Parshan is a Zoroastrian, Iranian American, and refugee to the United States, running on a mission to fight for the representation of vulnerable communities by pushing for policies and candidates who reflect our values and address the needs of those communities, whether it be cost-free higher education, single-payer healthcare, homelessness & renters relief, a clean DREAM Act, or the Iran Deal. From advocating for Iran Deal back in 2014-15 to fighting Trump’s xenophobic and racist Muslim Ban, he has fought for issues central to the livelihood of Iranian Americans for the better part of the past decade. Parshan is running on strong progressive values on the Party of the People slate.