Victoria Gu | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 38th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Algiere |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November, 1993 Illinois, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
Victoria Gu is an American politician serving as a member of the Rhode Island Senate for the 38th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 3, 2023.
Early life and education
[edit]The daughter of immigrants from China, Gu was born in Illinois and raised in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in computer science from Harvard University.[1]
Career
[edit]Outside of politics, Gu worked as a software engineer at LunaYou, a wellness startup. She also served as a member of the Charlestown Resiliency Commission.[2] She was elected to the Rhode Island Senate in November 2022 and assumed office on January 3, 2023.[3]
In 2024, Gu was selected for the Energy & Environment Innovation Fellowship hosted by Future Caucus, a bipartisan cohort for legislators concerned with climate change, energy policy, and environmental justice.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Vallee, Jason. "Democrat Gu rides strong support to easy victory in 38th Senate District primary". Westerly Sun. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Asian Americans who made history in the elections". Northwest Asian Weekly. November 10, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Victoria Gu". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ Wyatt, Garrett (December 10, 2024). "64 Gen Z and Millennial Lawmakers Chosen for Bipartisan Future Caucus Fellowship". Future Caucus. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ "Energy & Environment". Future Caucus. Retrieved July 14, 2025.