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Sarahana Shrestha is a Nepalese-American democratic socialist politician and activist who is a member of the New York State Assembly , representing the New York's 103rd State Assembly district . She was first elected in November 2022.
Early life and education
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Shrestha was born in Kathmandu , Nepal , and moved to the United States in 2001 to study computer science at the New York Institute of Technology .[1] She became an American citizen in 2019.[2] Shrestha became interested in socialist politics as a college student.[3]
Career
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Shrestha is affiliated with Public Power NY, a coalition of clean energy advocacy organizations.[4] She has also worked as a graphic designer and is the co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America 's Ulster County chapter.[5] Shrestha focused her campaign on climate and renewable energy policy.[6] [7] She was endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, Working Families Party , and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez .[8] Shrestha was elected in November 2022 and assumed office on January 1, 2023.[9] [10]
References
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^ "Ceremony at Ulster County Courthouse welcomes 51 new US citizens" . Daily Freeman . 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-31 .
^ Featherstone, Liza (2022-06-21). "Why This N.Y. Socialist Is Running on Climate" . ISSN 0027-8378 . Retrieved 2022-12-31 .
^ "103rd Assembly District: Sarahana Shrestha defeats Patrick Sheehan" . Daily Freeman . 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-12-31 .
^ " "At the End of the Day, Climate Is a Working-Class Issue" " . jacobin.com . Retrieved 2022-12-31 .
^ Bagley, Katherine (2022-11-08). "From New York to Texas, climate candidates are gaining momentum in local races" . Grist . Retrieved 2022-12-31 .
^ Ashford, Grace (2022-06-23). "The Next Battlefield for N.Y. Progressives? The State Assembly" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-12-31 .
^ Ashford, Grace (2022-06-29). "N.Y. Assembly Democrats Largely Repel Challenges From the Left" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-12-31 .
^ "103rd Assembly District: Sarahana Shrestha defeats Patrick Sheehan" . Daily Freeman . 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-12-31 .
^ "Sarahana Shrestha" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved 2022-12-31 .
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