Wilma Chan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetWilma Chan
American politician
Date of Birth: 05-Oct-1949
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Wilma Chan
- Wilma Chan (Chinese: ???; pinyin: Chén Huà nying; born October 5, 1949) is an American politician in California serving on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.
- A Democrat, she served in the California State Assembly from 2000 to 2006 before being termed out, representing the 16th District, which at the time included Oakland, Alameda, and Piedmont.
- She served as Assembly Majority Whip from 2001 to 2002 and from 2002 to 2004 as Assembly Majority Leader, the first woman and the first Asian American to hold the position.
- In 2008, Chan lost a Democratic Party primary election for the California State Senate District 9 seat.
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