Iwen Chu Explained

Iwen Chu
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District2:	17th
State Senate2:	New York State
Predecessor2:	Simcha Felder (redistricted)
Termstart2:	January 1, 2023
Party:	Democratic
Birth Place:	Taiwan
Birth Date:	16 December 1978
Education:	Brooklyn College (MA)
Residence:	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Iwen Chu (Chinese: 曲怡文; born December 16, 1978) is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Senate for the 17th district. A Democrat, she is the first Asian American woman to be elected to the state senate.^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Chu was born in Taiwan and moved to New York at the age of 27 to pursue a Master of Arts in Sociology at Brooklyn College.^[3]

Political career

Chu previously worked as chief of staff to former Assemblymember Peter Abbate and as a reporter for World Journal.^[4]

The newly drawn 17th district includes the Southern Brooklyn communities of South Slope, Windsor Terrace, Kensington, Sunset Park, Borough Park, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst and Gravesend.

Personal life

Chu lives with her husband and daughter in Dyker Heights.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Khurshid . Samar . 'I knew the vote would be close, but I didn't think that close': Iwen Chu's History-Making Win in Brooklyn's New 17th State Senate District . December 12, 2022 . . November 30, 2022 . en-us.
2. News: Del Cerro . Ximena . Iwen Chu elected first Asian woman state Senator in New York, will represent first Asian-majority state Senate district . December 12, 2022 . . November 17, 2022.
3. Web site: State Senate candidate Iwen Chu on what Asian representation means for District 27 . City & State New York . Pedraza . February 28, 2022 . September 27, 2023 . en-US.
4. Web site: Brooklyn’s Chinatown could soon have its first Asian American woman lawmaker . Stark-Miller . Ethan . March 1, 2022 . September 27, 2023 . PoliticsNY . en-US.