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Frida Tsai
*Tsai Pei-hui*
MLY
Frida Tsai; Tsai Pei-hui MLY
蔡培慧
	Official portrait, 2023
Member of the Legislative Yuan
	In office; 13 March 2023 – 31 January 2024
Preceded by	Hsu Shu-hua
Succeeded by	Yu Hao
Constituency	Nantou II
	In office; 1 February 2016 – 31 January 2020
Constituency	Party-list (Democratic Progressive Party)
Personal details
Born	2 September 1971 (age 53); Yuchi, Nantou, Taiwan
Political party	Democratic Progressive Party
Alma mater	National Taiwan University
Occupation	politician

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Frida Tsai (Chinese: 蔡培慧; pinyin: Cài Péihuì; born 2 September 1971) is a Taiwanese activist and politician. She served in the Legislative Yuan from 2016 to 2020, contested the Nantou County magistracy later that year, and in 2023, was reelected to the Legislative Yuan. She lost election the following year to Yu Hao.

Early life

Tsai was born on 2 September 1971 and raised in Yuchi, Nantou by her grandparents.^[1]^[2] As a teen, she moved to Taipei to live with her parents and later earned a Ph.D from National Taiwan University.^[3] She then taught at Shih Hsin University.^[4]^[5]

Activism

Tsai is an active member of the Taiwan Rural Front, serving as the group's spokesperson.^[6]^[7] In this position, she was critical of the agricultural policies supported by the Ma Ying-jeou administration,^[8]^[9] describing the Land Expropriation Act in particular as "a tool for land developers and speculators."^[10] Tsai has led multiple protests as part of her advocacy for farmers' rights.^[11]^[12] In 2013, she mobilized a few hundred people to occupy the Executive Yuan, after the Miaoli County Government announced that it would repurpose land belonging to four families in Zhunan Township.^[13]^[14] After the Sunflower Student Movement of April 2014, Tsai cofounded the Taiwan Citizen Union and Taiwan March [zh] with protest organizers.^[15]^[16]

Political career

In November 2015, the Democratic Progressive Party announced that Tsai had been placed on its party list for the January 2016 legislative elections.^[17] She was subsequently elected to the Legislative Yuan via proportional representation.^[18] In June, Tsai was invited to participate in a tribunal called to review cases under the purview of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.^[19]^[20] During her legislative tenure, Tsai proposed amendments to the Animal Protection Act that require permits to be issued before animals can perform in public.^[21] She has also cosponsored an amendment to the Housing Act differentiating between property and residency rights.^[22] Tsai became founding leader of the Taiwan-Italy Inter-Parliamentary Amity Association within the Legislative Yuan in December 2016.^[23] Tsai faced Ma Wen-chun in Nantou County's second district during the 2020 legislative elections.^[24] Tsai was nominated Democratic Progressive Party candidate for the Nantou County magistracy during the 2022 local election cycle.^[25]^[26] After losing the election to Hsu Shu-hua,^[27] Tsai was a candidate for the by-election to fill Hsu's legislative seat.^[28] Tsai narrowly defeated former magistrate Lin Ming-chen,^[29]^[30] becoming the first DPP legislator to serve the Nantou II constituency.^[31]

She lost the 2024 Taiwanese legislative election to Kuomintang candidate Yu Hao.^[32]

Political stances

Due to public health concerns, Tsai supports limits on the amount of genetically modified food allowed to enter the Taiwanese market,^[33] stating that imported soybeans specifically should be graded and labeled before distribution and use.^[34] Tsai also backed an increase in government funding for plant breeding research.^[35]

