竹内愛

Ai Takeuchi is a Japanese politician currently serving as a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly. Born in Fukushima Prefecture in 1976, she graduated from Nihon University's College of Engineering. Before her election to the metropolitan assembly, she served for 21 years as a member of the Itabashi City Council, where she held leadership roles including secretary-general of the Japanese Communist Party city council group. Her political career has been defined by advocacy for social welfare, including the expansion of free medical care for children, the installation of air conditioning in school gymnasiums, and subsidies for air conditioning for elderly residents. She is committed to grassroots political engagement and addressing the specific needs of her constituents in Itabashi.