Victoria Gu Explained

Victoria Gu
State Senate:	Rhode Island
District:	38th
Term Start:	January 3, 2023
Predecessor:	Dennis Algiere
Birth Date:	November, 1993
Birth Place:	Illinois, U.S.
Education:	Harvard University (BA)
Party:	Democratic

Victoria Gu is an American politician serving as a member of the Rhode Island Senate for the 38th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 3, 2023.

Early life and education

The daughter of immigrants from China, Gu was born in Illinois and raised in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Harvard University.^[1]

Career

Outside of politics, Gu worked as a software engineer at LunaYou, a wellness startup. She also served as a member of the Charlestown Resiliency Commission.^[2] She was elected to the Rhode Island Senate in November 2022 and assumed office on January 3, 2023.^[3]

References

1. Web site: Vallee . Jason . Democrat Gu rides strong support to easy victory in 38th Senate District primary . 2023-01-07 . Westerly Sun . en.
2. Web site: 2022-11-10 . Asian Americans who made history in the elections . 2023-01-07 . Northwest Asian Weekly . en-US.
3. Web site: Victoria Gu . 2023-01-07 . Ballotpedia . en.