Lily Qi
Lily Qi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 Serving with Kathleen Dumais (D); David Fraser-Hidalgo (D) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1963 Shanghai, China |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | One child |
| Alma mater | Ohio University, M.A. (organizational & interpersonal communication), 1993; Kogod School of Business, American University, M.B.A. (marketing & global information technology management), 2001 |
| Website | Official website |
Lily Qi (born November 4, 1963) is an American politician who represents the 15th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates.[1][2][3][4] Qi previously worked as a chief administrator for economic development under Isiah Leggett.[2] Her 2018 campaign and election were noted for mobilizing the local Chinese-American community through WeChat.[2] In 2020, Qi coordinated the donation of 20,000 masks from Xi'an, a sister city of Montgomery County, Maryland, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
References
- ^ "Lily Qi, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 27, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c Hernández, Arelis R. (November 28, 2018). "How a Chinese immigrant used WeChat to win a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Inskeep, Steve (June 9, 2019). "A Foot In 2 Worlds: Chinese Immigrant, U.S. Politician". NPR. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Chunying, Cai (August 8, 2014). "Lily Qi: Leading like a true American". China Daily. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Montgomery County Receives 20,000 Masks from its Sister City in Xi'an, China". montgomerycountymd.gov (Press release). Montgomery County, Maryland. June 23, 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
External links
- "Members - Delegate Lily Qi". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
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