John C. Liu is a Democratic New York State Senator representing District 16 in northeast Queens, including areas like Flushing and Bayside. He serves as Democratic Majority Conference Vice Chair and Chairperson of the Senate's New York City Education Committee. Notable achievements include being the first Asian American elected to the New York City Council in 2001 and one of the first two Asian Americans elected to the New York State Senate in 2018. He previously served as New York City Comptroller from 2010 to 2013.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: BS in Mathematical Physics, State University of New York at Binghamton .
• Political Experience:
  • New York State Senator, District 16 ; District 11 .
  • Majority Assistant Whip, New York State Senate .
  • New York City Comptroller .
  • New York City Council Member .
  • Community Board 7, Queens ; Vice President, New Century Democratic Association .
• Committee Roles: Member of Education, Finance, Higher Education, Judiciary, Rules, and Transportation Committees; Chair, Subcommittee on New York City Education; Former Member, Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Committee.
• Professional Background: Senior Consultant, Price Waterhouse Coopers ; Professor of Municipal Finance & Public Policy at City University of New York and Columbia University; Consultant, Towers Perrin .