Representative Ya Liu Contact information
Here you will find contact information for Representative Ya Liu, including email address, phone number, and mailing address.
Name | Ya Liu |
Position | Representative |
State | state representatives North Carolina |
Party | Democratic |
Email Form | |
Website | Official Website |
Representative Ya Liu
Ya Liu is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 21st district, which includes portions of western Wake County. She assumed office on January 1, 2023.
Born in China, Ya Liu moved to the Triangle area in North Carolina in 2003 to pursue higher education and better opportunities. Despite arriving with no money, no connections, and limited English proficiency, she has since earned two doctoral degrees in sociology and law. She has published numerous articles in public health and geriatric research and worked at Duke Law School as a faculty member for almost a decade. In addition to her academic achievements, Ya Liu is also a thriving small business owner.
Before serving in the North Carolina House of Representatives, Ya Liu served on the Cary Town Council from 2019 to 2023, representing Ward D. She was the first Asian American to be elected to the Cary Town Council and is the first and only Chinese American woman to have served in the North Carolina General Assembly.
As a House Representative, Ya Liu hopes to continue to make North Carolina a better state for everyone. She is a strong advocate for business prosperity, careful infrastructure growth, public transit, senior services, and environmentally friendly policies. As a representative in the General Assembly, she continues to fight for improved schools, better healthcare, a stronger economy, cleaner environments, and policies that will improve the lives of working families to prepare the state for the future.
Ya Liu’s life has been a testament to the power of the American Dream. She is proud to show that everyone can achieve success and prosperity with hard work and determination. By working hard every day, she plans on making a better, brighter, and greener future for everyone in her district and all over North Carolina.
Ya Liu is running for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 21. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.