Sreenu Dadamundi runs for Missouri legislature

Indian American Sreenu Dandamudi, former assistant attorney general of Missouri, is running for the state House of Representatives.

SreenuDandamudi stands for the state House of Representatives

Indian American Sreenu Dandamudi, former assistant attorney general of Missouri, is running for the state House of Representatives. The Andhra Pradesh-born Dandamudi, who is running from the 64th District, resigned from his position in January to enter the race on a platform of protecting education, workers' rights, the environment and physicians issues. Though he will file his papers on February 24, Dandamudi has announced his candidacy for the Democratic primaries scheduled for August 3. The possibility of other Democrats getting into the race are high, but Dandamudi said: "I believe that I am the only candidate that will protect the workers, physicians, the environment and public education." He points to 14 years of activism in the Democratic Party starting in 1990. He has also been a member of Young Democrats of Greater St. Louis, and served as vice president of Mid-County Young Democrats representing Clayton, Creve Coeur, Hadley, Midland and University townships. Dandamudi, who has been raised in Missouri since he was three years old, says he has already received endorsements from the Missouri Labourers' Legislative Committee, a state-wide organisation, and Physicians for Sound Healthcare Policy, a St. Louis- based organisation. "My interest is based on the fact that I would like to get involved and try to make a difference in what's going on, especially on these four issues which are very close to me. My parents are supportive and enthusiastic. I have a treasurer and have a good team in place. I have a lot of support from the district overall," he said. Missouri's education system is grossly under-funded and in desperate need of either revamping or an overhaul, Dandamudi contends, asserting that the state's children have a constitutional right to a good education and the state legislature is failing to provide this right to them. He attended Manchester School, Henry School, Parkway West Junior High, and graduated from Parkway West High School in 1990. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1993 in history, went on to get a master's in international affairs from American University in 1998, completed law school at Washington University in 2001, and was sworn into the Missouri Bar in April 2002. Brief Bio Education: Sreenu was raised in St. Louis. He attended public schools: Manchester School, Henry School, Parkway West Junior High, and graduated from Parkway West High School in 1990. He attended the University of Illinois and graduated in 1993 with an A.B. in History. He earned an M.A. in International Affairs from American University in 1998, and graduated from Washington University School of Law in 2001. He was sworn into the Missouri Bar in April 2002. Career: Sreenu served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Missouri, in St. Louis, for the enforcement of Missouri’s child support laws. He resigned from this position to run for state representative. Contact: 6820 Delmar Blvd., #405 St. Louis, MO  63130 (314) 725-4219 Primary: August 3, 2004 General Election: November 2, 2004 Candidate for Missouri Legislature - 64th district Dandamudi for State Representative Website:sreenu2004.com Email:dandamudi2004@yahoo.com