USAState & local legislatureDemocratic PartyMaryland · 15th legislative districtMember of the Maryland House of Delegates
Lily Qi
Profile
Lily Qi is an American politician serving as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for the 15th legislative district. Born in Shanghai, China, she immigrated to the United States in 1989 and later became a U.S. citizen. Before her election in 2018, she worked in economic development and served as an Assistant Chief Administrative Officer for Montgomery County. As a legislator, Qi has focused on economic stability, workforce development, and social issues, and she is the author of the 2026 memoir, Elected American: From Red China to Blue Maryland.
Details
- Born
- November 4, 1963 · 62 years old
- Birth place
- Shanghai, China
- Education
- Manchester University (M.A.), American University (M.B.A.)
- Career
- Chief administrator for economic development, university multicultural affairs administrator
