  John, The race has been called and although this campaign did not conclude as we hoped, I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to my supporters like you. Thank you for the opportunity to serve the community and our country. We always knew that this would be an uph…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

November 9, 2022 at 8:46 PM

While we wait for results...

  John, Polls are officially closed, and ballots are still being counted in my race. It could be a while until we get the final results. But while we wait, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for powering our campaign to bring meaningful representation to California’s 45th …

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  Jay Chen HQ · [email protected]

November 8, 2022 at 4:31 PM

Election Day is Here.

  John, You are probably sick of campaign emails, but this is what we have been gearing up for – Election Day is HERE! This race will be extremely close, which is why we need to get every Democrat and undecided voter to the polls. We are thrilled that our campaign had one of the la…

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  Jay Chen HQ · [email protected]

November 7, 2022 at 5:57 PM

We need your help, John!

  We need your help, John. Election Day is TOMORROW, and we need all hands on deck to win this hyper-competitive race. Here’s how you can help us flip CA-45: Get your ballot in if you haven’t already. You can find hours of operation at your closest voting center here. Remind your …

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

November 6, 2022 at 8:15 PM

Democrats have early lead in competitive CA House race

  Did you see the news, John? Since I last emailed you, my team received a HUGE update. Of the mail-in ballots that have been returned so far, Democrats are leading by 4 points with 40% of the vote! Take a look:   While this is an encouraging sign, the data is showing what we alrea…

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  Jay Chen HQ · [email protected]

November 4, 2022 at 6:21 PM

Looking for easy (and free) ways to help Jay?

  John – we are in the home stretch! We are only 4 days from Election Day, and thousands have yet to cast their votes. Dems are currently leading in early voting by a thin margin. Help us boost those numbers by volunteering for our get-out-the-vote efforts. Between today through Tue…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

November 3, 2022 at 9:22 PM

It’s a shame.

  John, CA-45 voters only have 5 days left to get their ballots in before Election Day. Right now, Kevin McCarthy, his super PAC, and the National Republican Congressional Committee are spending millions of dollars running round-the-clock attack ads against me. That’s in addition to…

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  Jay Chen HQ · [email protected]

November 2, 2022 at 9:54 PM

CNN: TV attacks against Jay “most dishonest we’ve ever seen.”

  John, The dishonest and hate-fueled attacks ads against Jay are making national headlines. Last night, CNN’s Jake Tapper highlighted a TV ad currently being run against us by the National Republican Campaign Committee. In the segment, Tapper calls it “perhaps the most dishonest ca…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

November 2, 2022 at 4:32 PM

Upcoming events in CA-45.

  John, I wanted to take a moment and express my sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed toward our final end-of-month fundraising target for the Election. Because of your generous support, our campaign to unseat Michelle Steel has never been stronger, and despite all her corpo…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

October 31, 2022 at 11:44 PM

Here’s what I told Fox News.

  John, Late last week, I joined our local Fox News affiliate in Los Angeles to talk about my race here in CA-45. They also invited Michelle Steel, but she refused to attend. This is now the third time she’s ignored a request to answer questions in a public forum. One topic that cam…

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  Jay Chen for Congress · [email protected]

October 31, 2022 at 9:23 PM

Michelle Steel is the 2nd most vulnerable House Republican

  DAILY KOS: Michelle Steel ranked #2 House Republican most at-risk of losing her seat. Send in a contribution of $3 to support Democrat and Navy Veteran Jay Chen in this race.   Donate John, The Daily Kos recently unveiled their 2022 House Vulnerability Index …

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  Gabby Giffords · [email protected]

October 30, 2022 at 9:50 PM

Let’s talk about Jay

  John, My name is Gabby Giffords. I'm a former congresswoman, and 11 years ago, my life was changed forever when I survived a mass shooting at a constituent event in my hometown. I decided to turn my pain into purpose by becoming a national gun safety advocate, and I've never looke…

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  Jay Chen HQ · [email protected]

October 29, 2022 at 6:49 PM

Only a moment, please

  We’ll cut to the chase,John. Will you make your very first contribution of $5, $35, or even $50 to Jay’s campaign for Congress before our FINAL end-of-month deadline hits? We hate to be so direct, but as we close in on Election Day, all eyes are on our race. The outcome of CA-45 c…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

October 28, 2022 at 7:21 PM

Re: Our FINAL end-of-month deadline.

  John, In a moment, I'm going to ask you to make a $3 donation before our final end-of-month fundraising deadline of our election. But first, I want to talk a bit about how our race has changed in the last couple weeks, and why your support is more important than ever. As you know,…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

October 27, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Confronting Michelle Steel's lies head on.

We are alerting Democrats about Jay Chen -- a Navy veteran and college board president running for Congress in California's new 45th district covering Fullerton, Cerritos, and Little Saigon. This race is rated "TOSS-UP" and will be one of the most competitive contests in the country. T…

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  Jay Chen for Congress · [email protected]

October 25, 2022 at 7:03 PM

Michelle Steel is 2nd most vulnerable House Republican

  DAILY KOS: Michelle Steel ranked #2 House Republican most at-risk of losing her seat. Send in a contribution of $3 to support Democrat and Navy Veteran Jay Chen in this race.   Donate John, The Daily Kos just unveiled their 2022 House Vulnerability Index – a …

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  Jay Chen for Congress · [email protected]

October 24, 2022 at 8:41 PM

Update: Steel loses AAPI endorsements after racist attacks.

