Iwen Chu (Chinese: 曲怡文; born December 16, 1978) is a Taiwanese-American politician who served as a member of the New York State Senate for the 17th district.

[1][2] On November 5, 2024, Chu lost her re-election bid to Republican Steve Chan.

[3][4] Chu was born and raised in Taiwan and moved to New York at the age of 27 to pursue a Master of Arts in sociology at Brooklyn College.

[5] Chu previously worked as chief of staff to former Assembly Member Peter Abbate and as a reporter for World Journal.

[6] The newly drawn 17th district includes the Southern Brooklyn communities of South Slope, Windsor Terrace, Kensington, Sunset Park, Borough Park, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst and Gravesend.