Nima Kulkarni

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Nima Kulkarni
File:Nima Kulkarni.jpg
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 40th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byDennis Horlander
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
PartyDemocratic
ResidenceLouisville, Kentucky
EducationUniversity of Louisville (BA, MBA)
University of the District of Columbia (JD)
Websitehttps://www.votenima.com/

Nirupama Kulkarni (born December 23, 1978) is an American immigration attorney[1] and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 40 since January 2019.[2] In 2018, Kulkarni defeated incumbent Dennis Horlander in the Democratic Primary.[3][4] She went on to win the general election.[5] Kulkarni is the first Indian-American elected as a state representative in Kentucky.[6]

Early life and education

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Kulkarni was born in India and moved to the United States at the age of six. Her parents, Suhas and Surekha, sought to provide better educational opportunities for their two children, Nima and Nikhil.[7] Kulkarni was educated in the Jefferson County Public School system.[7] She received her bachelor's degree in English Literature at the University of Louisville, where she later earned her Master's of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship as well.[8] She earned her Juris Doctor at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law.[8]

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Kulkarni founded the Indus Law Firm in 2010 which specializes in immigration and employment law. In 2013, the firm was honored by Business First in its 40 Under 40 List.[9][5]

Additionally, Kulkarni is the founder of the New Americans Initiative, a nonprofit operating in Louisville, which seeks to educate and assist Kentucky's immigrant population.[5]

Political career

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Kulkarni first campaigned to represent Kentucky's District 40 in the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2018. Her platform focused on raising the minimum wage, stimulating the economy while maintaining employee pensions, improving immigration policies, supporting the education system, and providing healthcare to all Kentuckians.[5] She defeated the incumbent challenger, Dennis Horlander, in the Democratic primaries and went on to secure the elected position.

While in office, Kulkarni has sponsored legislation related to higher wages, improving healthcare coverage, police reform, and education.[10] She also proposed a bill in 2020 with the goal of providing improved protections to victims of domestic or sexual assault.[11]

Electoral history

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2018

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nima Kulkarni 1,642 46.6
Democratic Dennis L. Horlander (incumbent) 894 25.4
Democratic Logan Gatti 541 15.4
Democratic Kelly Gibson 447 12.7
Total votes 3,524 100.0
2018 Kentucky House of Representatives 40th district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nima Kulkarni 8,619 74.2
Republican Joshua Neubert 3,004 25.8
Total votes 11,623 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nima Kulkarni (incumbent) 5,632 78.5
Democratic Dennis Horlander 1,538 21.5
Total votes 7,170 100.0
2020 Kentucky House of Representatives 40th district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nima Kulkarni (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 12,446 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

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2022 Kentucky House of Representatives 40th district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nima Kulkarni (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 7,318 100.0
Democratic hold

2024

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Democratic primary results (unofficial)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nima Kulkarni (incumbent) 2,006 78.0
Democratic William Zeitz 565 22.0
Total votes 2,571 100.0
2024 Kentucky House of Representatives 40th district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nima Kulkarni (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 10,293 100.0
Democratic hold

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