References

^ Ho, Yi (1 October 2013). "A country child returns home". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ "2號蔡培慧". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 September 2022.
^ "Tsai Pei-hui (9)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Lee, I-chia (22 April 2011). "After nine hours, still no verdict on Kuokuang's EIA". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Chung, Li-hua (10 April 2011). "Taiwan's ageing farmers struggle to earn a living". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Loa, Iok-sin (17 July 2010). "Farmers protest forced land grab". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Loa, Iok-sin (31 July 2010). "Siangsihliao farmers win land reprieve". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Chung, Li-hua (6 September 2011). "Agricultural incomes reach lowest in five years: DGBAS report". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Hung, Su-ching; Huang, Yi-ching (1 July 2012). "COA staff say it is 'unreasonable' for them to monitor TV". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Loa, Iok-sin (14 July 2011). "Farming activists say Wu 'insincere'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Loa, Iok-sin (4 February 2013). "Farmers, activists protest against globalization". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Loa, Iok-sin (15 September 2013). "Miaoli activists protest against arrests". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Wang, Chris (20 August 2013). "Protesters occupy government building". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Loa, Iok-sin (5 July 2013). "Dapu protesters, police clash, as Wu calls a halt". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Loa, Iok-sin (10 July 2014). "Taiwan Citizen Union is approved". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Wang, Chris (19 May 2014). "Sunflower leaders to form new activist organization". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Loa, Iok-sin (12 November 2015). "List of candidates demonstrates DPP ready to lead: Wu". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Chang, Hsiao-ti (1 February 2016). "DPP threatens to boycott disputed bills". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Gerber, Abraham (30 June 2016). "Activists plan housing tribunal". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Gerber, Abraham (3 July 2016). "Civil rights groups host international tribunal on eviction". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Yu, Chao-fu; Chen, Yu-fu; Lee, Li-fa; Chung, Jake (2 June 2016). "Dog and cat meat diners should face fines: lawmaker". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Gerber, Abraham (20 October 2016). "Rights advocates call for Housing Act amendment". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Pan, Jason (10 December 2016). "Lawmaker touts Italian trade at association launch". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Kuan, Rui-ping; Hsiao, Po-yang; Chiang, Yi-ching; Wu, Che-hao; Yeh, Joseph (1 December 2019). "2020 Elections: Tight races seen in Miaoli, Nantou, Yunlin, Changhua". Central News Agency. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
^ Pan, Jason (9 September 2022). "DPP local candidates praise virtues of 'Women Power'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
^ Lin, Sean; Hsiao, Po-yang (14 September 2022). "Taiwan slams barring of beauty queen from Malaysia tech event stage". Central News Agency.
^ Lo, James (26 November 2022). "ELECTIONS 2022/KMT's Hsu Shu-hua claims victory in Nantou County magistrate race". Central News Agency. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
^ Chen, Chun-hua; Kao, Evelyn (26 December 2022). "By-election for Nantou legislative seat scheduled for March 4". Central News Agency. Retrieved 26 December 2022. Republished as: "By-election for Hsu's Nantou seat set for March 4". Taipei Times. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
^ Pan, Jason (5 March 2023). "DPP's Tsai Pei-hui narrowly wins Nantou by-election". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
^ Liu, Kay (4 March 2023). "Legislative by-election in Nantou County". Central News Agency.
^ Hsiao, Po-yang; Shih, Hsiu-chuan (3 March 2023). "DPP's Tsai Pei-hui narrowly wins Nantou legislative by-election". Central News Agency. Retrieved 13 March 2023. It also marked the DPP's first win of a legislative seat in the traditional KMT stronghold of Nantou County since Taiwan's legislative elections were first held under a single-seat district system in 2008.
^ "高嘉瑜蘇治芬等12區域立委連任失利羅明才8連霸、林岱樺7連勝 | 政治". 14 January 2024.
^ Chen, Wei-han (19 May 2016). "Group protests use of GM beans". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Lee, I-chia (25 October 2016). "Calls for stricter soybean classification". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ Shan, Shelley (19 October 2016). "Increase plant-breeding budget, lawmaker says". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[1] Ho, Yi (1 October 2013). "A country child returns home". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[2] "2號蔡培慧". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 September 2022.

