Padma Kuppa

Padma Kuppa is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 41st House District,[1] which encompasses the cities of Troy and Clawson.[2] Kuppa is an Indian-American.[3] She is the first Indian immigrant and Hindu in the Michigan Legislature.[4] She has been named Assistant Whip in Michigan.[5][6] Kuppa is currently President of the Troy Historical Society and a board member of the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion.[4]

Padma Kuppa
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 41st district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byMartin Howrylak
Personal details
Born1966 (age 54–55)
India
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materNational Institute of Technology, Warangal
WebsiteCampaign website
State House website

Early life and education

Mrs. Padma was born in 1966 in BHILAI., now in Chhattisgarh state of India.[7] Kuppa arrived in the United States, when she was 4 years old, to start kindergarten in 1970 on Long Island. Kuppa returned to India with her family in 1981, where she finished high school and undergraduate school.[8] she completed her Intermediate (final two years of secondary education) at Stanley Girls' Junior College, Hyderabad. Padma Kuppa returned to New York in 1988 as a graduate student.[8] Kuppa, her husband Sudhakar Thadepalli,, and their two children have made Troy, Michigan their home since 1998.

Kuppa earned her bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Warangal in India, and moved to the United States for Graduate School.

Career

Kuppa is a former engineer for Chrysler Corp. and the city of Troy.[9] She worked as Troy's Planning Commissioner for more than two years.[10] Padma Kuppa (D) defeated Doug Tietz (R) in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 41 on November 6, 2018.[11] Kuppa serves on the Energy Committee and the Local Government & Municipal Finance Committee.[12] She is a founder of the Troy-area Interfaith Group.[8]

References
  1. Donnelly, Francis X. (November 6, 2018). "Legislature: Female Dems Manoogian, McMorrow win in Oakland". The Detroit News. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  2. Shaffer, Catherine (December 31, 2018). "Michigan's 100th legislature gains women, scientists". Michigan Radio NPR. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  3. Dutt, Ela (January 7, 2019). "Indian-American swears oath of office on Gita in Illinois legislature". News India Times. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  4. "News From Rep. Kuppa". housedems.com. 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  5. Cousino, Dean (January 5, 2019). "Rep. Camilleri announces assistant Democratic whips". The Monroe News. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  6. India-West Staff Reporter (January 9, 2019). "Indian American State Sen. Jay Chaudhuri Named Senate Democratic Whip in North Carolina Legislature, Padma Kuppa Named Assistant Whip in Michigan". IndiaWest. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  7. https://totaltelugu.com/english/ARTICLE/telugu-woman-wins-again-in-us-elections-1
  8. Troy, Address: 60 W. Wattles Rd. "Padma Kuppa – Troy Historic Village". Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  9. Haniffa, Aziz (August 9, 2018). "Padma Kuppa victorious in Michigan State House primary". India Abroad. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  10. Dutt, Ela (January 3, 2018). "Indian-American engineer, activist, running for Michigan State House". News India Times. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  11. "Padma Kuppa". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  12. "Padma Kuppa Representing HD41". Padma Kuppa Representing HD41. Retrieved 2019-11-25.


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