India-born Pramila Jayapal Elected To US House

WASHINGTON: Pramila Jayapal today became the First Indian-American woman to be elected to the US House of Representatives, winning the Washington State Senate seat.

51-year-old Jayapal got 57 percent of the votes from Washington State, leaving behind her rival Brady Walkinshaw who secured 43 percent votes.

India-born Jayapal made a mark with her progressive agenda in the Washington State Senate.

Endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders, the former Democratic presidential aspirant, Jayapal is running from the seventh Congressional District of Washington State that encompasses Seattle and its neighborhood.

Source: NDTV.COM

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