Ya Liu | |
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| Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives 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 1980or1981(age 44–45) China [1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Cary,North Carolina |
| Education | North Carolina State University (PhD) North Carolina Central University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney &Small business owner |
| Website | Official website |
Guangya Liu is an American politician serving as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives,who has represented 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.
Born in China,Liu came to the United States in 2003 to finish her education. 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. [4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ya Liu | 3,523 | 57.49% | |
| Ken George (incumbent) | 2,237 | 36.50% | |
| Beth Friedrich | 365 | 5.96% | |
| Write-in | 3 | 0.05% | |
| Total votes | 6,128 | 100% | |