Some historic election news out of Massachusetts... On Tuesday in Lowell, Rady Mom was elected the city's newest state representative, and became the first Cambodian American state legislator in the nation.
Rady Mom makes history, becoming first Cambodian legislator by taking Lowell rep race
Mom, a 45-year-old accupressure therapist who moved to the United States from Cambodia at age 12, defeated Fred Bahou to claim the 18th Middlesex House District, winning more than 61 percent of the vote.
Mom received strong backing from Lowell's Cambodian American voters, and inspired community members to become more active in local politics:
