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Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is a Ugandan-born American Democratic Socialist politician. He is the assembly member for the 36th district of the New York State Assembly, in Queens. Mamdani was elected after defeating incumbent Democrat Aravella Simotas in the 2020 primary.
Zohran is proud to be the first South Asian man to serve in the NYS Assembly as well as the first Ugandan and only the third Muslim to ever be a member of the body. For too long, communities such as these have been left out of our state’s politics and priorities.
When 29-year-old Zohran Kwame Mamdani kicked off a political campaign in New York City last year, he received a laundry list of unsolicited pointers. “From uncles,” he clarifies. “Some aunties, but mostly uncles.”
Feb 9, 2021 · Zohran Mamdani is a democratic socialist and the first South Asian elected official in New York City. He talks to Jacobin about his political journey, his legislative priorities, and why he supports BDS and Palestinian rights.
Assemblymember Zohran Kwame Mamdani is a democratic socialist representing Astoria, Queens in the New York State Assembly.
Nov 8, 2022 · Zohran Kwame Mamdani (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 36. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2025.
New York, NY – Queens Assemblymember Zohran K. Mamdani joined over 200 New Yorkers including the Public Power New York Coalition, climate advocates and other elected officials to call on Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to hold a special legislative session to address the climate crisis and pass Assembly Bill A1466D, the Build Public Renewables ...
