Pramila Jayapal Biography

Pramila Jayapal is a famous American Politician, who was born on Sep 21, 1965 in Chennai, India. Find Pramila Jayapal age, husband, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Pramila Jayapal’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal is an Indian-American politician, civil rights activist, and author. She has served as the U.S. Representative for Washington's 7th Congressional District since January 2017. She is the first Indian-American woman and first Asian American to represent Washington at the federal level. She is an immigration activist and co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Born in Chennai, India, she came to the U.S. alone at 16 and navigated 17 years of visa hurdles before becoming a citizen in 2000. The Pramila Jayapal biography shows that her journey started as a Wall Street analyst. She earned a B.A. from Georgetown University and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Pramila Jayapal Religion

Pramila Jayapal religion is Hinduism by background. She was born into a Hindu Malayali Nair family in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She has never publicly spoken about her personal religious practices or beliefs and does not identify with any specific faith in her official political capacity. Her cultural and family roots, however, are linked to the Hindu tradition of South India.

Pramila Jayapal First Husband

Pramila Jayapal first husband was Alan Preston. She married him in November 1990. Together the couple had a child named Janak (now called Kashika), who was born prematurely at 27 weeks. Pramila and Alan Preston later divorced in 2000. Their divorce was finalized around September 11, 2001.

Pramila Jayapal Salary

Pramila Jayapal salary is $174,000 per year, the standard annual salary for members of the U.S. House of Representatives. This is her primary source of income. She does not hold significant corporate or business interests. Her financial disclosures show modest personal assets and liabilities that result in a negative net worth on paper.

Pramila Jayapal Husband

Pramila Jayapal husband is Steven R. Williamson, a labor leader and union organizer in Seattle. He works as a director at UFCW 21. He has previously worked with the King County Labor Council, International Association of Machinists, and Teamsters Local 174. He describes himself as a "pacifist," "poet," and Buddhist. The couple lives in West Seattle with their dog Otis.

Pramila Jayapal Son

Pramila Jayapal son is Janak Jayapal Preston, from her first marriage to Alan. He later became a transgender and adopted the name “Kashika.” He previously identified as non-binary. Janak was born prematurely at 27 weeks in Mumbai in February 1997. Jayapal has spoken emotionally about his birth publicly. She also has a stepson named Michael through her marriage to Steven.

Pramila Jayapal Net Worth

Pramila Jayapal net worth is estimated between $214,017 and $1.5 million. However, it is not confirmed. Her 2023 financial disclosure reveals a negative net worth. Her top assets included the DFA Tax Managed US Core 2 fund ($250,000) and the DFA US Large Cap Value Fund ($175,000). Her liability was reported between $750,002 and $1.5 million, largely from mortgage debt.

Pramila Jayapal Ethnicity

Pramila Jayapal ethnicity is South Indian, specifically Malayali Nair from Kerala, though she was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She grew up in Indonesia and Singapore due to her father's career as a marketing professional before immigrating to the U.S. at 16. She holds both Indian heritage and American citizenship, which she obtained in 2000.