Kesha Ram Hinsdale

Kesha Ram Hinsdale
Ram Hinsdale in 2022
Member of the Vermont Senate
Assumed office
January 6, 2021
Preceded byTim Ashe
Debbie Ingram
ConstituencyChittenden (2021–2023)
Chittenden Southeast (2023–Present)
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office
January 7, 2009 – May 11, 2016
Preceded byMulti-member district
Succeeded byBrian Cina
Selene Colburn
ConstituencyChittenden 3-4 (2009–2013)
Chittenden 6-4 (2013–2016)
Personal details
Born (1986-08-02) August 2, 1986 (age 38)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Jacob Hinsdale
(m. 2021)
RelativesShreela Flather (aunt)
Ganga Ram (great-great-grandfather)
EducationUniversity of Vermont (BA, BS)
Harvard University (MPA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Kesha Ram Hinsdale (born August 2, 1986) is an American activist and politician who serves as a member of the Vermont Senate. She served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 2009 to 2016, representing the Chittenden 6-4 District (numbered Chittenden 3-4 before 2012), which encompasses the Hill Section of Burlington and the University of Vermont.[1] In her early career, Ram was the youngest member of the House of Representatives and the youngest state legislator in the country. She is the youngest Indian American to ever serve in state elected office.

In 2016, Ram finished third in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor of Vermont.[2] In 2020, Ram finished second in the Democratic primary race for the six at-large State Senate seats from Chittenden County.[3] In the November general election, she was one of five Democrats elected to the State Senate, along with one Progressive. She is a great-great-granddaughter of Sir Ganga Ram.[4]

  1. ^ "Kesha Ram". Elections Results Archive. Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  2. ^ DeSmet, Nicole Higgins (August 9, 2016). "Zuckerman wins race for Dems lt. governor". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  3. ^ Condos, Jim. "Vermont Election Night Results". electionresults.vermont.gov. Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "Sir Ganga Ram's descendant Kesha Ram celebrates US senate seat in salwar kameez to show the way". ThePrint. January 27, 2021.