Should never be allowed to serve in public office being foreign born, but barack obama changed all of that.
>. He immigrated to the United States with his family when he was seven years old and settled in New York City. After graduating from the Bronx High School of Science, Mamdani earned a bachelor's degree in Africana studies from Bowdoin College. He worked as a housing counselor and hip-hop musician before entering politics. He was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2020, defeating four-term incumbent Aravella Simotas in a Democratic primary. Mamdani was reelected without opposition in 2022 and 2024.