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Nikil Saval
Nikil Saval is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania Senate representing District 1. He became the first South Asian American elected to Pennsylvania's state Senate. He serves as the Democratic Chair of the Senate's Urban Affairs & Housing Committee. Before entering politics he worked as a writer, editor and journalist, and was previously the editor of the literary magazine n+1. He co-founded the community organising group Reclaim Philadelphia. He attended Columbia University and received a Ph.D. in English from Stanford.
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Outlier votes
Recorded votes where at least nine in ten members voted the other way, from the legislature's official record.
Voted no · Pennsylvania Senate · October 6, 2026
Pennsylvania Senate passes school bus camera bill 45–5; five Democrats vote no
No public email address found to ask for comment. Official record
45–5
Affiliations
Democratic Party
The Democratic Party is a major United States political party. Nikil Saval is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania Senate and is described as a member of the party. [1]
Democratic Socialists of America
The Democratic Socialists of America is a socialist political organisation in the United States. Nikil Saval is described as a member of the organisation and identifies as a democratic socialist. [1]
Reclaim Philadelphia
Reclaim Philadelphia is a community organising group. Nikil Saval co-founded the group, according to a news report on his 2020 primary challenge. [2]
n+1
n+1 is a literary magazine. Nikil Saval was previously its editor. [3]
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