Ash Kalra
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Ash Kalra (born January 21, 1972) is a Canadian-American politician who has served as a member of the California State Assembly since 2016. A member of the Democratic Party, Kalra previously served on the San Jose City Council from 2008 to 2016.
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Ash Kalra | |
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Member of the California State Assembly | |
Assumed office December 5, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Nora Campos |
Constituency | 27th district (2016–2022) 25th district (2022–present) |
Member of the San Jose City Council from the 2nd district | |
In office January 6, 2009 – December 5, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Forrest Williams |
Succeeded by | Sergio Jimenez |
Personal details | |
Born | (1972-01-21) January 21, 1972 (age 52) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of California, Santa Barbara (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
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Kalra represents the 25th Assembly District, which encompasses parts of eastern San Jose, and chairs the California Legislative Progressive Caucus and the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee. A first-generation immigrant, he is the first Hindu and Indian American to serve in the California State Legislature.[1]