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Darshana Patel

Darshana Patel

Democratic · California · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for California Assembly District 76, California

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • K-12 and higher education policy, per Assembly committee roster
  • Youth mental health treatment access, per Assembly committee roster
  • Educational equity for underserved students, per Assembly committee roster
Biography

Darshana Patel is a research scientist who has represented San Diego County communities in the Assembly since 2024, chairing the Education Committee, per Patel's campaign site. Patel earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Occidental College and a doctorate in biophysics from UC Irvine before a career in biotechnology research, per the same source. Patel was elected as a trustee to the Poway Unified School District board in 2016 and reelected in 2020, per the campaign site.

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