Indian-American Woman Research Scientist To Run For California State Assembly
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Darshana Patel, 48, is seeking the North County seat that will be vacated after 2024 by Brian Maienschein, who is termed out.
Indian-American woman research scientist, Darshana Patel, has announced her bid to run for the California State Assembly District 76 in 2024.
Ms Patel, 48, is seeking the North County seat that will be vacated after 2024 by Brian Maienschein, who is termed out.
"As the daughter of immigrants who struggled to realise the American Dream, I know the challenges that families can face during hard times," Ms Patel, a community leader and a Democrat, was quoted as saying by the Times of San Diego.
"I am running for State Assembly because I want to make sure that every person has the opportunity to succeed and thrive, and because I can use my experience as a scientist, elected school board member, and civic leader to make a difference in their lives," Ms Patel, who moved to California when she was a teen, added.
