Quick Info
| Profession | Political advisor, climate policy advocate, software engineer, political candidate |
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| Nationality | Indian-American |
| Date of Birth | 12/01/1986 |
| Age | 40 years |
| Birthplace | Fort Worth, Texas, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Saikat Chakrabarti
13/06/2026
After being eliminated from the June primary, Saikat Chakrabarti redirected his campaign infrastructure toward supporting former rival Connie Chan. His team transitioned operations into the SF Solidarity PAC and continued field organizing for Chan through mid-July 2026.
29/05/2026
Saikat Chakrabarti's campaign said it had built a large grassroots operation in the final days before the June 2 primary, surpassing 2 million voter calls and nearly 500,000 doors knocked. The effort also reported more than 40,000 supporters and over 4,000 volunteers mobilized.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | Co-founding Justice Democrats, serving as chief of staff to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and leading Green New Deal policy work |
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| Current Role | Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives for California's 11th congressional district |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Harvard University |
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| Degree | Computer science |
Personal Life
| Birth Family Background | Born to immigrant parents from India |
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| Spouse | Kamilka Malwatte |
| Children | 1 daughter |
Family
| Parents | Samir and Sima Chakrabarti |
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Career
| Early Career | Worked as a software engineer; became the second engineer at Stripe |
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| Political Work | Served as Director of Organizing Technology on Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign |
| Organizations | Co-founded Justice Democrats; led New Consensus as president |
| Congressional Work | Served as chief of staff to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez |
| Political Candidacy | Announced candidacy for California's 11th congressional district in 2026 |
| Additional Career Info | Graduated from Harvard University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in computer science; graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Fort Worth in 2003; co-founded Mockingbird after moving to San Francisco |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Moved to San Francisco after college | |
| 2. Helped develop policy work associated with the Green New Deal |
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