Zohran Mamdani | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Aravella Simotas |
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| Born | October 18, 1991 Kampala, Uganda |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America |
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| Education | Bowdoin College (BA) |
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| Website | Mayor campaign website Assembly campaign website State Assembly website |
Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991)[1] is a Ugandan-born American democratic socialist politician.[2] He is the representative 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.[3] Mamdani is a declared candidate for the November 2025 New York City mayoral election.[4]
- ^ "New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani - Biography | LegiStorm".
- ^ Emma G. Fitzsimmons (October 22, 2024). "Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, Will Run Against Mayor Adams," The New York Times.
- ^ Kaufman, Maya (2020-07-22). "Zohran Mamdani Unseats Aravella Simotas In Astoria Assembly Race". Astoria-Long Island City, NY Patch. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ^ "Meet Zohran Mamdani, the Socialist Running for NYC Mayor". jacobin.com. Retrieved 2025-01-13.