[3] "Tsai Pei-hui (9)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[4] Lee, I-chia (22 April 2011). "After nine hours, still no verdict on Kuokuang's EIA". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[5] Chung, Li-hua (10 April 2011). "Taiwan's ageing farmers struggle to earn a living". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[6] Loa, Iok-sin (17 July 2010). "Farmers protest forced land grab". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[7] Loa, Iok-sin (31 July 2010). "Siangsihliao farmers win land reprieve". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[8] Chung, Li-hua (6 September 2011). "Agricultural incomes reach lowest in five years: DGBAS report". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[9] Hung, Su-ching; Huang, Yi-ching (1 July 2012). "COA staff say it is 'unreasonable' for them to monitor TV". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[10] Loa, Iok-sin (14 July 2011). "Farming activists say Wu 'insincere'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[11] Loa, Iok-sin (4 February 2013). "Farmers, activists protest against globalization". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[12] Loa, Iok-sin (15 September 2013). "Miaoli activists protest against arrests". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[13] Wang, Chris (20 August 2013). "Protesters occupy government building". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[14] Loa, Iok-sin (5 July 2013). "Dapu protesters, police clash, as Wu calls a halt". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[15] Loa, Iok-sin (10 July 2014). "Taiwan Citizen Union is approved". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[16] Wang, Chris (19 May 2014). "Sunflower leaders to form new activist organization". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[17] Loa, Iok-sin (12 November 2015). "List of candidates demonstrates DPP ready to lead: Wu". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[18] Chang, Hsiao-ti (1 February 2016). "DPP threatens to boycott disputed bills". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[19] Gerber, Abraham (30 June 2016). "Activists plan housing tribunal". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[20] Gerber, Abraham (3 July 2016). "Civil rights groups host international tribunal on eviction". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[21] Yu, Chao-fu; Chen, Yu-fu; Lee, Li-fa; Chung, Jake (2 June 2016). "Dog and cat meat diners should face fines: lawmaker". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[22] Gerber, Abraham (20 October 2016). "Rights advocates call for Housing Act amendment". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[23] Pan, Jason (10 December 2016). "Lawmaker touts Italian trade at association launch". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[24] Kuan, Rui-ping; Hsiao, Po-yang; Chiang, Yi-ching; Wu, Che-hao; Yeh, Joseph (1 December 2019). "2020 Elections: Tight races seen in Miaoli, Nantou, Yunlin, Changhua". Central News Agency. Retrieved 1 December 2019.

[25] Pan, Jason (9 September 2022). "DPP local candidates praise virtues of 'Women Power'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 September 2022.

[26] Lin, Sean; Hsiao, Po-yang (14 September 2022). "Taiwan slams barring of beauty queen from Malaysia tech event stage". Central News Agency.

[27] Lo, James (26 November 2022). "ELECTIONS 2022/KMT's Hsu Shu-hua claims victory in Nantou County magistrate race". Central News Agency. Retrieved 27 December 2022.

[28] Chen, Chun-hua; Kao, Evelyn (26 December 2022). "By-election for Nantou legislative seat scheduled for March 4". Central News Agency. Retrieved 26 December 2022. Republished as: "By-election for Hsu's Nantou seat set for March 4". Taipei Times. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.

[29] Pan, Jason (5 March 2023). "DPP's Tsai Pei-hui narrowly wins Nantou by-election". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

[30] Liu, Kay (4 March 2023). "Legislative by-election in Nantou County". Central News Agency.

[31] Hsiao, Po-yang; Shih, Hsiu-chuan (3 March 2023). "DPP's Tsai Pei-hui narrowly wins Nantou legislative by-election". Central News Agency. Retrieved 13 March 2023. It also marked the DPP's first win of a legislative seat in the traditional KMT stronghold of Nantou County since Taiwan's legislative elections were first held under a single-seat district system in 2008.

[32] "高嘉瑜蘇治芬等12區域立委連任失利羅明才8連霸、林岱樺7連勝 | 政治". 14 January 2024.

