LaShae Sharp-Collins
LaShae Sharp-Collins | |
|---|---|
| File:LaShae Sharp-Collins, 2024.jpg Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 79th district | |
| Assumed office December 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Akilah Weber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 or 1980 (age 45–46) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | |
| Website | Campaign website |
LaShae Sharp-Collins (born 1979/1980)[2] is an American educator and politician who is a member of the California State Assembly representing the 79th district. A Democrat, she previously worked as a professor at San Diego State University.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Sharp-Collins was born and raised in San Diego and graduated from Lincoln High School. She graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Africana studies, a master's degree in education, and a Doctor of Education.[3]
Career
[edit | edit source]Sharp-Collins went on to work as an adjunct professor in the Department of Africana studies at San Diego State University, where she was a member of the California Faculty Association. In 2022, students of her course expressed their discomfort on social media about an assignment asking them to create a "slave narrative" and act like an enslaved persona.[4][5]
She worked as a Community Engagement Specialist for the San Diego County Office of Education, creating curriculum and reaching out to parents. She also worked as the district Director for Shirley Weber.[2]
California State Assembly
[edit | edit source]Sharp-Collins ran for the California State Assembly in 2024 to succeed incumbent Akilah Weber, who ran for the California State Senate. She faced La Mesa City Councilman Colin Parent in the general election and was endorsed by the California Democratic Party, Toni Atkins, and Shirley Weber.[2]
Electoral history
[edit | edit source]| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Colin Parent | 21,992 | 39.6 | |
| Democratic | LaShae Sharp-Collins | 16,854 | 30.3 | |
| Democratic | Racquel Vasquez | 16,733 | 30.1 | |
| Total votes | 55,579 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | LaShae Sharp-Collins | 79,215 | 54.0 | |
| Democratic | Colin Parent | 67,390 | 46.0 | |
| Total votes | 146,605 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ https://fox5sandiego.com/election/election-headquarters-2024/meet-the-candidates-vying-to-represent-san-diego-county-in-the-state-assembly/
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