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 |
Latest News about Saikat Chakrabarti
10/03/2026
Saikat Chakrabarti launched his campaign around the 'Mission for America,' a policy platform developed through New Consensus to build a clean economy and expand broad-based prosperity. The plan emphasizes the Green New Deal and progressive economic reforms, reflecting the agenda he has promoted through his climate-policy work.
15/02/2026
Saikat Chakrabarti formally announced his candidacy for California's 11th congressional district in February 2026, entering the race to challenge Nancy Pelosi. His campaign framed him as an Indian-American political advisor and former chief of staff to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, running on progressive climate and economic policies.
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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 |
Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/saikatc | |
| https://www.instagram.com/saikatforcongress/ | |
| https://twitter.com/saikatc |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Moved to San Francisco after college | |
| 2. Helped develop policy work associated with the Green New Deal |