Six Indian Americans won the US elections. While there are five representatives in the current Congress, the number of Indian Americans in the US House of Representatives has increased to six with this election. But it is remarkable that all the winners were Democrats. It is believed that the majority of Indian Americans who settled in America voted for the Republican Party. But it is surprising that out of nine candidates, six Democrats won.
Suhas Subramaniam’s record victory
Lawyer Suhas Subramaniam created history as the first Indian American elected from Virginia State. From the beginning, it was thought that the 38-year-old Suhas had better chances of success. True to the expectations of the surveys, Suhas was elected to the Congress and created a record as the first Indo-American to win from this state. He won as the Democratic Party candidate from Virginia's 10th Congressional District. Experts say that he is likely to get a key position in Donald Trump’s team. Subramaniam's father is from Bangalore. As their grandfather worked in the military, their family spent a long time in Secunderabad in Telangana state. He studied Bangalore Medical College. Suhas wife Miranda is from Virginia. After getting married, Suhas family migrated to America in the 70s. They have two daughters.
Ami Bera has been winning since 2013
Ami Bera, representing California, won as a Democrat in latest election. He defeated Republican opponent Christine Bish. He is the most senior Indian American in the US House of Representatives. Bera represented the 6th Congressional District in 2012, defeating a Republican candidate. He became the third Indian to join the US House of Representatives. Ami Bera was elected to Congress 50 years after Dalip Singh, who made history by winning California's 29th Congressional District in 1957 and becoming the first Indian American to enter Congress. 59-year-old Ami has been successful in this position since 2013.
Shri Thanedar's second victory
Shri Thanedar, an Indian American Congressman from Michigan's Thirteenth Congressional District, was re-elected for a second term. He defeated Republican challenger Martell Bivings by more than 35 percent of the vote. In a statement, he attributed his victory to the services he provided, standing up for workers and unions, and fighting for abortion rights. He thanked the unions and groups who supported him. He promised to fight for the constitutional rights of the district.
Ro Khanna's winning streak
Ro Khanna, a Democrat representing California, was elected to a third term. He handily defeated Republican Anita Chen 17th Congressional District. In 2016, Khanna was elected to the US House for the first time, defeating Mike Honda. Khanna serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the Oversight and Accountability Committee. The district, which includes parts of Silicon Valley south of San Francisco, has been a Democratic stronghold since 1990.
Raja Krishnamurthy from Illinois
Democratic Party candidate Raja Krishnamurthy was elected to the House of Representatives from the 8th Congressional District of Illinois. Krishnamurthy won by more than 30,000 votes over Republican candidate Mark Rick. He was elected to the Congress for the first time in 2016. He was a member of the Select Committee which focused on the suspected activities of the Chinese Communist Party. Krishnamurthy, a lawyer educated at Harvard University, has held many positions on behalf of the state, including the former Deputy State Treasurer.
Pramila Jayapal showed her potential
Pramila Jayapal won again from Washington's 7th Congressional District. Jayapal Nair, a Malayali, defeated Republican candidate Don Alexander by a huge margin. After the victory, she thanked the supporters on the social media platform ‘X’.