Michelle Au
Michelle Hsiao Au (Chinese: 欧晓瑜[1]) is an American anesthesiologist and politician from Georgia. Au has served in the Georgia State Senate as a Democratic member for District 48 since 2021.[2] She is the first Asian American elected to the body.[3]
Michelle Au | |||||||
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 Au in 2021 | |||||||
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 48th district | |||||||
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Zahra Karinshak | ||||||
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| Born | June 21, 1978 New York City, United States | ||||||
| Political party | Democratic | ||||||
| Spouse(s) | Joseph Walrath | ||||||
| Children | 3 | ||||||
| Residence | Duluth, Georgia | ||||||
| Education | Wellesley College (B.A.) Columbia University (M.D., M.P.H.) | ||||||
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| Chinese | 欧晓瑜 | ||||||
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Early life and education
Au was born to Chinese-American immigrants in New York City. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1999 with a B.A. in Psychobiology, M.D. in 2003 and a Master of Public Health in 2019 from Columbia University.[4][5]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michelle Au | 16,238 | 77.64 | |
| Democratic | Josh Uddin | 4,677 | 22.36 | |
| Total votes | 20,915 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michelle Au | 49,184 | 56.18% | |
| Republican | Matt Reeves | 38,358 | 43.82% | |
| Total votes | 87,542 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Personal life
Au lives in Duluth, Georgia, and is married to oculoplastic surgeon Joseph Walrath. The two have three children.[4]
References
- Tavernise, Sabrina (March 18, 2021). "亚特兰大枪击案背后：美国亚裔的崛起和恐惧". The New York Times (in Chinese).
- https://www.legis.ga.gov/members/senate/4983?session=1029
- "First Asian-American State Senator In Georgia Speaks Out To Colleagues On Shooting". NPR. March 20, 2021.
- "MAG member Michelle Au, M.D., running for Georgia Senate seat". Medical Association of Georgia.
- "Q&A with Dr. Michelle Au". American Society of Anesthesiologists. 2019.
- "DEM - STATE SENATE DIST 48". Georgia Secretary of State.
- "STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48". Georgia Secretary of State.
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