Victoria Gu
Victoria Gu | |
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 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 38th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Algiere |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November, 1993 Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
Victoria Gu is an American politician serving as a member of the Rhode Island Senate for the 38th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 3, 2023.
Early life and education
[edit]The daughter of immigrants from China, Gu was born in Illinois and raised in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Harvard University.[1]
Career
[edit]Outside of politics, Gu worked as a software engineer at LunaYou, a wellness startup. She also served as a member of the Charlestown Resiliency Commission.[2] She was elected to the Rhode Island Senate in November 2022 and assumed office on January 3, 2023.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Vallee, Jason. "Democrat Gu rides strong support to easy victory in 38th Senate District primary". Westerly Sun. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ^ "Asian Americans who made history in the elections". Northwest Asian Weekly. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ^ "Victoria Gu". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
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