Chen Chin-ting

After high school, Chen graduated from National Chengchi University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He then earned a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) from National Chung Hsing University and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Pacific Western University in the United States.^[1][2]

In his early political career, Chen served as an aid to Li Yuan-tsu.^[3] He was first elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1998 and reelected in 2001. Despite his Kuomintang membership, Chen was active in the Alliance for Independent Lawmakers.^[4] He was named a member of a new legislative coalition in 2001.^[5] However, group leader Lo Fu-chu postponed its formation in July.^[6] In June 2002, Chen defied the Kuomintang caucus by submitting his vote on a group of government appointees. For ignoring the Pan-Blue Coalition's attempt to boycott the proceedings, Chen was expelled from the KMT.^[7][8]

In the 2004 legislative elections, Chen ran under the Non-Partisan Solidarity Union, winning a third term.^[9] He represented the NPSU in the 2008 elections, but finished second to Chen Hsiu-ching.^[10] By 2011, Chen had joined the Democratic Progressive Party and registered for the 2012 legislative elections.^[11] He did not win a seat, but the next year he was considered a potential DPP candidate for the Changhua County magistracy, a post eventually won by fellow DPP member Wei Ming-ku.^[12][13] Chen was subsequently named the DPP director for Changhua County.^[14]

Chen believes the Republic of China and Taiwan to be equivalent entities.^[15]