Ellen Young
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Ellen Young is an American Democratic Party politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...

 who represented the 22nd assembly district in the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...

. She was elected in 2006 to represent Flushing, Queens
Flushing, Queens
Flushing, founded in 1645, is a neighborhood in the north central part of the City of New York borough of Queens, east of Manhattan.Flushing was one of the first Dutch settlements on Long Island. Today, it is one of the largest and most diverse neighborhoods in New York City...

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She lost in the 2008 primary for reelection to Grace Meng
Grace Meng
Grace Meng is a lawyer and a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 22nd Assembly District in Flushing, Queens, New York.Meng was born and raised in Queens and is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School. She received a B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor...

. The election was hotly contested as Young was supported by John Liu (current New York City Comptroller) and Meng was supported by her father, previous Assemblyman Jimmy Meng.

Young came to New York at the age of 25 from Taiwan. She become the first Asian woman elected to the state legislature. She had a more substantial record than many first-term Assembly members, by passing five bills into law, including a measure to extend senior-citizen services. Therefore, Young became the first Asian American to pass a law in New York State. She also presided over the body as speaker pro-tempore, a special honor.

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