Rady Mom made history as the first Cambodian American elected to a state legislature anywhere in the United States with his election in 2014. 

Mom dodged bullets and walked through landmines to reach the United States, escaping the Khmer Rouge. He has never forgotten America gave him a second chance at life and he has spent every day helping the community since. 

Mom is a longtime resident of the Highlands neighborhood where he lives with his wife and raised four children. His son Joee now serves in the United States Marine Corps. proudly serving his country. 

Throughout his formative years, Mom attended all public schools including: Daley Jr. High School, Greater Lowell Regional Vocational School and Middlesex Community College. All four of his children attended Lowell Public Schools. 

Prior to his career in public service, Mom was a community organizer who held various leadership roles including serving as a Board member of the Boys & Girls Club of Lowell, the Board of Governance of Saints Medical Center, Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, the Angkor Dance Troupe, LOCA and the Khmer Cultural Council (KCC).

In 1998, Mom served as a delegate to the White House as a member of the City of Lowell Empowerment Zone, a city initiative that provided grants to start-up businesses in Lowell. He was an active member in the All American City Committee and a Delegate to the successful presentation that led to Lowell's designation as an All American City.