Ling Tao
Ling Tao | |
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| Member of the 3rd Taoyuan City Council | |
| Assumed office 25 December 2022 | |
| Constituency | Taoyuan District |
| Chairperson of the Kuomintang Culture and Communications Committee | |
| In office 5 October 2021 – 24 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Wang Yu-min |
| Succeeded by | Wang Yu-min |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1989 Taihsi Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
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Ling Tao (born 22 October 1989) is a Taiwanese politician affiliated with the Kuomintang (KMT). He is currently serving as a member of the Taoyuan City Council, representing Taoyuan District. Ling previously served as Chairperson of the KMT's Culture and Communications Committee and as Spokesperson for KMT presidential campaigns. He is also the Vice President of the National Policy Foundation, a KMT-affiliated think tank.
Early life and education
Ling was born in Taihsi Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan. He graduated from National Taichung First Senior High School and obtained a B.A. in Political Science from National Chengchi University in 2011. He later earned a master’s degree in business management from National Chiao Tung University in 2013, and a master’s degree in public administration from Cornell University in 2018.
Political career
Ling began his political career in August 2011, joining the Kuomintang (KMT). In September 2012, he was elected as the 7th President of the Kuomintang Youth League and concurrently served as a central standing committee member. After completing his military service in 2014, he joined Eric Chu's campaign team for New Taipei City mayor, serving as head of the event coordination team.
Following the election, Ling was appointed confidential secretary at the New Taipei City Department of Civil Affairs. He later received the KMT's Sun Yat-sen Scholarship and pursued further studies in the U.S. at Cornell University. Upon his return to Taiwan in 2019, he became spokesperson for Eric Chu's office.
In October 2021, Ling was appointed Chairperson of the KMT’s Culture and Communications Committee. He resigned from the position in March 2022 to run for Taoyuan City Council. He won the party's primary and went on to be elected with 21,987 votes in the 2022 local elections, the highest among all Taoyuan candidates.
Election results
| Year | Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Vote share | Elected | Note |
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| 2022 | 3rd Taoyuan City Council Election | Taoyuan District | Kuomintang | 21,987 | 10.63% | File:Vote1.svg | Highest votes in the district |
Political views and achievements
Cross-strait relations
In January 2022, Ling criticized Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian for denying the legitimacy of Taiwan's vice president, citing the constitutional foundations of Taiwan's democratic institutions. In June 2022, responding to Chairman Eric Chu's U.S. visit, Ling emphasized that the KMT is a pro-U.S. party valuing democracy and freedom.
In April 2025, during PLA military exercises in the Taiwan Strait, Ling warned about threats to Taiwan’s energy security and called for the reactivation of nuclear power.
Energy policy
With Taiwan phasing out nuclear energy in 2025, Ling criticized the ruling party’s stance against nuclear power and called for embracing advanced nuclear technologies, referencing global trends.
Environmental oversight of CPC refinery
From 2023 to 2025, Ling advocated for stricter inspections and penalties against CPC’s Taoyuan Refinery, citing environmental and safety violations. He pushed for air quality monitoring installations and demanded a defined relocation and transformation timetable for the refinery.
Labor and education
In 2023, Ling proposed full-term contracts for substitute teachers in public schools. His advocacy led to policy changes ensuring 12-month salaries for temporary teachers starting from the 2023–24 academic year.
Animal welfare
Ling promoted enhancements to animal shelters in Taoyuan, including the addition of rehabilitation pools for injured dogs and improvements to adoption and veterinary facilities.
Women's and children's rights
Ling criticized the low implementation rate of postpartum mental health counseling programs in Taoyuan and called for expanded services. He advocated for increased public child care support, emergency nursery services, and mandatory video monitoring in child care centers.
Following a high-profile child abuse case in 2025, Ling demanded that Constitutional Court justices clarify their stance on life imprisonment or capital punishment for child abuse resulting in death.
References
External links
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- ↑ "Taiwan's opposition KMT keeps focus on mass lawmaker recall as leadership race plays out". South China Morning Post. 2025-06-01. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ↑ "Early for comments on Cheng's bribery case". Taipei Times. 2024-07-15. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ↑ "KMT lawmaker defends 'pride of Chinese' comment". Taipei Times. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ↑ "Taoyuan loses power again, Taipower urges against 'conspiracy theories'". FTV News. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ↑ "KMT doubts DPP legislator's nuclear energy stance". TVBS News. 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
