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Omar Din
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

March 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Cornell University, 2019

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Birthplace
San Jose, Calif.
Religion
Islam
Profession
Analyst
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Omar Din (Democratic Party) ran for election to the California State Assembly to represent District 26. He lost in the primary on March 5, 2024.

Din completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Omar Din was born in San Jose, California. He earned a bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 2019. His career experience includes working as an analyst.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 26

Patrick Ahrens defeated Tara Sreekrishnan in the general election for California State Assembly District 26 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Patrick Ahrens (D) Candidate Connection
 
56.0
 
76,807
Image of Tara Sreekrishnan
Tara Sreekrishnan (D) Candidate Connection
 
44.0
 
60,392

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 137,199
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 26

The following candidates ran in the primary for California State Assembly District 26 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Patrick Ahrens
Patrick Ahrens (D) Candidate Connection
 
34.4
 
25,057
✔
Image of Tara Sreekrishnan
Tara Sreekrishnan (D) Candidate Connection
 
26.9
 
19,617
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Sophie Yan Song (R)
 
21.9
 
15,965
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Omar Din (D) Candidate Connection
 
12.1
 
8,779
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Bob Goodwyn (L)
 
3.0
 
2,172
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Ashish Garg (No party preference)
 
1.7
 
1,221

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 72,811
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Omar Din completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Din's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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My name is Omar Din and I'm entering my fourth year serving on Sunnyvale's City Council. I just completed my term as Vice Mayor serving over 200,000 residents in the city. I'm Bay Area born and raised, and got my degree in Public Policy from Cornell University. I am the proud son of hard working immigrants -- my dad runs a dental practice and my mom is a children's daycare provider. The high cost of living has made the American Dream elusive for my family and after decades of living here we still can’t afford to buy a home. This directs my work on the City Council, where I'm fighting for a better quality of life for families like mine. Through my work, I've been able to create grants for small businesses, build 200 new homeless shelter units, introduce new bus routes for high school students, and more. I am excited to bring my track record of results to Sacramento to build on my experience of passing meaningful policies to improve the quality of life for my constituents. I am driven by values of justice, service and equity, and will advocate with conviction on behalf of residents in District 26, and for all Californians at large.
  • I'm running for Assembly to fight for a better quality of life for South Bay residents.
  • I will work in innovative ways to solve problems and make our community an affordable place to live, work, and raise a family.
  • My track record of results in local government is why I'm the best candidate to represent the South Bay on the state level.
I'm passionate about affordable housing, public safety, and traffic. As Vice Mayor, I worked with Google and other businesses to pass the Moffett Park Specific Plan to develop 20,000 new homes, including 3,000 affordable units.

I have a track record of working with police and firefighters in Sunnyvale to make the city safer. I've introduced policies to create special police units for theft, rebuild fire stations, and lower crime rates in Sunnyvale.

As a member of the VTA Board of Directors, I've worked on improving transportation across the county. In the Assembly, I will pass policies to lower traffic and make sure new housing developments mitigate increases in traffic, as well.
Integrity, grit, and compassion
I'm a strong leader because I'm able to represent a diverse constituency like the South Bay. I value everyone being able to have a seat at the table and I'd ensure giving various groups an open door where they are given the space to have a voice and make their concerns heard. I’ve led to improving my residents’ lives by bringing about strong policies that are grounded in diverse perspectives and building consensus around what is best for the community as a whole.
That I fought for everyone and stood by my values.
Absolutely. I started out as a Youth Commissioner for the Parks and Recreation Committee for the City of Sunnyvale as a college student, worked in the private sector right out of college, got elected to the City Council, where I'm now entering my fourth year, and just completed my one-year term as Vice Mayor. This progression through local government has given me an acute and intimate understanding of the issues facing residents with regards to affordability, education, traffic, and public safety. I've honed my skills in policy making, consensus building, and forging strong relationships with all members of my community, from civil servants to educators to CEOs and private citizens. It makes me uniquely qualified to serve on the State Assembly where I can build on my track record of achieving results and pass legislation that centers constituents and their interests, and sets them up to thrive and prosper for decades to come.
Antonio Lopez, Mayor of East Palo Alto

Sam Hindi, Former Mayor of Foster City

Russ Melton, Council Member of Sunnyvale

Hossam Haggag, City Clerk for Santa Clara

Maimoona Afzal Berta, Santa Clara County Board of Education Trustee

Raeena Lari, Santa Clara County Board of Education Trustee

Aziz Akbari, Alameda County Water District Trustee

Razi Mohiuddin, Planning Commissioner for Saratoga

Sunnyvale Fire Department

Sunnyvale Public Safety Officers Association

Sunnyvale Employees Association

Jim Wunderman, President & CEO, Bay Area Council

Matt Regan, Senior Vice President, Bay Area Council

Omar Tawakol, Founder & CEO, Rembrand

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Campaign finance summary

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Omar Din campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* California State Assembly District 26Lost primary$498,304 $491,215
Grand total$498,304 $491,215
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 15, 2024


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