Ash Kalra (born January 21, 1972) is a Canadian-American politician who has served as a member of the California State Assembly since 2016.

A member of the Democratic Party, Kalra previously served on the San Jose City Council from 2008 to 2016.

His family immigrated to the United States in 1978 and settled in San Jose, California, where Kalra has lived ever since.

[5] In addition to teaching, Kalra was a deputy public defender for Santa Clara County for 11 years.

[12] In 2023, Kalra authored legislation that would prohibit the towing or immobilizing vehicles due to unpaid parking tickets.