with a big win in Democratic Primary On June 18, Suhas Subramaniam is now in a strong position to become the first American Indian and to represent South Asian Virginia’s 10th congressional district In US House of Representatives,
Given that this district has traditionally been a Democratic seat, Subramaniam will likely win election in November 2024 when he faces Republican Mike Clancy; and Indian American community There will be a strong reason to celebrate Samosa CaucusThis is the informal name of the group of Indian Americans in the US Congress.
All five Indian American House Representatives – Ro Khanna (DemocratCalifornia); Ami Bera (Democrat, California); Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat, Illinois); Pramila Jayapal (Democrat, Washington) and Shri Thanedar (Democrat, Michigan) – are running for re-election this year.
Virginia has a significant population of Desi people and community members are excited about the campaign of Subramanian, who was also the first Indian American to be elected to the Virginia General Assembly in 2019 and the Virginia State Senate in 2023. Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton, a Democrat from the 10th Congressional District, announced last year that she would not contest for the seat. She has also endorsed Subramanian, 37, who was born in Houston to Indian American parents who moved to the US from Bengaluru. He has previously served as a White House technology policy adviser in President Barack Obama’s government.
“Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, where Subramanian is known through his service in the state legislature, has displayed a distinct Democratic tilt in recent times. I think his chances of winning in November are quite good,” believes Sanjeev Joshipura, Washington DC-based executive director of Indiaspora, a non-profit organisation of global Indian-origin leaders. Amish Shah in Arizona is also likely to win election from his congressional district, he added. “The Indian American community is increasingly making its voice heard in the political and public policy arena of the USA. Prominent Indian diasporas are deeply involved in the electoral politics of both parties,” he added.
Amish Shah (Democrat), a former member of the Arizona House of Representatives, is running for election to the US House to represent Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the July 30 Democratic primary.
Robindar Sachdev, president of Delhi-based think tank ImageIndia Institute and one of the founders of the US India Political Action Committee, a bipartisan non-profit organisation in the US, believes that the victory of Indian American candidates contesting for the US House of Representatives will be a booster shot to inspire and encourage many of the Indian-origin youth to enter public service and electoral politics. “Over the past decade, there has been a growing trend of Indian American leaders participating at all levels of US politics – school education boards, mayors, state legislators, and now the momentum is picking up at the federal level as well,” Sachdev said.
AAPI President Shekhar Narasimhan pointed out that there were two Indian American candidates in the Democratic primary race in Virginia’s 10th District, which Subramanian won.
Victory Fund, a political action committee that mobilizes the Asian American community. Narasimhan believes that “Subramanian’s campaign and victory in Virginia reflects the level of support and engagement the community has been able to mobilize.” Subramanian actually defeated 11 other candidates in the Democratic primary, including fellow Indian American Crystal Kaul.
Advocacy group Indian American Impact Fund invested more than $600,000 in support of Subramaniam ahead of the primary; ran a mail and digital outreach program. According to a press release issued by the organization, the campaign’s strategic focus was on Subramaniam’s accomplishments and his service as both a state representative and state senator in the district, which played a key role in his victory.
“We are thrilled to celebrate Suhas Subramaniam’s victory in the Virginia congressional primary election. Voters in the 10th District recognized what we knew from the start: Subramaniam’s proven leadership and accomplishments are exactly what we need in Congress to protect reproductive rights, tackle climate change, improve access to high-quality healthcare, and invest in world-class education,” said Chintan Patel, Executive Director of the Indian American Impact Fund.
Meanwhile, Indian American Ravi Bhalla, the former mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, lost in the Democratic primary for the US House from New Jersey’s 8th District.
Given that this district has traditionally been a Democratic seat, Subramaniam will likely win election in November 2024 when he faces Republican Mike Clancy; and Indian American community There will be a strong reason to celebrate Samosa CaucusThis is the informal name of the group of Indian Americans in the US Congress.
All five Indian American House Representatives – Ro Khanna (DemocratCalifornia); Ami Bera (Democrat, California); Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat, Illinois); Pramila Jayapal (Democrat, Washington) and Shri Thanedar (Democrat, Michigan) – are running for re-election this year.
Virginia has a significant population of Desi people and community members are excited about the campaign of Subramanian, who was also the first Indian American to be elected to the Virginia General Assembly in 2019 and the Virginia State Senate in 2023. Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton, a Democrat from the 10th Congressional District, announced last year that she would not contest for the seat. She has also endorsed Subramanian, 37, who was born in Houston to Indian American parents who moved to the US from Bengaluru. He has previously served as a White House technology policy adviser in President Barack Obama’s government.
“Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, where Subramanian is known through his service in the state legislature, has displayed a distinct Democratic tilt in recent times. I think his chances of winning in November are quite good,” believes Sanjeev Joshipura, Washington DC-based executive director of Indiaspora, a non-profit organisation of global Indian-origin leaders. Amish Shah in Arizona is also likely to win election from his congressional district, he added. “The Indian American community is increasingly making its voice heard in the political and public policy arena of the USA. Prominent Indian diasporas are deeply involved in the electoral politics of both parties,” he added.
Amish Shah (Democrat), a former member of the Arizona House of Representatives, is running for election to the US House to represent Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the July 30 Democratic primary.
Robindar Sachdev, president of Delhi-based think tank ImageIndia Institute and one of the founders of the US India Political Action Committee, a bipartisan non-profit organisation in the US, believes that the victory of Indian American candidates contesting for the US House of Representatives will be a booster shot to inspire and encourage many of the Indian-origin youth to enter public service and electoral politics. “Over the past decade, there has been a growing trend of Indian American leaders participating at all levels of US politics – school education boards, mayors, state legislators, and now the momentum is picking up at the federal level as well,” Sachdev said.
AAPI President Shekhar Narasimhan pointed out that there were two Indian American candidates in the Democratic primary race in Virginia’s 10th District, which Subramanian won.
Victory Fund, a political action committee that mobilizes the Asian American community. Narasimhan believes that “Subramanian’s campaign and victory in Virginia reflects the level of support and engagement the community has been able to mobilize.” Subramanian actually defeated 11 other candidates in the Democratic primary, including fellow Indian American Crystal Kaul.
Advocacy group Indian American Impact Fund invested more than $600,000 in support of Subramaniam ahead of the primary; ran a mail and digital outreach program. According to a press release issued by the organization, the campaign’s strategic focus was on Subramaniam’s accomplishments and his service as both a state representative and state senator in the district, which played a key role in his victory.
“We are thrilled to celebrate Suhas Subramaniam’s victory in the Virginia congressional primary election. Voters in the 10th District recognized what we knew from the start: Subramaniam’s proven leadership and accomplishments are exactly what we need in Congress to protect reproductive rights, tackle climate change, improve access to high-quality healthcare, and invest in world-class education,” said Chintan Patel, Executive Director of the Indian American Impact Fund.
Meanwhile, Indian American Ravi Bhalla, the former mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, lost in the Democratic primary for the US House from New Jersey’s 8th District.
