Mona Das Explained

Mona Das
Birth Date:[1]
Birth Place:Munger, India
State Senate:Washington
District:47th
Predecessor:Joe Fain
Successor:Claudia Kauffman
Term Start:January 14, 2019
Term End:January 9, 2023
Party:Democratic
Education:University of Cincinnati (BA)
Pinchot University (MBA)

Mona Das (born 1971) is an American politician who served a member of the Washington State Senate from the 47th district. Elected in 2018, she assumed office on January 14, 2019.

Early life and education

Mona Das was born in Munger, Bihar, India. Her family immigrated to the United States when she was eight months old. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. For 15 years, she operated her own mortgage loan business, MOXY Money. She received a Master of Business Administration in sustainable business from Pinchot University in 2012.[2]

Career

In 2018 she ran for the Washington State Senate in the 47th district as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Senator Joe Fain, after dropping out of the crowded race for Washington's 8th congressional district.[3] She narrowly won the election,[4] with 28,394 votes to Fain's 27,413.[5] She retired in 2022.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Daughter of Munger elected as the Washington State Senator. Im-Bihar. 2019-01-30. 2021-12-10.
  2. Web site: Indian American Women's March to Olympia: Mona Das wins Washington State Senate race. The American Bazaar. 11 November 2018 . 2018-11-11.
  3. https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2018/01/16/25715819/mona-das-exits-the-race-for-wa-8-which-still-leaves-nine-challengers Smith, Rich. "Mona Das Exits the Race for WA-8, Which Still Leaves Nine Challengers" The Stranger January 16, 2018
  4. Web site: Washington state Sen. Joe Fain concedes to Democratic challenger Mona Das. The Seattle Times. 9 November 2018 . 2018-11-10.
  5. https://ballotpedia.org/Mona_Das "Mona Das"
  6. Web site: March 24, 2022 . State Sen. Mona Das drops out of race to retain 47th District seat . March 25, 2022 . Kent Reporter . en.