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Pramila Jayapal

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U.S. Congressman

The Resume

    (September 21, 1965- )
    Born in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
    Democrat representing Washington's 7th congressional district (first elected 2016)

Why she might be annoying:

    She's considered a 'radical socialist' by conservative detractors.
    She sponsored the controversial 'Medicare for All' bill in the House of Representatives.
    Her husband is a labor leader.
    She authored a book on activism and community involvement while a sitting member of Congress.
    She made Donald Trump's list of 'losers'.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She grew up in India, Indonesia, and Singapore.
    She came to the United States to attend college...at age 16.
    She earned her master's at Northwestern and did her undergrad work at Georgetown.
    She was a civil rights activist prior to entering Congress.
    She is the first woman of Indian descent to serve in the United States Congress.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 43 Votes: 34.88% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 81 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 270 Votes: 57.04% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 144 Votes: 57.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 106 Votes: 50.0% Annoying