Irvine City Councilmember Melinda Liu was elected in November to be the first representative of Irvine’s new District 1. She is also the first Taiwan-born woman on the Council.

Liu is a longtime resident of Northwood, where she raised three children while caring for her aging parents and building a law practice. As an attorney, she has particular experience in immigration law, representing small businesses, and estate planning.

She has been an active volunteer and leader in the community, serving as president of the Irvine Chinese School Parent Teacher Organization, a board member of the Northwood High School Athletic Booster Club, and a volunteer mediator at the Orange County Superior Court.