Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal (/prəˈmɪlə ˈdʒaɪəpɑːl/; born September 21, 1965) is an American politician and activist.[1] She is the U.S. Representative (D-WA) from Washington's 7th congressional district since 2017.[1] She is a member of the Democratic Party, and the first Indian-American woman to serve in the House of Representatives.[2] She is the author of Use the Power You Have: A Brown Woman's Guide to Politics and Political Change[3]. She wrote many bills.[1]
Pramila Jayapal | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 7th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jim McDermott |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 37th district | |
| In office January 12, 2015 – December 12, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Adam Kline |
| Succeeded by | Rebecca Saldaña |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 21, 1965 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Steve Williamson |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Georgetown University (BA) Northwestern University (MBA) |
| Website | House website |
Pramila Jayapal Media
Jayapal speaks in Seattle in 2015
Hands Off Budget rally in Washington, D.C., May 24, 2017
Jayapal meets with President Joe Biden in October 2021 in the Red Room of the White House.
Jayapal with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ro Khanna and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, February 2, 2023,
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Beekman, Daniel (25 Oct 2016). "Jayapal has backing of youth, unions and progressives". NewsBank. Retrieved 21 Apr 2022.
- ↑ Beekman, Daniel; Thomson, Lynn; Rowe, Claudia (November 9, 2016). "Jayapal becomes the first Indian-American and First Tamil woman elected to Congress". Seattle Times. http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/us-congress-7th-district-pramila-jayapal-brady-walkinshaw/. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
- ↑ Woodruff, Judy (1 Jul 2020). "PBS "NEWSHOUR" INTERVIEW WITH REP. PRAMILA JAYAPAL (D-WA)". Public Broadcasting Service. ProQuest 2419178688. https://www.proquest.com/docview/2419178688. Retrieved 21 Apr 2022.