Aruna Miller, the first Asian American elected statewide in Maryland, was sworn-in as the state’s lieutenant governor on Wednesday, FOX 5 reports. Miller was sworn in alongside newly-elected governor Wes Moore, who is the first Black governor of Maryland. Miller is the first woman of color lieutenant governor in Maryland and the first South Asian to hold the position in U.S. history, CBS News reports. The lieutenant governor worked in Maryland’s transportation department for 25 years. AsAmNews is incorporated in the state of California as Asian American Media, Inc, a non-profit with 501c3 status.

Source: Washington Post January 19, 2023 04:03 UTC