BOARD ELECTIONS

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APICA hosts their board elections every year around late January to early February. Elections for the 2026 APICA Board will take place on Friday, February 6, 2026


ELECTION INFORMATION:
Friday, February 6, 2026
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Swing Space Room 8010

Questions?

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APICA BOARD POSITIONS

There are 11 positions on the APICA Board. Click on a title to learn more. Interested in running? Fill out interest form here by January 30, 2026 by 11:59 PM (PST).

  • The President is the general manager and supervises, directs, and controls the organization's activities, affairs, and officers. The President presides at all member meetings and represents the organization on all occasions.

  • If the President is absent or disabled, the Vice President shall perform all duties of the president.

  • The Secretary records minutes of all meetings, proceedings, and actions of the board, of committees of the board, and of member meetings.  

  • The Treasurer keeps and maintains the books and accounts of APICA and its transactions. The Treasurer is also the main contact for matters related to the non-profit.

  • The Community Affairs Director is the liaison to the capitol community and API community organizations. The Community Affairs Director leads and plans APICA collaborations and events with the API Legislative Caucus, such as our #CALegLunches.

  • The Communications Director is responsible for communication between the Board and the general membership. This includes managing the APICA Digest, developing promotional materials, and maintaining membership contact information.

  • The Lobbyist Liaison is the APICA liaison to the Third House, or the lobbyist portion of the Capitol Community. The Lobbyist Liaison  is also responsible for promoting APICA events with the Third House, and spearheading the organization's fundraiser events. The Lobbyist Liaison must be a registered lobbyist with the California Secretary of State.

  • The Membership director serves as the liaison to APICA's membership. This includes maintaining the organization’s membership list, and reaching out to potential new members. The Membership Director will also help support APICA's collaboration with the Policy Academies.

  • The Events Director will support the Lobbyist Liaison and the President in event organizing Sushi Showdown, and coordinating our other networking and professional events.

  • The Fellowship Director will manage and program coordinate the annual Summer Fellowship Program. The Fellowship Director will also be in charge of the outreach and application process.

  • The Fellows/Intern Outreach Coordinator is the APICA liaison to new capitol community fellows and interns. The Coordinator is responsible for promoting APICA events with fellows and interns.

Qualifications

To run as a candidate for the APICA Board and/or to vote in our 2026 Election, you must be a current APICA member. You can become a member by following the steps here. For other payment options, please email sagunmelissa@gmail.com. If you are not sure of your APICA membership status, please email membership@apicasac.org.