ABOUT SENATOR CHAUDHURI

Jay Chaudhuri has spent his career fighting for and working on behalf of the people of North Carolina. For two decades, he has worked at the highest levels of all three branches in state government.

Born in Chattanooga, Jay is the son of immigrants. After moving from India, his parents settled in Fayetteville, where Jay attended Fayetteville public schools. He graduated from Davidson College, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, and North Carolina Central University School of Law with honors. Prior to running for office, Jay served as Special Counsel to Attorney General Roy Cooper and General Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor to State Treasurer Janet Cowell. 

As a State Senator representing District 15 (Raleigh, Cary, and Garner), Jay has led the fight on funding class sizes from kindergarten to third grade, reducing gun violence in our schools, and bringing technology jobs to Wake County.  

Since the 2019-2020 session, Jay has served as Minority Whip for Senate Democrats.

He lives in the Cameron Village neighborhood with his wife, their two children, who both attend Wake County public schools. They also have a black lab.