State Sen. Jack Martins (R–Old Westbury), along with fellow Republican state senators, Saturday called for an investigation into former gubernatorial aide Linda Sun, a Manhasset resident, who was recently charged as a foreign agent of the Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party.

The elected officials asked that the politicians Sun worked with, including in her role as deputy chief of staff to Gov. Kathy Hochul, be interrogated about their relationship with her and that a bipartisan committee be established to examine the case.

“Ms. Sun’s alleged actions as a secret agent acting in the interests of the People’s Republic of China, while serving as a top aide to Gov. Hochul, raise serious questions regarding the influence of Communist China’s government on the state’s administration,” Martins said at a press conference. “We are also deeply concerned that the Chinese Communist Party may have extended its tentacles into the state Legislature by funding local Long Island campaigns.”

The Republicans criticized Hochul for not taking action since she has not publicly announced any plans about investigating her former aide.

“The allegations against former Hochul aide and accused Communist China agent Linda Sun are deeply troubling and Gov. Hochul’s response has been even worse. It amounts to a cover-up,” Martins said. “She has not called for an investigation and has not accepted any responsibility.”

Martins rallied alongside other state senators for the investigation, including Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Steve Rhoads.

Sun and her husband Christopher Hu were arrested on Sept. 3.

Sun was charged in New York’s Eastern District Court with violating and conspiring to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act, visa fraud, alien smuggling and money laundering conspiracy.

Hu was indicted on charges of transferring alleged kickback funds amounting to millions of dollars for personal gains.

“As alleged, while appearing to serve the people of New York as deputy chief of staff within the New York State Executive Chamber, the defendant and her husband actually worked to further the interests of the Chinese government and the CCP,” U.S. Attorney Breon Peace, said on Justice.gov. “The illicit scheme enriched the defendant’s family to the tune of millions of dollars. Our office will act decisively to prosecute those who serve as undisclosed agents of a foreign government.”

Sun has been accused of providing unauthorized invitation letters from the offices of high-level New York State officers that were used to facilitate travel by PRC government officials into the United States for meetings with New York State government officials. These accusations also include her alleged blocking of Taiwanese government representatives from meeting with high-ranking state officials.

Sun’s unauthorized invitation letters for the PRC government delegation constituted false statements made in connection with immigration documents and induced the foreign citizens into unlawfully entering the United States, according to the indictment.

Her bail was set at $1.5 million after her arraignment on Sept. 3.

Sun is a former deputy chief of staff for Hochul but has a 15-year-long career working in government.

Her LinkedIn profile outlines a long career in public service, beginning in 2009 as chief of staff for Rep. Grace Meng’s state Assembly office.

Sun has held many other positions, including director of Asian American affairs, Queens regional representative, and deputy chief diversity officer under former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Her LinkedIn profile also states that she had the title of chief of staff under Hochul from September 2021 until November 2022 and worked for the state Department of Labor, ending in March 2023.

Citing an unknown source, Politico reported that Sun had been fired from her Department of Labor job in March 2023 due to evidence of misconduct. This evidence was reported to law enforcement, according to multiple publications.

Sun’s $4.1 million North Hills home was raided in a pre-dawn investigation by FBI agents in July. The reason for the raid of the Stone Hill gated community home on Saxony Court was not immediately disclosed.

For her cooperation, Sun was alleged to have received substantial economic and other benefits from representatives of the PRC government and the CCP.

Sun and Hu allegedly laundered the monetary proceeds of this scheme to purchase, among other items, real estate property in Manhasset currently valued at $4.1 million, a condominium in Honolulu, Hawaii currently valued at $2.1 million, and various luxury automobiles, including a 2024 Ferrari.

“It’s time to take bold and decisive action to ensure that our state government does not fall prey to influence by the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party,” Martins said. “We are asking for federal investigators to look into contributions made by this alleged secret agent of the Chinese government. In addition, we are calling for accountability from these individuals to ensure that their campaigns are not influenced by the People’s Republic of China and Chinese Communist Party. New Yorkers deserve better – we deserve answers, not coverups.”