Mona Das
Mona Das is an American politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate from the 47th district. Elected in 2018, she assumed office on January 14, 2019.
Mona Das | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 47th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Fain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Munger, India |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Cincinnati (BA) Pinchot University (MBA) |
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.[1]
Career
In 2018 she ran for the Washington State Senate in the 47th district against Senator Joe Fain. She narrowly won the election.[2]
References
- "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.
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