| Office | Minority Whip of the North Carolina House of Representatives |
|---|---|
| Leader | Robert T. Reives, II |
| Alongside | Gloristine Brown and Amos Quick |
| Term start | January 1, 2025 |
| Predecessor | Terry M. Brown Jr. Marcia Morey |
| State house 1 | North Carolina |
| State 1 | North Carolina |
| District 1 | 21st |
| Term start 1 | January 1, 2023 |
| Predecessor 1 | Constituency established |
| Office 2 | Member of the Cary Town Council from District D |
| Term start 2 | December 12, 2019 |
| Term end 2 | January 1, 2023 |
| Predecessor 2 | Ken George |
| Successor 2 | Ryan Eades |
| Birth name | Guangya Liu |
| Birth date | c. 1981 |
| Birth place | Henan, China[1] |
| Occupation | Attorney & small business owner |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Nankai University North Carolina State University (PhD) North Carolina Central University (JD) |
| Website | Official website |
| T | 劉廣亞 |
|---|---|
| S | 刘广亚 |
| P | Liú Guǎngyà |
Guangya Liu (born 1980-1981; simplified 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.
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]
Committee assignments
2023-2024 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Health and Human Services
- Banking
- Families, Children, and Aging Policy
- Health
References
- ^ Brown, Trent (October 9, 2019). "Cary elects first Asian American councilwoman and first-time political candidate Ya Liu". The News & Observer
- ^ "Ya Liu's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Ya Liu". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "美中经济文化协会隆重设宴，庆祝刘广亚当选美国北卡州首位华裔众议员" (in zh-s). 华兴视野. November 25, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "First Asian American to win council race in North Carolina town". Northwest Asian Weekly. October 21, 2019.