Nithya Raman becomes Los Angeles's 1st Indian American mayor
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Nithya Raman just made history as Los Angeles's first Indian American mayor, confirmed after Karen Bass conceded.
Her win marks a major milestone for representation in US politics and brings new energy to tackling big city issues like housing and homelessness.
Nithya Raman champions data driven solutions
Raman was born in Kerala, moved to the US as a kid, and later studied at Harvard and MIT.
She broke barriers as the first Asian American woman on the Los Angeles City Council in 2020.
Her campaign focused on data-driven solutions and community involvement, reflecting her early work improving cities in Chennai, India.