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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.
Prior to representing the 36th Assembly District and its neighborhoods of Astoria, Ditmars-Steinway, and Astoria Heights, Zohran worked as a foreclosure prevention housing counselor, helping low-income homeowners of color across Queens fight off eviction and stay in their homes.
8 de nov. de 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.
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.”
2 de oct. de 2020 · Zohran Kwame Mamdani did not expect to be running for political office in America. Before 2020, he was best known by the name “Mr Cardamom” and for featuring octogenarian actress Madhur Jaffrey...
27 de jul. de 2020 · Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialists of America–backed candidate for New York’s state assembly, has officially won his race. His campaign shows us what a serious socialist electoral bid looks like: class-conscious politics, an uncompromising program, and deep face-to-face organizing.
My name is Zohran Kwame Mamdani and I am now the Assembly Member representing this district (and you!). I am excited and humbled to represent our neighborhoods, and I wanted to introduce myself, our office, and invite you to our first town hall so we have an opportunity to meet you as well.
