“As the daughter of immigrants who struggled to realise the American Dream, I know the challenges that families can face during hard times.”
— Patel was quoted as saying by the Times of San Diego
Darshana Patel, 48, wants to contest the North County seat in California, reported PTI. Patel, an Indian-American woman research scientist announced her bid to run for the California State Assembly District 76 in 2024 recently. She lives with her husband, and their three daughters in San Diego.
“As the daughter of immigrants who struggled to realise the American Dream, I know the challenges that families can face during hard times,” Patel was quoted as saying by the Times of San Diego.
In addition to her work on the school board, Patel serves on the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs and as president of the San Diego County School Boards Association
“I am running for State Assembly because I want to make sure that every person has the opportunity to succeed and thrive, and because I can use my experience as a scientist, elected school board member, and civic leader to make a difference in their lives,” Patel said. She had who moved to California when she was a teen.
She was elected to the Poway Unified board when the district was struggling because of financial mismanagement and criminal embezzlement and helped to restore fiscal responsibility. She was reelected in 2020.
In addition to her work on the school board, Patel serves on the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs and as president of the San Diego County School Boards Association.
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