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 | January 21, 1972 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of California, Santa Barbara (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
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.
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]
- ^ "Day One for New Assemblymember Ash Kalra". California State Assembly. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.