Henry Yao is happy to call Richmond home and he is fighting for you on the issues that matter. Born in Taiwan, he moved to Richmond when he was young and is fluent in both English and Mandarin.

A dedicated community volunteer with more than 10 years of experience working with young people, Henry has been active with the Richmond Chamber of Commerce and the Richmond Chinese Community Society. Before being elected as MLA in 2020, Henry co-founded Dialogue Richmond Society, an organization dedicated to promoting safe, respectful, and constructive dialogues on difficult community topics.