Iwen Chu, the former state senator from Brooklyn, has filed to run for office again, though she has not specified which position she aims for. The candidate committee she formed, 'Iwen for New York,' is currently exploratory. Chu expresses an openness to opportunities where she can make a difference, having endorsed other candidates and maintaining involvement in local politics since her defeat. Her previous tenure was significant as she was the first Asian American woman in the state Senate, and her 2022 loss contributed to the reduction of Democrats' power in the legislature.
"At this stage, the committee is exploratory in nature. I am keeping the door open and assessing where I can best contribute."
"The first Asian American woman to be elected to the state Senate, Chu's loss... sealed the loss of Democrats' supermajority in the state Legislature's upper chamber."
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