Elected American: From Red China to Blue Maryland

“Only in America can you run for office and get elected by people who can’t even pronounce your name.”—Lily Qi

Thirty years after her solo journey to America, Chinese-born Lily Qi became a Maryland state delegate. It was a gratifying moment she did not take for granted. Qi had overcome a viral WeChat disinformation campaign from her Chinese community and was met with skepticism from the Democratic establishment before being elected.

Elected American tells the inspirational story of Qi’s drea...