Chao Wu

Chao Wu (born 1977) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates since 2023, representing District 9A in Howard and Montgomery counties. A member of the Democratic Party, he was previously a member of the Howard County Board of Education from 2018 to 2022.

Early life and education Wu was born in 1977 in Yingshan County, Hubei, China. Wu came to Maryland in 2003 to attend the University of Maryland, College Park, where he received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in electrical and computer engineering in 2009. While at the University of Maryland, Wu served as president of the local Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) chapter. As CSSA president, Wu stated that he helped other Chinese graduate students find places to live and learn to how pay tuition and register for classes. and served as a board member of the River Hill Village Association from 2012 to 2018. In November 2017, Wu filed to run for the Howard County Board of Education. He won the nonpartisan primary election on June 27, 2018, and later won election to the board on November 6. In December 2020, Wu was elected as the Board of Education's chairperson, becoming the first Asian American to lead the board. In October 2021, Wu was named to serve as a board member to the Maryland Association of Boards of Education.

Maryland House of Delegates In February 2022 Wu filed to run for the Maryland House of Delegates.

Wu was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023. During his tenure, he has maintained a relatively low profile and been described by colleagues as a moderate. and as a deputy majority whip since 2026.

Political positions In June 2021, Wu voted against ending the school system's school resource officer program. The school board voted 5–3 to continue the program.

During the 2025 legislative session, Wu introduced a bill that would require generative AI developers to publish specific information detailing data and datasets used to train their AI products.

Personal life Wu lives in Clarksville, Maryland. He is a father of two children, a son and a daughter.