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Sarahana Shrestha

Sarahana Shrestha

Democratic · New York · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for New York Assembly District 103, New York

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Replacing Central Hudson with a public benefit energy corporation
  • Expanding renewable energy and lowering energy costs
  • Universal healthcare access
Biography

Sarahana Shrestha represents the 103rd Assembly District, per the New York State Assembly. She was born in Kathmandu, Nepal, moved to the United States in 2001, and became a naturalized citizen in 2019, per the Assembly. Before her election she worked as a climate organizer, per the Assembly, which describes her as the first Nepali-origin member of the chamber.

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