[33] Chen, Wei-han (19 May 2016). "Group protests use of GM beans". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[34] Lee, I-chia (25 October 2016). "Calls for stricter soybean classification". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[35] Shan, Shelley (19 October 2016). "Increase plant-breeding budget, lawmaker says". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

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-'''Frida Tsai''' ({{zh|t=蔡培慧}}; born 1971) is a Taiwanese activist and politician.
+'''Frida Tsai''' ({{zh|p=Cài Péihuì|t=蔡培慧}}; born 2 September 1971) is a Taiwanese activist and politician. She served in the [[Legislative Yuan]] from 2016 to 2020, contested the Nantou County magistracy later that year, and in 2023, was reelected to the Legislative Yuan. She lost election the following year to [[Yu Hao (politician)|Yu Hao]].
 ==Early life==
-Tsai was raised in [[Yuchi, Nantou]] by her grandparents.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ho|first1=Yi|title=A country child returns home|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2013/10/01/2003573407|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=1 October 2013}}</ref> As a teen, she moved to Taipei to live with her parents and later earned a Ph.D from [[National Taiwan University]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Tsai Pei-hui (9)|url=http://www.ly.gov.tw/en/03_leg/legIntro.action?lgno=00091&stage=9|accessdate=17 July 2017|agency=Legislative Yuan}}</ref> She then taught at [[Shih Hsin University]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lee|first1=I-chia|title=After nine hours, still no verdict on Kuokuang’s EIA|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2011/04/22/2003501382/2|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=22 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Chung|first1=Li-hua|title=Taiwan’s ageing farmers struggle to earn a living|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/04/10/2003500383|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=10 April 2011}}</ref>
+Tsai was born on 2 September 1971 and raised in [[Yuchi, Nantou]] by her grandparents.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ho|first1=Yi|title=A country child returns home|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2013/10/01/2003573407|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=2號 蔡培慧 |url=https://election.ltn.com.tw/2020/legislator/candidates/Nantou/247 |access-date=14 September 2022 |work=Liberty Times |language=zh}}</ref> As a teen, she moved to Taipei to live with her parents and later earned a Ph.D from [[National Taiwan University]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Tsai Pei-hui (9)|url=http://www.ly.gov.tw/en/03_leg/legIntro.action?lgno=00091&stage=9|accessdate=17 July 2017|agency=Legislative Yuan}}</ref> She then taught at [[Shih Hsin University]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lee|first1=I-chia|title=After nine hours, still no verdict on Kuokuang's EIA|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2011/04/22/2003501382/2|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=22 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Chung|first1=Li-hua|title=Taiwan's ageing farmers struggle to earn a living|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/04/10/2003500383|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=10 April 2011}}</ref>
 ==Activism==
-Tsai is an active member of the Taiwan Rural Front, serving as the group's spokesperson.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=Farmers protest forced land grab|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/07/17/2003478138|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=17 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=Siangsihliao farmers win land reprieve|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2010/07/31/2003479253|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=31 July 2010}}</ref> In this position, she was critical of the agricultural policies supported by the [[Ma Ying-jeou]] administration,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chung|first1=Li-hua|title=Agricultural incomes reach lowest in five years: DGBAS report|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2011/09/06/2003512571/1|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=6 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hung|first1=Su-ching|last2=Huang|first2=Yi-ching|title=COA staff say it is ‘unreasonable’ for them to monitor TV|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/07/01/2003536692|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=1 July 2012}}</ref> describing the Land Expropriation Act in particular as "a tool for land developers and speculators."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=Farming activists say Wu ‘insincere’|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/07/14/2003508200|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=14 July 2011}}</ref> Tsai has led multiple protests as part of her advocacy for farmers' rights.