Sarahana Shrestha
Candidate for Member of Assembly, 103rd District
Background
- Occupation
- Member of Assembly
Sarahana Shrestha was born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal, moved to the United States in 2001 as a student and became a U.S. citizen in 2019. Before running for the Assembly she worked as a climate organizer in the Hudson Valley.
Documented positions
Housing
Sponsored REST Act to loosen upstate rent-stabilization opt-in rules.In office
She said the 5% vacancy-rate test for localities opting into rent stabilization does not capture local housing emergencies.
ReportAssemblymember Shrestha Says Kingston’s New Vacancy Study Shows the Process for Rent Stabilization Opt-In is Broken, and the REST Act is Needed to Fix itPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Nov 13, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
“it’s precisely why I introduced the REST Act earlier this year”
Secured $8 million for income-capped green social housing.In office
Rent in the Ulster County demonstration project is set at 25% of household income.
ReportAssemblymember Shrestha and Senator Hinchey Secure $8 Million for the First Green Social Housing Project Capped at 25% of IncomePublic statement · New York State Assembly · May 27, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“announce $8 million secured through the state budget to fund the state’s first demonstration project for green social housing”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsored bill replacing Central Hudson with a public power authority.In office
ReportAssemblymember Shrestha Asks Central Hudson Customers to Take a Survey on the Hudson Valley Power Authority ActPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Dec 22, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
“would replace investor-owned Central Hudson with a not-for-profit state corporation”
Environment & parks
Co-sponsored a one-year moratorium on large data centers.In office
ReportNew York State Assembly Has Passed a One-Year Moratorium on Large Data Centers, Along with Other RegulationsPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 4, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“that includes a one-year moratorium on large data centers, and of which Assemblymember Shrestha is a cosponsor”
All sources (10)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- General Election 2026 Candidate List (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Dutchess County Board of Elections · Sep 14, 2026 · elections.dutchessny.gov
- General Election 2026 Sample Ballots
Election filing · Dutchess County Board of Elections · Sep 23, 2026 · elections.dutchessny.gov
- Ulster County General Election Ballot Contests, 2026 (certified September 10, 2026)
Election filing · Ulster County Board of Elections · Sep 10, 2026 · elections.ulstercountyny.gov
- Sample Ballots: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Ulster County Board of Elections · elections.ulstercountyny.gov
- Biography: Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
- Assemblymember Shrestha Says Kingston’s New Vacancy Study Shows the Process for Rent Stabilization Opt-In is Broken, and the REST Act is Needed to Fix it
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Nov 13, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
- Assemblymember Shrestha Asks Central Hudson Customers to Take a Survey on the Hudson Valley Power Authority Act
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Dec 22, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
- New York State Assembly Has Passed a One-Year Moratorium on Large Data Centers, Along with Other Regulations
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 4, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
- Assemblymember Shrestha and Senator Hinchey Secure $8 Million for the First Green Social Housing Project Capped at 25% of Income
Public statement · New York State Assembly · May 27, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
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