LaShae Sharp-Collins | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 79th district | |
| Assumed office December 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Akilah Weber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979or1980(age 44–45) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | San Diego State University (BA,Master of Education,Ed.D) |
LaShae Sharp-Collins (born 1979/1980) [1] is an American educator and politician who is a member of the California state assembly. A Democrat,she previously worked as a professor at San Diego State University.
Sharp-Collins was born and raised in San Diego and graduated from Lincoln High School. She graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Africana studies,a master's degree in education,and a Doctor of Education. [2]
Sharp-Collins went on to work as an adjunct professor in the Department of Africana studies at San Diego State University,where she was a member of the California Faculty Association. In 2022,students of her course expressed their discomfort on social media about an assignment asking them to create a "slave narrative" and act like an enslaved persona. [3] [4]
She worked as a Community Engagement Specialist for the San Diego County Office of Education,creating curriculum and reaching out to parents. She also worked as the district Director for Shirley Weber. [1]
Sharp-Collins ran for the California State Assembly in 2025 to succeed incumbent Akilah Weber,who ran for the California State Senate. She faced La Mesa City Councilman Colin Parent in the general election and was endorsed by the California Democratic Party,Toni Atkins,and Shirley Weber. [1]
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