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=Farmers, activists protest against globalization|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/02/04/2003554177|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=4 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=Miaoli activists protest against arrests|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/09/15/2003572188|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=15 September 2013}}</ref> In 2013, she mobilized a few hundred people to occupy the [[Executive Yuan]], after the Miaoli County Government [[Dapu incident|announced]] that it would repurpose land belonging to four families in [[Zhunan, Miaoli|Zhunan Township]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Chris|title=Protesters occupy government building|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/08/20/2003570116|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=20 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=Dapu protesters, police clash, as Wu calls a halt|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/07/05/2003566377|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=5 July 2013}}</ref> After the [[Sunflower Student Movement]] of April 2014, Tsai cofounded the Taiwan Citizen Union and Taiwan March with protest organizers.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=Taiwan Citizen Union is approved|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/07/10/2003594773|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=10 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Chris|title=Sunflower leaders to form new activist organization|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2014/05/19/2003590698|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=19 May 2014}}</ref>
+Tsai is an active member of the Taiwan Rural Front, serving as the group's spokesperson.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=Farmers protest forced land grab|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/07/17/2003478138|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=17 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=Siangsihliao farmers win land reprieve|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2010/07/31/2003479253|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=31 July 2010}}</ref> In this position, she was critical of the agricultural policies supported by the [[Ma Ying-jeou]] administration,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chung|first1=Li-hua|title=Agricultural incomes reach lowest in five years: DGBAS report|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2011/09/06/2003512571/1|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=6 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hung|first1=Su-ching|last2=Huang|first2=Yi-ching|title=COA staff say it is 'unreasonable' for them to monitor TV|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/07/01/2003536692|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=1 July 2012}}</ref> describing the Land Expropriation Act in particular as "a tool for land developers and speculators."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=Farming activists say Wu 'insincere'|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/07/14/2003508200|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=14 July 2011}}</ref> Tsai has led multiple protests as part of her advocacy for farmers' rights.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=Farmers, activists protest against globalization|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/02/04/2003554177|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=4 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=Miaoli activists protest against arrests|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/09/15/2003572188|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=15 September 2013}}</ref> In 2013, she mobilized a few hundred people to occupy the [[Executive Yuan]], after the Miaoli County Government [[Dapu incident|announced]] that it would repurpose land belonging to four families in [[Zhunan, Miaoli|Zhunan Township]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Chris|title=Protesters occupy government building|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/08/20/2003570116|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=20 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=Dapu protesters, police clash, as Wu calls a halt|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/07/05/2003566377|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=5 July 2013}}</ref> After the [[Sunflower Student Movement]] of April 2014, Tsai cofounded the Taiwan Citizen Union and {{ill|Taiwan March|zh|島國前進}} with protest organizers.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=Taiwan Citizen Union is approved|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/07/10/2003594773|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=10 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Chris|title=Sunflower leaders to form new activist organization|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2014/05/19/2003590698|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=19 May 2014}}</ref>
 ==Political career==
