She served on the Changhua County Council from 2006 to 2014, then she won a by-election and succeeded Wei Ming-ku as a member of the Legislative Yuan in 2015.

She earned an undergraduate degree in history at Chinese Culture University and remained at CCU to pursue a master's in the subject.

[2] Chen has served as a representative to the Democratic Progressive Party National Congress, and as legislative assistant to Wei Ming-ku.

[2] In September 2016, Chen attended a rally opposing a permit renewal for a power plant in Changhua owned by Formosa Chemicals and Fibre Corp.[6] The next month, Chen and fellow lawmakers Hung Tsung-yi [zh] and Huang Hsiu-fang expressed support for Wei Ming-ku, who, in his capacity as Changhua County magistrate, chose not to renew those permits.

[3] In May 2020, Chen expressed support for an amendment to the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act, raising fines on truck drivers who do not adequately secure cargo.