Career Timeline of Zohran Mamdani: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Zohran Mamdani, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani is an American politician representing the 36th district of the New York State Assembly in Queens since 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America. He is active in politics as a Democratic party member.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2014: Graduation from Bowdoin College

In 2014, Mamdani graduated from Bowdoin College in Maine with a bachelor's degree in Africana Studies.

2017: Volunteered for Khader El-Yateem's campaign

In 2017, Mamdani volunteered for the unsuccessful campaign of New York City Council primary candidate democratic socialist Khader El-Yateem.

2018: Campaign manager for Ross Barkan's campaign

In 2018, Mamdani was the campaign manager for Ross Barkan's unsuccessful run for New York State Senate.

2019: Announced campaign for New York State Assembly

In 2019, Mamdani announced his campaign for New York State Assembly in the 36th district, which encompasses Astoria and Long Island City in Queens.

2019: Field organizer for Tiffany Cabán's campaign

In 2019, Mamdani was a field organizer for democratic socialist Tiffany Cabán's unsuccessful campaign for Queens District Attorney.

2021: Won general election for New York State Assembly

In 2021, Mamdani won the general election for New York State Assembly.

2021: Elected to New York State Assembly

In 2021, Zohran Mamdani became the representative for the 36th district of the New York State Assembly, in Queens. He is a member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America.

September 2022: MTA bus fare-free pilot program

In September 2022, an MTA bus fare-free pilot program, which Mamdani advocated for, was established on one MTA bus in each borough, at a cost of $15 million.

December 2022: Introduced Fix the MTA bills

In December 2022, Mamdani introduced a series of bills for the 2023 session called "Fix the MTA".

November 2023: Hunger strike for ceasefire in Gaza

In November 2023, Zohran Mamdani joined Cynthia Nixon in a five day hunger strike outside of Washington DC in support of an immediate ceasefire and opposition to President Biden's support of Israel's attacks on Gaza.

2023: Co-introduced weight-based vehicle registration fee bill

In 2023, Mamdani co-introduced a bill that would enact a weight-based vehicle-registration fee to dissuade people from owning heavier vehicles in an effort to make streets safer.

2023: Introduced Fix the MTA bills for 2023 session

In 2023, Mamdani introduced a series of bills for the 2023 session called "Fix the MTA".

April 2024: MTA budget cuts fare-free pilot program

In April 2024, the MTA budget didn't set aside further money for a continuation of the bus fare-free pilot program, which Zohran denounced.

October 23, 2024: Announced candidacy for New York City Mayor

On October 23, 2024, Mamdani announced that he would be entering the upcoming race for New York City mayor as a Democrat.

2024: Held iftar for ceasefire in Gaza

In 2024, Zohran Mamdani held an iftar for a ceasefire in Gaza during Ramadan.

January 2025: Primary sponsor of 13 bills

As of January 2025, Mamdani had been the primary sponsor of 13 bills in the Assembly.

2025: Candidacy for NYC Mayor

In 2025, Mamdani became a candidate in the Democratic primary for the New York City mayoral election.

2025: Appearance at rally in Union Square

In 2025, Mamdani was the only mayoral candidate to make an appearance at a rally in Union Square in Manhattan to protest the Trump Administration and Mayor Eric Adams for their immigration policy and federal policy towards transgender Americans.