LaShae Sharp-Collins
LaShae Sharp-Collins | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 79th district | |
| Assumed office December 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Akilah Weber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 or 1980 (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.
Early life and education
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 an Doctor of Education.[2]
Career
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]
California State Assembly
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]
References
- ^ a b c Nelson, Blake (October 10, 2024). "2 Democrats running to represent San Diego in the state Assembly have very different resumes". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ Coakley, Amber (October 7, 2024). "Meet the candidates vying to represent San Diego County in the State Assembly". KSWB-TV. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ Cruz-Fejeran, Brittany; Villarreal-Gerardo, Xiomara (October 10, 2022). "'Fake slave persona' assignment outrages students, SDSU community". The Daily Aztec. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ Land, Olivia (October 12, 2022). "San Diego State professor under fire for 'fake slave persona' assignment". The New York Post. Retrieved November 15, 2024.