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Yiatin Chu
Yiatin Chu (Republican Party, Conservative Party) ran for election to the New York State Senate to represent District 11. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Chu completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Yiatin Chu earned a high school diploma from the Bronx High School of Science. She earned a bachelor's degree from Binghamton University in 1989 and a graduate degree from Boston University in 1991. Her career experience includes working as a marketing executive.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 11
Incumbent Toby Ann Stavisky defeated Yiatin Chu in the general election for New York State Senate District 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Toby Ann Stavisky (D / Working Families Party) | 54.1 | 56,263 |
 | Yiatin Chu (R / Conservative Party)  | 45.4 | 47,208 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 439 | ||
| Total votes: 103,910 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Toby Ann Stavisky advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 11.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Yiatin Chu advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 11.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Yiatin Chu advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 11.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Toby Ann Stavisky advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 11.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Chu received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Yiatin Chu completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chu's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Yiatin co-founded PLACE NYC in 2019, a parent volunteer group, to advocate for rigorous, high quality public education. In 2022, she launched Asian Wave Alliance, a nonpartisan political club to educate Asian voters on the issues and encourage Asian voter participation which have made a tremendous impact on NYC in reigning in progressive policies which have eroded away our quality of life. In October 2023, Yiatin was honored as one of 49 “The Most Powerful People You Never Heard Of” by New York Magazine for her grassroots accomplishments. She has authored op-eds in the NY Post, NY Daily News and Queens Chronicle; and has been an invited guest on Fox & Friends, Varney, CBS, Fox5 and regularly quoted in local press.
Yiatin’s family immigrated to Queens, NY when she was 8. She graduated from the Bronx High School of Science, holds a BA in Economics from SUNY Binghamton and was awarded a full merit scholarship to Boston University where she received her MBA in Marketing. Yiatin lives in Whitestone with her husband and two daughters.- Restore public safety; amend bail reform, discovery law and raise the age. Fully fund our police and empower them to do their jobs effectively to keep us safe.
- Secure the border; end NY's sanctuary state and restrict right to shelter. Prioritize the funding and resources for NY taxpayers and minimize disruption to communities.
- Protect homeowner rights, prioritize community planning and uphold quality of life. I opposed Hochul's Housing Compact and oppose Mayor Adams' City of Yes.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York State Senate District 11 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 19, 2024
