Yuh-Line Niou is from Taipei, Taiwan. She has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley. She is a mom.

Yuh-Line Niou - Ballotpedia

Yuh-Line Niou is from Taipei, Taiwan. She has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley. She is a mother and lives in Lower Manhattan.

Yuh-Line previously worked as a Chief of Staff to Assemblymember Ron Kim.

Yuh-Line previously served as a member of the New York State Assembly from 2016 to 2022. She ran for New York's 10th congressional district in 2022 but did not win.

This ballot may not list all local party officials on your official ballot. These individuals serve only within their political party and do not hold public office.

2026 New York General Election

2026 New York Primary Election

Conservative Party

Democrat

Republican

Working Families

Supports a state-wide $30 minimum wage by 2030.

Supports introducing a tax on unrealized capital gains for individuals with over $100 million in net worth, closing inheritance tax loopholes, establishing state-level tax brackets for those making over $500,000 annually, and increasing corporate tax rates on the largest businesses.

Supports introducing a tax on unrealized capital gains for individuals with over $100 million in net worth.

Supports increasing corporate tax rates on the largest, most profitable businesses in the state.

Supports establishing state-level tax brackets for those making over $500,000 annually and use the money for for projects such as universal childcare and free buses. 

Said, "The well-known tax loophole of passing large asset portfolios through inheritance bypassing the capital gains tax, must be closed."

Supports improving financial protections for consumers, particularly focusing on unbanked communities.

- Supports a state-wide $30 minimum wage by 2030.
- Supports introducing a tax on unrealized capital gains for individuals with over $100 million in net worth.
- Supports increasing corporate tax rates on the largest, most profitable businesses in the state.
- Supports increasing corporate tax rates on the largest, most profitable businesses in the state.
- Supports establishing state-level tax brackets for those making over $500,000 annually and use the money for for projects such as universal childcare and free buses. 
- Said, "The well-known tax loophole of passing large asset portfolios through inheritance bypassing the capital gains tax, must be closed."
- Supports improving financial protections for consumers, particularly focusing on unbanked communities.

Economy

Supports reviving free bus pilots and advocating for funding for fast and free buses to promote transportation equity.

Supports funding for fast and free buses to promote transportation equity.

- Supports funding for fast and free buses to promote transportation equity.

Energy & the Environment

Commits to finding policy approaches that advance community health and well-being.

Fights for healthcare coverage for all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status, by supporting the Coverage for All plan (S. 2237/A. 3020).

Seeks to fight for healthcare coverage for all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status, by supporting the Coverage for All plan.

- Commits to finding policy approaches that advance community health and well-being.
- Seeks to fight for healthcare coverage for all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status, by supporting the Coverage for All plan.

Healthcare

As of June 18, 2026, Yuh-Line Niou’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Opposes collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and supports the passage of Dignity Not Detention (S. 306/A. 4354) to end ICE detention in New York.

Opposes collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and supports the passage of Dignity Not Detention to end it in New York.

- Opposes collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and supports the passage of Dignity Not Detention to end it in New York.

Public Safety

Supports expanding universal child care by taxing the ultra wealthy.

- Supports expanding universal child care by taxing the ultra wealthy.

Education

Instagram

LinkedIn

Twitter

Facebook

Yuh-Line Niou

Why former Assemblywoman Niou wants to return to public office

Mauricio Mendez

Alejandra Gracias

Buket Urgen

Grace Lee

- Your state senator is involved in the legislative process at the state level as part of the New York State Senate, which consists of 63 members and serves as the upper house of the New York State Legislature, the state's lawmaking body. 
- State senators are responsible for representing your interests and assisting you with navigating state services while bringing resources back to your district.  
- State senators draft laws, approve budgets, oversee the state executive branch, and engage in debates and votes on proposed legislation.  
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your state senator can serve on committees, where many bills may be delayed before reaching a vote.  
- State senators are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.  
- Their annual salary is $142,000.  

Your representative and state lawmaker in the New York Senate.