Ash Kalra | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 27th district |
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Assumed office December 5, 2016 |
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Preceded by | Nora Campos |
Personal details | |
Born |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
January 21, 1972
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | San Jose, California |
Alma mater |
University of California, Santa Barbara (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
Profession |
Public defender Law professor |
Ash Kalra is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 27th Assembly District, encompassing parts of eastern San Jose.
Kalra was first elected to the Assembly after defeating fellow Democrat Madison Nguyen in 2016. Prior to being elected to the Assembly, he was a member of the San Jose City Council where he represented District 2 in South San Jose for eight years.
Kalra is the first Indian-American to serve in the California State Legislature.