Sarahana Shrestha

Career Shrestha is affiliated with Public Power NY, a coalition of clean energy advocacy organizations. She has also worked as a graphic designer and is the co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America's Ulster County chapter. Shrestha focused her campaign on climate and renewable energy policy.

In 2021, she and her husband worked on Phil Erner's campaign for the Ulster County legislature.

New York State Assembly Elections In 2022, Shrestha announced she would run against incumbent state assemblymember Kevin Cahill in the 103rd district. Shrestha was elected in November 2022 and assumed office on January 1, 2023, becoming member of the Socialists in Office bloc.

In 2024, she was challenged by Gabi Madden, a former staffer of state senator James Skoufis who was endorsed by him and Kingston mayor Steve Noble.

Tenure Shrestha advocated for good cause eviction protections in 2024. She co-sponsored a bill to establish a single-payer healthcare system in New York in April 2026.

She is a member of the New York State Socialists in Office. Electoral history