Darshana Ramesh Patel (born 1974) is an American scientist and politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly for the 76th district since 2024.

A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as President of the Poway Unified School District and as a commissioner of the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in biochemistry with a minor in religious studies from Occidental College and a Ph.D. in biophysics from University of California, Irvine.

[1] Patel was elected to the California State Assembly in 2024, defeating Republican Kristie Bruce-Lane.

[3] Patel lives in the Rancho Peñasquitos community of San Diego with her husband and three daughters.