I look forward to an America which commands respect throughout the world not only for its strength but for its civilization as well. I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.
The end of 2020 was the close of the 2019-2020 election cycle for the activities of all political action committees (PACs). In this two-year cycle, the five Turkish American Political Action Committees* under the Ten Thousand Turks Campaign made contributions of $202,640. Overall, the Turkish American PACs have Read More …
Updated on December 9, 2020 – The Turkish American community witnessed the highest number of candidates running for public office in 2020 with 14 members of the community declaring their candidacy for federal, state, and local positions.
Turkish American Derya Taskin will participate as one of the 14 New Jersey delegates when the 538 electors of the Electoral College from the 50 states and the District of Columbia cast their official votes for president and vice president on December 14, 2020.
Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkey Relations & Turkish Americans Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA/11th) formally congratulated Aycha Sawa for her election win as Milwaukee’s newest City Comptroller with a signed letter. In the letter, he encourages other Turkish Americans to run for public office in the future. Read More …
On June 27, 2019, the Turkish Coalition USA PAC and the Macedonia PAC hosted a roundtable lunch discussion with Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA/2nd) in Washington D.C. Congressman Boyle is a member of the Congressional Caucus on US-Turkish Relations and Turkish Americans. He currently serves on the House Committee on Read More …
On January 7, 2019, members of the Turkish American community attended an event with Kris Valderrama, a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 26, in Annapolis, Maryland. Turkish Coalition Northeast Political Action Committee (TC NE PAC) continues to support Kris (center in the photo), who is Read More …
On December 18, Burcu Tansu of Association of Turkish Americans of Southern California (ATASC), Maria Cakiraga, Treasurer of TC-California Political Action Committee, and Ahmet Atahan attended CA Superintendent-elect Tony Thurmond‘s celebration in Burbank, CA, representing the Turkish American community in Southern California.
On October 23, Turkish Americans in the Washington, D.C, Maryland, Virginia area held their second “town hall meeting.” The participants listened to briefings on the midterm elections and the mechanics of political fundraising by two guest speakers, Lindsay Angelholzer of ABC Consulting (Democrat) and Alice Perry of Gula Graham Read More …
On December 4, Turkish Americans in the Washington, D.C, Maryland, Virginia area met at Cafe Georgetown for a holiday-themed, third town hall meeting to celebrate the election victory of Lauren Arikan, who was recently elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in the 7th District. Lauren is married to Turkish American Read More …
On September 11, Turkish Americans in the Washington, D.C, Maryland, Virginia area held a “town hall meeting” and discussion with Lale M. Morrison, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings‘ (D-FL/20th) Chief of Staff, over delicious Turkish food and drinks at Kazan Restaurant in McLean, VA. TC USA PAC Treasurer G. Lincoln McCurdy Read More …
On July 19th TC Northeast PAC Treasurer Mert Kayan hosted a meet and greet in Washington, DC with Jesse Colvin, Democratic candidate for Congress in Maryland’s 1st district, for members of the Turkish American community. His wife Jordan and their son also attended. Colvin served six years in Read More …
Congratulations to Lauren Arikan, spouse of Yusuf Arikan and member of the Turkish American community, for her win in the Maryland Republican primary election for House of Delegates (District 7) on June 26th! Lauren has been endorsed by several of her Republican colleagues such as Congressman Andy Harris Read More …
On May 7th the TC Northeast PAC hosted a fundraiser at the Turkish American Community Center and Mosque for former Maryland Congresswoman Donna Edwards, who is running for Prince George’s County Executive, in Lanham, MD. Donna Edwards is a longtime friend of the Turkish American community since her Read More …
On May 17th the Turkish American community attended a meet & greet with Michael Eggman in San Francisco. Michael Eggman is running for Congress in California’s 10th District as a democratic candidate. He provided attendees with an overview of his campaign and the upcoming primary election on June Read More …
On May 20th TC CAL PAC held an event in Del Mar to support candidate for California’s State Assembly (District 15), Ben Bartlett. If elected, Ben Bartlett (D) would be the first State Assembly member in California to represent the Turkish American Community. Ben currently serves on the Read More …
On March 28, TC-USA PAC, TC-NE PAC and TC-Midwest PAC were sponsors of a dinner in Washington, DC, honoring Congressman Don Beyer’s (D-VA/8th)
On March 27, former Maryland Congresswoman Donna Edwards, who is running for Prince George’s County Executive, met with Mert Kayan, Treasurer of the Turkish Coalition Northeast Political Action Committee (TC-NE PAC) in Washington, D.C. They discussed her campaign, Maryland politics, and the broad US-Turkey relationship. Edwards expressed interest Read More …
On March 19, TC-NE PAC attended a reception honoring Representative Anthony Brown (D-MD/4th). Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD/5th) was a special guest at the event. Representative Brown spoke with Gunay Evinch, Co-Chair of the Turkish American National Steering Committee (TASC), and Mert Kayan, the Treasurer of the Turkish Read More …
On March 27, TC-USA PAC arranged a meeting between Congressman Mike Coffman (R-CO/6th) and members of the Turkish American Cultural Society of Colorado (TACSCO) in Denver, Colorado. Those representing the Turkish American community were Tuba Firincioglu, Allison Block, Orhan Conger, and Osman Apaydin. Louette Ragusa of TCA also Read More …