-In November 2015, the [[Democratic Progressive Party]] announced that Tsai had been placed on its party list for the January 2016 legislative elections.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=List of candidates demonstrates DPP ready to lead: Wu|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/11/12/2003632278|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=12 November 2015}}</ref> She was subsequently elected to the [[Legislative Yuan]] via proportional representation.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chang|first1=Hsiao-ti|title=DPP threatens to boycott disputed bills|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/02/01/2003638563|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=1 February 2016}}</ref> In June, Tsai was invited to participate in a tribunal called to review cases under the purview of the [[International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gerber|first1=Abraham|title=Activists plan housing tribunal|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/06/30/2003650039/1|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=30 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Gerber|first1=Abraham|title=Civil rights groups host international tribunal on eviction|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/07/03/2003650247|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=3 July 2016}}</ref> During her legislative tenure, Tsai proposed amendments to the Animal Protection Act that require permits to be issued before animals can perform in public.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Yu|first1=Chao-fu|last2=Chen|first2=Yu-fu|last3=Lee|first3=Li-fa|last4=Chung|first4=Jake|title=Dog and cat meat diners should face fines: lawmaker|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/06/02/2003647701|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=2 June 2016}}</ref> She has also cosponsored an amendment to the Housing Act differentiating between property and residency rights.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gerber|first1=Abraham|title=Rights advocates call for Housing Act amendment|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/10/20/2003657547|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=20 October 2016}}</ref> Tsai became founding leader of the Taiwan-Italy Inter-Parliamentary Amity Association within the Legislative Yuan in December 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pan|first1=Jason|title=Lawmaker touts Italian trade at association launch|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/12/10/2003660924|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=10 December 2016}}</ref>
+In November 2015, the [[Democratic Progressive Party]] announced that Tsai had been placed on its party list for the January 2016 legislative elections.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=List of candidates demonstrates DPP ready to lead: Wu|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/11/12/2003632278|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=12 November 2015}}</ref> She was subsequently elected to the [[Legislative Yuan]] via proportional representation.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chang|first1=Hsiao-ti|title=DPP threatens to boycott disputed bills|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/02/01/2003638563|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=1 February 2016}}</ref> In June, Tsai was invited to participate in a tribunal called to review cases under the purview of the [[International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gerber|first1=Abraham|title=Activists plan housing tribunal|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/06/30/2003650039/1|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=30 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Gerber|first1=Abraham|title=Civil rights groups host international tribunal on eviction|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/07/03/2003650247|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=3 July 2016}}</ref> During her legislative tenure, Tsai proposed amendments to the Animal Protection Act that require permits to be issued before animals can perform in public.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Yu|first1=Chao-fu|last2=Chen|first2=Yu-fu|last3=Lee|first3=Li-fa|last4=Chung|first4=Jake|title=Dog and cat meat diners should face fines: lawmaker|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/06/02/2003647701|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=2 June 2016}}</ref> She has also cosponsored an amendment to the Housing Act differentiating between property and residency rights.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gerber|first1=Abraham|title=Rights advocates call for Housing Act amendment|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/10/20/2003657547|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=20 October 2016}}</ref> Tsai became founding leader of the Taiwan-Italy Inter-Parliamentary Amity Association within the Legislative Yuan in December 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pan|first1=Jason|title=Lawmaker touts Italian trade at association launch|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/12/10/2003660924|accessdate=17 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=10 December 2016}}</ref> Tsai faced [[Ma Wen-chun]] in Nantou County's second district during the 2020 legislative elections.