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Nikil Saval
Profile
Nikil Saval is an American politician, writer, and organizer serving as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 1st district since 2021. The first Asian American elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate, he is a member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America. Before entering politics, Saval was a prominent editor and author, notably serving as co-editor-in-chief of n+1 and writing the book Cubed: A Secret History of the Workplace. His legislative priorities include affordable housing, environmental reform, and labor rights, exemplified by his sponsorship of the Whole-Home Repairs Act.
Details
- Born
- December 27, 1982 · 43 years old
- Birth place
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Education
- Harvard-Westlake School, Columbia University (B.A.), Stanford University (Ph.D.)
- Career
- Writer, editor, journalist, organizer, Ward Leader
