John Liu
John Chun Yah Liu (born January 8, 1967) is an American politician in New York City. A member of the Democratic Party, he is a member of the New York State Senate for the 16th district in northeast Queens. He previously served as the 43rd New York City Comptroller from 2010 to 2013, and as a member of the New York City Council from 2002 to 2009, representing the 20th district in northeast Queens. He was the first Asian American New York City Council member and Comptroller, and one of the first two Asian American New York State Senators, as well as the first elected to legislative or citywide office in New York. He was also a candidate in the 2013 New York City mayoral election.
John Liu 劉醇逸 | |
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Liu in 2019 | |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Avella |
| 43rd Comptroller of New York City | |
| In office January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2013 | |
| Mayor | Michael Bloomberg |
| Preceded by | Bill Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Scott Stringer |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 20th district | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Julia Harrison |
| Succeeded by | Peter Koo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chun Liu January 8, 1967 Taiwan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jenny Liu |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Binghamton University (BS) |
| Website | State Senate website |
Liu currently teaches municipal finance and policy at Baruch College and Queens College of the City University of New York, and at Columbia University.