Abdur Sikder

Abdur Sikder earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Waikato in 1999, a Ph.D. from the University of Sydney in 2007, and a graduate degree from Lincoln University - California in 2019. Abdur Sikder's professional experience includes working as adjunct faculty and as a computer software engineer. He has been affiliated with IEEE.[1][2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I grew up in a small village in Bangladesh, where the values of education, resilience, and service were central to my upbringing. My father, a devoted teacher, dedicated his life to helping students learn and grow, often offering lessons for free to support the community. My mother instilled in me patience, determination, and the importance of perseverance—qualities that guided me through every challenge. Their combined influence gave me a deep appreciation for learning and a strong sense of purpose. Following their example, I pursued education with dedication and persistence. My academic journey took me from Bangladesh to Singapore, then to New Zealand at the University of Waikato, and later to Australia, where I completed my Ph.D. in Computer Science through hard work, sacrifice, and self-funding. During my doctoral studies, I also spent time at UC San Diego, gaining global academic perspective and a broader understanding of the transformative power of education. I earned my Master of Business Administration Degree from Lincoln University California. Today, I am honored to serve in higher education in the United States, including at San Francisco State University and San Francisco Bay University. Teaching allows me to mentor students, guide the next generation, and help individuals achieve their goals. From a small village in Bangladesh to universities around the world, my journey reflects resilience, dedication, and a lifelong commitment to education.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

zero college tuition for allzero people without healthcare coverage in Californiazero unsheltered people in California

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education, healthcare, housing and environment

Note: Sikder submitted the above survey responses to [the profile publisher] on March 14, 2026.

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December 13 submission

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Free college level education for allFree healthcare for allHousing for all

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Human rights and equity for all

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Dr. Abdur R. Sikder is a Faculty in the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Information System at San Francisco State University. He has his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree from The University of Waikato, New Zealand. He also has a master’s degree in computer science and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from The University of Sydney, Australia. He studied at UC San Diego as an EAP graduate student for one academic year. Dr. Sikder has earned his MBA degree (Finance and Banking) at Lincoln University, Oakland, CA.

He has been providing Software and Tax consultation services in the Bay area for the last ten years. He worked as a postdoctoral scholar at ICSI, UC Berkeley, Penn State University and Michigan Tech University. He worked as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the department of Computer science at Marquette University, Brac University and Dhaka University. He is a member of IEEE since 2001. He was a Member of the Board of Directors of Afihealth Inc., Berkeley, CA. He was the secretary of Waikato Ethnic Council, Hamilton, New Zealand and Secretary of Campbelltown Bangla School, Sydney, Australia. He served as a Notary Public of the State of California for 12 years. He is a life member of AABEA.org. He was a Judge for SF Hackathon, 2020, 2021, 2022 and a Judge for Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) Competition, SF, 2022.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Strong advocate for free education, healthcare for all and peaceClean Energy and Climate justiceEnd gun violence

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education, climate and gun violence

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Barbara Lee and Bernie Sanders

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Truthful, honest and accountable.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honest

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Ready to listen, reliable and trustworthy.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Free education for all.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Liberation war in Bangladesh. I was in Barishal, Bangladesh.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Analyst Programmer, Three years.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Justice.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Work closely with the local people.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Not necessarily.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Keep all americans together.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Bit short.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

4 years could be better.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Joe Biden

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Very significant.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Very carefully.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

workin gon it now.

Note: Sikder submitted the above survey responses to [the profile publisher] on October 21, 2023.

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October 13 submission

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Abdur Sikder, a faculty at San Francisco State University. Currently, I teach in Computer Science, Information Systems department. I am running for the U.S. House California District 12 position because I do believe that U.S. House requires a strong voice to fight for their rights of the people of this district, I firmly believe that I do have that voice and energy to exactly do that.

I was a candidate for the Berkeley School Board Director in 2018. I have children in the California Public School System. I have been living in California with my family for 17 years. I am an entrepreneur, founded several organizations and was a Member of the Board of Directors of PEDI-ED Inc. (Pediatric educational charity).

I do have a Ph.D., and a master’s in computer science from the University of Sydney (University of California San Diego as a EAP graduate student) and B.S. in Computer Science from University of Waikato, New Zealand and MBA in Finance from Lincoln University, California. I worked as an Analyst Programmer, a Scientist and a Lecturer for various organization in Bangladesh, New Zealand, Australia, and United States. I am a member of IEEE and a life member of AABEA.org.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Universal healthcareFree Higher Education for allFair immigration policy

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Healthcare for all.

Free higher education.

Fair immigration policy.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Senator Bernie Sanders

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity and ability to understand the people.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Focused.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Represent constituents firmly.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Change the world than today.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

1971 Liberation war of Bangladesh. 4 years.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Analyst Programmer, 4 years

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Getting justice

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Firm representative of the constituents.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Not necessarily.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Unite the american people

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Not really.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Okay.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Barbara Lee

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Yes.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes to some extend.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

High.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

For the people.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

working on it.