Ya Liu
American politician
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Guangya Liu (born 1980-1981; Chinese: 刘广亚) is an American politician currently serving as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 21st district (including portions of western Wake County) since 2023.[2][3] A Democrat, Liu previously served on the Cary Town Council from 2019 to 2023.
LeaderRobert T. Reives, II
Preceded byTerry M. Brown Jr.
Marcia Morey
Marcia Morey
Preceded byConstituency established
Preceded byKen George
Ya Liu | |||||||
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Official portrait, 2023 | |||||||
| Minority Whip of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |||||||
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |||||||
| Leader | Robert T. Reives, II | ||||||
| Preceded by | Terry M. Brown Jr. Marcia Morey | ||||||
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 21st district | |||||||
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Constituency established | ||||||
| Member of the Cary Town Council from District D | |||||||
| In office December 12, 2019 – January 1, 2023 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Ken George | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Ryan Eades | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | Guangya Liu 1980 or 1981 (age 44–45) | ||||||
| Party | Democratic | ||||||
| Children | 3 | ||||||
| Education | Nankai University North Carolina State University (PhD) North Carolina Central University (JD) | ||||||
| Occupation | Attorney & small business owner | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 劉廣亞 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 刘广亚 | ||||||
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Early life and education
Born in Henan, China, Liu graduated from Nankai University majoring in sociology and immigrated to the United States in 2003 to finish her education.[4] She settled in Cary, North Carolina, where she married and has three children with her husband. Liu is a board member of the Chinese-American Friendship Association of North Carolina.[5]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Ya Liu | 18,857 | 67.69% | ||
| Republican | Gerard Falzon | 8,342 | 29.95% | ||
| Libertarian | Joshua Morris | 658 | 2.36% | ||
| Total votes | 27,857 | 100% | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
2019
Committee assignments
2023-2024 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Health and Human Services
- Banking
- Families, Children, and Aging Policy
- Health