Farrah Chaichi was born in Beaverton. She grew up in an immigrant household with a father who immigrated from Iran and a mother from The Dalles. After attending high school, she studied Criminal Justice and Political Science at Seattle University before earning a Master's degree in Paralegal Studies from George Washington University. Before her election to office, she served on the Beaverton Human Rights Advisory Commission (HRAC). She was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2022.
