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Linda Ujifusa

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Linda Ujifusa
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 11th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byJames Seveney
Personal details
BornSan Jose, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJ. Mark Ryan
Children3
EducationHarvard University (AB)
New York University (JD)

Linda L. Ujifusa is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Rhode Island Senate for the 11th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 3, 2023.

Early life and education

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A third-generation Japanese-American, Ujifusa was born and raised in San Jose, California. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University and a Juris Doctor from the New York University School of Law.[1]

Career

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Prior to entering politics, Ujifusa worked as an attorney at Mintz Levin and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. She also taught legal writing courses at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Ujifusa became involved in politics during the Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign and later served as a member of the Portsmouth Town Council from 2018 to 2022.[2] She was elected to the Rhode Island Senate in November 2022.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Senator Linda L. Ujifusa". www.rilegislature.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  2. ^ "Linda Ujifusa". demcom-1. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  3. ^ "Linda Ujifusa". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-07.