California YIMBY✓ Endorses
2026 Midterm Partner Endorsements
Darshana Patel
California State Assembly, District 76 · California
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California YIMBY✓ EndorsesAbout Darshana Patel
DR. DARSHANA PATEL is a research scientist and mom of three who has represented our San Diego County communities in the State Assembly since 2024.
Darshana is fighting for middle-class families by advocating for affordability, good jobs, and safe neighborhoods. She serves as the Chair of the Education Committee where she helps secure funding for our schools.
Darshana is the daughter of immigrants who moved to California when she was a teen. After losing her mother suddenly at age 14, Darshana was drawn to the medical and health research fields. Darshana earned a B.A. in Biochemistry at Occidental College and a Ph.D. in Biophysics from the University of California, Irvine. Following a successful career in biotechnology research, Darshana worked to find other ways to give back to her community.
From patelforassembly.com