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Ash Kalra

D

California State Assembly, District 27 (2016 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Ash Kalra
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    01/21/1972
  • Home City:
    San José, CA
Personal Details

Ash Kalra is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 27. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016.

Kalra has also served as a member of the San Jose City Council in California, representing District 2. He was first elected to the city council in 2008, and he was term limited out of office in 2016.

Education

  • JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1993-1996
  • BA, Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1991-1993

Professional Experience

  • JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1993-1996
  • BA, Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1991-1993
  • Professor, Lincoln Law School of San Jose, 1999-present
  • Former Instructor, San Jose State University
  • Deputy Public Defender, Santa Clara County Office of the Public Defender, 1997-2008

Political Experience

  • JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1993-1996
  • BA, Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1991-1993
  • Professor, Lincoln Law School of San Jose, 1999-present
  • Former Instructor, San Jose State University
  • Deputy Public Defender, Santa Clara County Office of the Public Defender, 1997-2008
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 27, 2016-present
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 27, 2018, 2020
  • Council Member, San Jose City Council, 2009-2016

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Chair, Aging and Long-Term Care Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Coastal Protection Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Housing and Community Development Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Local Emergency Preparedness Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, California State Assembly

Chair, San José City Council Transportation and Environment Committee

Former Member, Select Committee on the Non-Profit Sector, California State Assembly

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Aging and Long-Term Care

Member, Education

Member, Judiciary

Chair, Labor and Employment

Member, Labor and Employment

Member, Select Committee on Craft Brewing and Distilling

Member, Select Committee on Ending the School to Prison Pipeline

Member, Select Committee on Hate Crimes

Member, Select Committee on Infectious Diseases

Member, Select Committee on International and Regional Agreements

Member, Select Committee on Local Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Member, Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color

Member, Women in the Workplace

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1993-1996
  • BA, Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1991-1993
  • Professor, Lincoln Law School of San Jose, 1999-present
  • Former Instructor, San Jose State University
  • Deputy Public Defender, Santa Clara County Office of the Public Defender, 1997-2008
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 27, 2016-present
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 27, 2018, 2020
  • Council Member, San Jose City Council, 2009-2016
  • Board Member, HomeFirst Advisory, 2014-present
  • Silicon Valley Honorary Chair, New Leaders Council, 2010-present
  • Board Member, Silicon Valley Asian Pacific American Democratic Club, 2005-present
  • Member, San Jose Rotary Club, 2003-present
  • Founder, Hayes Neighborhood Association, present
  • Former Chair, Board of Directors, Bay Area Air Quality Management District
  • Former Board Member, Santa Clara County Bar Association
  • Board Member, CalTrain (Joint Powers), 2009-2015
  • Board Member, Sister Cities International, 2013-2015
  • Board Member, Association of Bay Area Governments, 2009-2014
  • Chair/Member, Board of Directors, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, 2014
  • Board Member, African Community Health Institute, 2006-2008
  • Planning Commissioner, City of San Jose, 2006-2008
  • Board Member, Housing Trust of Santa Clara County, 2008-Present
  • Board Member, Somos Mayfair, 2005-2008
  • Member, Human Rights Commission for City of San Jose, 2000-2006
  • Member, Santa Clara County Bar Association Board of Trustees, 2002-2006
  • Board Member, South Asian Bar Association of Northern California, 1999-2002, 2004-2006
  • Board Member, Asian Law Alliance, 2001-2003
  • Member, Domestic Violence Council for Santa Clara County, 2000-2003
  • Board Member, Fresh Lifelines for Youth, 2000-2003

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2015 League of Conservation Voters Legislator of the Year Award; 2015 Hindu American Foundation Pride of the Community Award; 2014 African American Community Service Agency Drum Major Award; 2014 Chitresh Das Dance Company Arts Seva Award; 2012 Inductee into the East Side Union High School District Hall of Fame; 2012 BAYMEC Straight Ally Award; 2012 San José/Silicon Valley NAACP Legislator Award; 2012 National Coalition of 100 Black Women- Silicon Valley Chapter Man of the Year; 2011 Human Agenda Human Rights Award; 2010 South Asian Bar Association Trailblazer Award; 2009 Santa Clara County Bar Association Diversity Committee Unsung Heroes Award; 2009 South Asian Bar Association Northern California Government Attorney of the Year; 2009 South Bay Labor Council Rookie Legislator of the Year

Favorite Quote:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -

  • I took the one less traveled by
  • And that has made all the difference. - Robert Frost

    • Congress Bills
    Speeches

    Governor Newsom Signs Landmark Legislation to Advance Racial Justice and California's Fight Against Systemic Racism & Bias in Our Legal System
    Sep. 30, 2020Statement
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    Events

    2021

    Feb. 19
    2021 African American History Month Virtual Celebration

    Fri PST

    Sep. 24
    AD 27 Latino Heritage Month Celebration

    Thur 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PDT

    Aug. 28
    AD 27 Virtual Pride Celebration

    Fri 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PDT

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