Bama Athreya

Bama Athreya is a candidate for Democratic Central Committee Primary Election in 2026 in Legislative District 16, Maryland. Running as Democratic.

Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 16, Maryland

Also running: Jim Michaels.

Bama Athreya is a candidate for the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee in Maryland's Legislative District 16. An expert on international labor issues, gender equality, and social inclusion, she recently served as a Deputy Assistant Administrator at USAID. In this role, she managed global portfolios focused on women's empowerment and inclusive development. Previously, Athreya was an Economic Inequality Fellow at the Open Society Foundations and the Executive Director of the International Labor Rights Forum. She holds a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from the University of Michigan and a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.