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kuan |first1=Rui-ping |last2=Hsiao |first2=Po-yang |last3=Chiang |first3=Yi-ching |last4=Wu |first4=Che-hao |last5=Yeh |first5=Joseph |title=2020 Elections: Tight races seen in Miaoli, Nantou, Yunlin, Changhua |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201912010007.aspx |accessdate=1 December 2019 |agency=Central News Agency |date=1 December 2019}}</ref> Tsai was nominated Democratic Progressive Party candidate for the Nantou County magistracy during the [[2022 Taiwanese local elections|2022 local election cycle]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pan |first1=Jason |title=DPP local candidates praise virtues of 'Women Power' |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2022/09/09/2003785027 |access-date=14 September 2022 |work=Taipei Times |date=9 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lin |first1=Sean |last2=Hsiao |first2=Po-yang |title=Taiwan slams barring of beauty queen from Malaysia tech event stage |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202209140009 |agency=Central News Agency |date=14 September 2022}}</ref> After losing the election to [[Hsu Shu-hua]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lo |first1=James |title=ELECTIONS 2022/KMT's Hsu Shu-hua claims victory in Nantou County magistrate race |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202211260022 |access-date=27 December 2022 |agency=Central News Agency |date=26 November 2022}}</ref> Tsai was a candidate for [[2023 Taiwanese legislative by-elections|the by-election]] to fill Hsu's legislative seat.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chen |first1=Chun-hua |last2=Kao |first2=Evelyn |title=By-election for Nantou legislative seat scheduled for March 4 |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202212260006 |access-date=26 December 2022 |agency=Central News Agency |date=26 December 2022}} Republished as: {{cite news |title=By-election for Hsu's Nantou seat set for March 4 |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2022/12/27/2003791496 |access-date=27 December 2022 |work=Taipei Times |date=27 December 2022}}</ref> Tsai narrowly defeated former magistrate [[Lin Ming-chen]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pan |first1=Jason |title=DPP's Tsai Pei-hui narrowly wins Nantou by-election |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2023/03/05/2003795509 |access-date=13 March 2023 |work=Taipei Times |date=5 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Kay |title=Legislative by-election in Nantou County |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202303045001 |agency=Central News Agency |date=4 March 2023}}</ref> becoming the first DPP legislator to serve the Nantou II constituency.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hsiao |first1=Po-yang |last2=Shih |first2=Hsiu-chuan |title=DPP's Tsai Pei-hui narrowly wins Nantou legislative by-election |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202303040011 |access-date=13 March 2023 |agency=Central News Agency |date=3 March 2023 |quote=It also marked the DPP's first win of a legislative seat in the traditional KMT stronghold of Nantou County since Taiwan's legislative elections were first held under a single-seat district system in 2008.}}</ref>
+She lost the [[2024 Taiwanese legislative election]] to [[Kuomintang]] candidate [[Yu Hao (politician)|Yu Hao]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202401140002.aspx |title=高嘉瑜蘇治芬等12區域立委連任失利 羅明才8連霸、林岱樺7連勝 &#124; 政治 |date=14 January 2024 }}</ref>
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v t e Members of the 9th Legislative Yuan
Speaker: Su Jia-chyuan Deputy Speaker: Tsai Chi-chang Secretary General: Lin Chih-chia
Democratic Progressive Party (68 Seats)	Ker Chien-ming (leader) Chang Hung-lu Chang Liao Wan-chien Chen Chi-mai Chen Lai Su-mei Chen Ming-wen Chen Ou-po Cheng Pao-ching Chen Su-yueh Chen Ting-fei Chen Ying Cheng Yun-peng Chiang chieh-an Chiang Yung-chang Chen Chien-kuo Chien Tung-ming Chiu Chih-wei Liu Chih-fen Chiu Yi-ying Chou Chun-mi Chung Chia-pin Chuang Jui-hsiung Chung Kung-chao Gao Jyh-peng Ho Hsin-chun Hsiao Bi-khim Huang Hsiu-fang Huang Kuo-shu Huang Wei-cher Hung Chin-yi Kuan Bi-ling Lai Jui-lung Lee Chun-yi Lee Kun-tse Lin Chun-hsien Lin Shu-fen Lin Tai-hua Lin Ching-yi Liu Chao-hao Liu Shyh-fang Lo Chih-cheng Lu Sun-ling Su Cheng-ching Su Chiao-hui Su Jia-chyuan Hsu Tien-lin Tsai Chi-chang Tsai Shih-ying Frida Tsai Tsai Yi-yu Tuan Yi-kang Wang Ting-yu Wang Jung-chang Wu Yu-qing Wu Chi-ming Wu Kuen-yuh Rosalia Wu Wu Ping-jui Yang Yao Yeh Yi-jin Pasuya Yao Yu Mei-nu Karen Yu
Kuomintang (35 Seats)	Lin Te-fu (leader) Chang Li-shan Chen Chao-ming Chen Hsueh-sheng Apollo Chen Chen Yi-min Johnny Chiang Chiang Nai-shin Chiang Wan-an Chien Tung-ming Alex Fai Hsu Chen-wei Hsu Chih-jung Hsu Shu-hua Huang Chao-shun Kung Wen-chi Ko Chih-en Lai Shyh-bao Lee Yen-hsiu Liao Kuo-tung Lin Li-chan Lin Wei-chou Lo Ming-tsai Lu Shiow-yen Lu Yu-ling Ma Wen-chun Tseng Ming-chung John Wu Wang Huei-mei Wang Jin-pyng Alicia Wang Sra Kacaw Yang Cheng-wu Yen Kuan-heng
New Power Party (3 Seats)	Hsu Yung-ming (leader) Huang Kuo-chang Jang Show-ling
People First Party (3 Seats)	Lee Hung-chun (leader) Chen Yi-chieh Chou Chen Hsiu-hsia
Non-Partisan Solidarity Union (1 Seat)	Kao Chin Su-mei
Independent (3 Seats)	Chao Cheng-yu Hung Tzu-yung Freddy Lim

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