Zeinab Sade Elhawary[1] is an American politician and community organizer, who is the California State Assemblymember-elect for the 57th district. A member of the Democratic Party, Elhawary previously worked as an educator and for Mayor Karen Bass.[2]
Sade Elhawary | |
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| Member-elect of the California State Assembly from the 57th district | |
| Assuming office December 2, 2024 | |
| Succeeding | Reggie Jones-Sawyer |
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| Born | Zeinab Sade Elhawary Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Residence(s) | South Los Angeles, California |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) Harvard University (ME) |
| Occupation | Community organizer |
Early life and education
editElhawary was born in Los Angeles to immigrant parents. She is half-Guatemalan and half-Egyptian.[3] She received her bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and her master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.[4]
Personal life
editElhawary is a foster mother and resides in South Los Angeles.[5] She is bisexual.[4]
References
edit- ^ Taylor, Sarah Grace (February 22, 2024). "Hitting all the wrong notes in LA". POLITICO. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Orona, Ashley (October 22, 2024). "Two candidates vie to win an expensive state election in South Central LA". Los Angeles Public Press. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Koseff, Alexei (October 25, 2024). "In the heart of Black Los Angeles, the future of Latino political power emerges". CalMatters. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Sade Elhawary". LGBTQ Victory Fund. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Endorsement: Sade Elhawary for State Assembly District 57". Los Angeles Times. September 19, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.