Nathan W. Biah Sr. (born December 14, 1971)[2] is an American politician and educator who serves in the Rhode Island House of Representatives for the 3rd district.[3]
Nathan Biah | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Moira Walsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1971 Monrovia, Liberia |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Thumbelina Biah[1] |
| Alma mater | Rhode Island College |
Early lifeEdit
Born and raised in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, Biah was his parents' only child.[4] Biah was sent to a preparatory school considered one of the "most prestigious" in Liberia, but his education was interrupted by the First Liberian Civil War, which caused Biah to emigrate to the United States.[4]
Political careerEdit
Biah announced a primary challenge to incumbent representative Moira Walsh in 2020. Walsh, a staunch progressive, had been an opponent of Speaker of the Rhode Island House Nicholas Mattiello, who thus supported Biah.[5] Biah was also endorsed by Rhode Island Right to Life, an anti-abortion organization.[6] In contrast to most other successful primaries in the 2020 Rhode Island House elections, where progressives had ousted allies of Mattiello,[5] Biah defeated Walsh 64–35, and was unopposed in the general election.[7]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Admin (November 6, 2020). "They Escaped Civil War; Now they have Captured Public Office". Liberian Daily Observer. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
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- ^ Gregg, Katherine (January 3, 2021). "Political Scene: What do a taxi driver, theater teacher, children's book author have in common?". The Providence Journal. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ a b List, Madeleine (October 24, 2020). "For RI House candidate Nathan Biah, hardship inspired zeal to serve others". The Providence Journal. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Ahlquist, Steve (September 9, 2020). "Progressives hopeful as big General Assembly wins seem to be happening". Uprise RI. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Patrick (September 13, 2020). "Political Scene: Progressive wins will be felt at General Assembly". The Providence Journal. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "Nathan Biah". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
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