Padma Kuppa | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| In office January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Howrylak |
| Succeeded by | Julie Rogers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Padma Kuppa August 10, 1965 Bhilai, India |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sudhakar Tadepalli |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Troy, Michigan |
| Alma mater | National Institute of Technology, Warangal (1988) |
| Occupation | Mechanical engineer |
| Website | Campaign website |
Padma Kuppa (born August 10, 1965) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 41st House District, which encompasses the cities of Troy and Clawson, from 2019 to 2022. She was the first Asian immigrant and Hindu to serve in the Michigan Legislature.
Kuppa is a mechanical engineer by trade and a community organizer. She has served as President of the Troy Historical Society, which oversees the Troy Historic Village, and is a founding member of the Troy-area Interfaith Group. She is tri-lingual in English, Hindi, and Telugu.
In 2022, Kuppa unsuccessfully ran for the Michigan Senate in the new 9th Senate District following the decennial redistricting process.