  BREAKING: Prominent Asian-American Organization Withdraws Endorsement of Michelle Steel After Her New Racist Attack Ad Against Jay Chen. Stop Anti-Asian Hate. Defeat Michelle Steel. John, Throughout this race, we’ve reported on a number of racist incidents coming from Michelle St…

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  California Election Update via, JayChenforCongress.com · [email protected]

October 23, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Fast facts: California’s 45th Congressional District

  16 Days. John, that’s how long until ballots are counted. With California voters beginning to send in their ballots, here's what you need to know about Jay Chen’s campaign to unseat Michelle Steel in CA-45: After redistricting, this “TOSS-UP” district is widely considered a “key b…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

October 21, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Who I am

  John, Michelle Steel is running shameful attack ads about me and everything I stand for. So I wanted you to hear it straight from me – who I am and why I’m running for Congress. Before I jump in, I’m currently running ads to help counter these attacks, but we’re at risk of being d…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

October 20, 2022 at 5:33 PM

More “Red-Baiting” in CA-45 paid for by Michelle Steel

We are alerting Democrats about Jay Chen -- a Navy veteran and college board president running for Congress in California's new 45th district covering Fullerton, Cerritos, and Little Saigon. This race is rated "TOSS-UP" and will be one of the most competitive contests in the country. T…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

October 19, 2022 at 6:20 PM

October Newsletter enclosed for John 📎

  John, Ballots will be counted in less than 3 weeks, so I wanted to take a moment and give you a quick update from HQ. Even with all the noise and slander from Michelle Steel and Washington Republicans, our campaign remains focused on our voters. In these final weeks, we’re still d…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

October 18, 2022 at 1:31 AM

Michelle Steel’s latest attack:

  John, I’m writing today to ask you to make a contribution of $3 to help me counter a fresh wave of racist attacks coming from my opponent’s campaign. Let me show you what we’re dealing with here: First, Steel began posting racist, red-baiting lies about me on social media. Then, …

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  Jay for Congress HQ · [email protected]

October 14, 2022 at 10:12 PM

No show Michelle Steel.

  Hey John, When was the last time you saw Michelle Steel actually face an opponent in an open forum?   Yeah, we couldn’t give you a date either… Despite repeated requests from local community organizers to attend forums and debates alongside her opponent Jay Chen, Steel and her s…

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  Adam Schiff · [email protected]

October 12, 2022 at 4:46 PM

Californians can prevent a GOP takeover in Congress. Here’s how:

  I'll cut to the chase, John. I'm reaching out today to ask you for a $3 contribution to Jay Chen's campaign for Congress in CA-45. His race is heating up, so I hope you'll give me a few minutes to explain why I'm doing everything – everything – I can to elect Jay. In 2018, you may…

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  Jay for Congress HQ · [email protected]

October 11, 2022 at 5:54 PM

FIRST LOOK: Watch our newest ad

  Hey John, We are in the homestretch until Election Day, which means our TVs and phones will be filled with political ads for the next couple of weeks. Lately, our opponent Michelle Steel and Kevin McCarthy have been spreading outright lies about Jay. So we’re setting the record st…

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  Team Jay HQ · [email protected]

October 6, 2022 at 11:17 PM

LOS ANGELES TIMES ENDORSES JAY CHEN FOR CONGRESS

  John, did you hear the news? The Los Angeles Times Editorial Board just endorsed Jay Chen!   We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Jay is “the best choice for the 45th District.” We’re being noticed thanks to all the hard work this grassroots team has been doing to spread th…

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  Jay Chen HQ · [email protected]

October 4, 2022 at 6:21 PM

Red-baiting and anti-Asian hate in CA-45

  John, This past weekend, Michelle Steel sent out some pretty disgusting doctored mailers painting Jay as a communist sympathizer. Instead of running a campaign in the real world or engaging with real issues, Steel resorts to lies.   The mailers were outright lies aimed at raising…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

October 3, 2022 at 10:40 PM

‘Red-Baiting’ mailed to voters in Orange County

  John, I wanted to take a moment and express my sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed toward last week’s end-of-quarter deadline. With your help, we met our goal and will be submitting our strongest fundraising report to date. That’s a huge momentum boost going into this fin…

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  Jay (personal) · [email protected]

October 1, 2022 at 1:15 AM

My final request before midnight.

John, I know you’ve heard a ton from my team and me over these past few days. So, I’ll make this quick: Rachel, our finance director, just gave me the update that we’re $8,374 short of our fundraising goal before tonight’s FEC deadline. We only have a few hours left before we have to close the …

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  Karen Chang via ChenForCongress.com · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 10:05 PM

Got a minute, John?

