Taiwan’s Liu Yunping is expected to take over as chair of the House Democratic Caucus, setting a record for the highest number of Asians in Congress.

federal congressmanLiu Yunping Competition announced on 5thLok Sabha If he is successfully elected as chairman of the Democratic Party caucus, he will become the first person of Taiwanese descent in the history of the United States.Asian People at the highest levels of Congress. Liu Yunping has long supported bills related to Taiwan’s international involvement and arms sales to Taiwan.

The midterm elections are over and the Democratic Party has a majority in both houses of Congress. Ted Lieu, the current vice chairman of the Democratic House of Representatives Caucus, announced on the 5th that he is running for chairman of the caucus. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be successfully elected.

In a letter sent to caucus members, he said he is now announcing his candidacy for caucus chair because he wants to work with you to take advantage of the opportunities the people have given him. He emphasized that if done well, a long-term majority in Congress can be maintained, which will help the Democratic Party win not just one or two elections in the future, but more.

If Liu Yunping is elected chair of the Democratic House caucus, he will be the highest-ranking Asian and Taiwanese federal representative in the history of the House of Representatives.

Liu Yunping, 57, was born in Taipei. He moved to the United States with his family when he was 3 years old. He became a member of Congress in 2015 after running for office in the Los Angeles area. He quickly rose to prominence among the new members. He is now a member of the Foreign Affairs and Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives and co-chair of the party group’s AI and Innovation Economy Committee.

Liu Yunping has long supported bills related to improving Taiwan’s international status in Congress, supported Taiwan’s participation in the United Nations and related organizations, and also publicly called on the Trump administration to approve US$14 billion of arms sales to Taiwan.

“Liu Yunping joined cross-party members to cosponsor the Taiwan Cooperative Fund Act in 2024, and again participated in the proposal in 2025. He pointed out that China exerts pressure on its neighbors and many countries around the world, and it is even more important to support the United States’ democratic partners and allies. Taiwan has long been a major partner of the United States and the international community. I am proud to co-sponsor the bill with my colleagues. I am happy.”

When he promoted the “Taiwan International Solidarity Act” in 2023, he emphasized that Taiwan should have a place on the international stage. Taiwan has long been an important partner of the United States and the broader international community, particularly on global health issues. The United States should help ensure that Taiwan becomes a member of international organizations.