Biographical Information
Born in Nepal, October 1, 1977; The Johns Hopkins University, Educational Leadership and Administration; University of Maryland Baltimore County, Ph.D., Literacy and Culture (Political Participation and Linguistic Integration of Minorities), 2022; English teacher, author, principal and lecturer in Kathmandu, Nepal; Teacher, Baltimore City Schools; Adjunct Faculty, Baltimore City Community College; Married; two children.
Tenure
First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019.
Current Assignments
2026 Economic Matters Committee; 2026 Chair, Land Use and Zoning Subcommittee; 2026 Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee; 2023 Chair, Maryland Legislative Asian-American and Pacific-Islander Caucus, Inc. (Member, 2019, Treasurer, 2019, Chair, Outreach Committee, 2020; Secretary, 2021; 1st Vice Chair 2022; 2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus.
Past House Service
Health and Government Operations Committee, 2019-2025; Insurance and Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2019-2025; Health Occupations and Long-Term Care Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2019-2025.
Public Service
Member, Baltimore County Government's Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee, 2013-.
Memberships
Linover Community Association; Young Democrats of America, Minority Caucus.
Awards
Baltimore County Asian American Award, 2017.
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