Mona Das
Mona Das | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 47th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Fain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971 (age 50–51)[1] Munger, India |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Cincinnati (BA) Pinchot University (MBA) |
Mona Das (born 1971) is an American politician who is a member of the Washington State Senate from the 47th district. Elected in 2018, she assumed office on January 14, 2019.
Early life and education[]
Das was born in Munger, Bihar, India. Her family immigrated to the United States when she was eight months old. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. She received a Master of Business Administration in sustainable business from Pinchot University in 2012.[2]
Career[]
In 2018 she ran for the Washington State Senate in the 47th district against Senator Joe Fain. She narrowly won the election.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Daughter of Munger elected as the Washington State Senator". Im-Bihar. 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ "Indian American Women's March to Olympia: Mona Das wins Washington State Senate race". The American Bazaar. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
- ^ "Washington state Sen. Joe Fain concedes to Democratic challenger Mona Das". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
External links[]
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Categories:
- 1971 births
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- Washington (state) Democrats
- American politicians of Indian descent
- Asian-American people in Washington (state) politics
- University of Cincinnati alumni
- Pinchot University alumni
- 21st-century American politicians
- Washington (state) state senators
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