Hey John! It's Karen here -- Jay's wife. The days and hours before big FEC deadlines are always a pretty stressful time for Jay and the campaign staff. I’m working late with the team, because after tonight's midnight deadline, we’ll have to publicly announce how much our campaign has raised ove…

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  Team Jay HQ via JayChenForCongress.com · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 7:17 PM

Here’s what we have on record for: [email protected]

  FINAL FEC Fundraising Deadline Online Fundraising Goal: $75,000 Left to Raise: $28,214 Deadline: September 30th at 11:59 PM Donor Status: PENDING   Donate *Our data isn’t perfect. If you’ve contributed recently or using a different email address, you may not see your…

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  ChenforCongress.com · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 6:32 PM

Politico rates CA-45 as a “TOSS-UP”

  POLITICO: Republican-held CA-45 is a “TOSS-UP” and one of a handful of districts “where control of Congress will be won." Send in a contribution of $3 to support Democrat and Navy Veteran Jay Chen in this race.   Donate John – There’s no doubt CA-45 is shapin…

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  Jay Chen HQ · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 10:06 PM

Remember Michelle Steel’s ballot box scandal?

  John, As we make preparations for ballots hitting mailboxes in less than two weeks, we couldn't help but recall Michelle Steel's ballot box controversy back in 2020. On Election Day in 2020, reports emerged about fake voting centers turning up in Michelle Steel's district. Then, a…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

September 27, 2022 at 4:54 PM

URGENT: We’re 3 days out from our last critical deadline

  John, I’m writing today to ask you to make your first contribution of $15, $35, or even $50 to help us meet our final FEC fundraising goal before Election Day. Your support could make or break our success at ousting Michelle Steel -- let me explain what I mean: ⇒ We’re less than 2 …

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  California Election Update via, Jay Chen for Congress · [email protected]

September 26, 2022 at 4:17 PM

Update: McCarthy can’t afford to lose CA-45

  John, Kevin McCarthy’s super PAC is going ALL IN to win in key California House races that will make or break his chances at taking the Speaker’s gavel. In California’s 45th District -- where Jay Chen is running a surging grassroots campaign to unseat Trump-aligned Republican Mich…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

September 24, 2022 at 5:38 PM

I hate to be so blunt.

  John, I’m going to pull back the curtain a bit, because this is a make-or-break moment for our campaign. September 30th marks our final FEC fundraising deadline before ballots are counted. After this deadline hits, our numbers will go public, and everyone will be watching closely t…

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  JayChenForCongress.com · [email protected]

September 22, 2022 at 4:48 PM

Help! We’re being drowned out on TV and digital >>

  Hey, John. In a moment, we’re going to ask you to chip in $3 to support our communication efforts. But first, let us explain why your help today couldn’t come at a better time. If you’ve been following our campaign, you know our movement has been gaining traction – from House Demo…

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  Team Jay HQ · [email protected]

September 21, 2022 at 5:03 PM

ATTN: Michelle Steel Hides From Voters. Declines All Public Forums.

  John, Michelle Steel is hiding from the public. Despite repeated requests from local community organizers to attend forums and debates alongside her opponent Jay Chen, Steel and her staff have been radio silent. So far, she has ignored at least four requests from seniors, students…

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  Team Jay HQ via JayChenForCongress.com · [email protected]

September 19, 2022 at 10:41 PM

[Politico] Michelle Steel's anti-choice stance is a vulnerability

  John, It’s no secret that reproductive rights are on the ballot this year. According to Politico, Michelle Steel is one of the most vulnerable California House Republicans due to her extreme position on choice.   Steel is wrapping up her first (and hopefully only) term in Congres…

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  JayChenForCongress.com · [email protected]

September 16, 2022 at 8:51 PM

The Economist: Dems hold a narrow lead in CA-45.

  John, The Economist just unveiled their 2022 House forecast and has listed CA-45 as a TOSS UP, with Dems leading at 51% as of this week. This is largely due to the fact that Michelle Steel is running in a district new to her and is facing tougher than expected competition from Demo…

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  Jay Chen HQ · [email protected]

September 14, 2022 at 11:38 PM

Another update on the “Steel Fence” in Newport Bay

  John, More details just emerged about Michelle Steel’s role in a shady land deal in Newport’s Back Bay. Quick recap: Buck Johns -- a wealthy Republican donor -- tried buying a huge parcel of public parkland in the Back Bay to extend his estate. It was suspected that Steel helped f…

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  Jay Chen · [email protected]

September 12, 2022 at 8:32 PM

The community wants action – Michelle Steel is nowhere to be found.

  John, Last week, protestors gathered at Newport Beach’s Back Bay calling for the infamous “Steel Fence” to be taken down.   If you’re not up to speed on this issue, let me catch you up: Three months ago, the Orange County Grand Jury exposed that while sitting on the County Board …

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  Jay Chen HQ · [email protected]

September 10, 2022 at 6:08 PM

Campaign merch is here >>

  Jay Chen is a Navy Reserve Officer, President of the Board of Trustees for Mt. San Antonio Community College, and Democrat running to restore integrity and accountability for California's 45th District in Washington. Learn more about the campaign here. Consider …

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