Indian American Democratic Congressman Suhas Subramanyam has won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, defeating Republican challenger Dave Beckwith in the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Subramanyam secured 61.39% of the vote, receiving 200,615 votes against Beckwith’s 119,456, who received 36.55%, according to preliminary district results reported by Potomac Local. The results remain unofficial pending certification by Virginia election authorities.
The victory gives Subramanyam a second two-year term in Congress. First elected in 2024, he made history as the first Indian American to represent Virginia in the U.S. House and the first from the East Coast, according to his congressional office.
The 40-year-old Democrat’s re election comes as he has placed economic concerns, the war in Iran and the growing influence of artificial intelligence among his priorities for the next congressional session.
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Speaking to NDTV after his victory, Subramanyam said his immediate focus would include ending the war in Iran, reducing tariffs and lowering costs for American households.
“There are some things that are very urgent, like ending the Iran war, like lowering tariffs and lowering costs for the American people,” he said.
He also emphasized the need for legislation to address the effects of artificial intelligence on employment, particularly among young graduates entering technology-related fields.
Subramanyam said he had introduced legislation on the issue and pointed to difficulties faced by graduates with degrees in information technology, cybersecurity and software engineering in finding jobs.
He also identified the need for safeguards governing artificial intelligence and data centers, saying lawmakers should establish policies to address the challenges posed by these technologies.
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The congressman also expressed support for fellow Indian Americans Amish Shah and Pia Dandiya, saying he looked forward to working with them.
Born in Houston, Texas, to Indian parents, Subramanyam graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans and earned his law degree with honors from Northwestern University.
Before entering electoral politics, he worked as a policy aide on Capitol Hill and served as a White House technology policy adviser during President Barack Obama’s administration. He later established a small business in Loudoun County, Virginia, and volunteered as an emergency medical technician and firefighter.
Subramanyam entered the Virginia General Assembly in 2019, serving in the House of Delegates before joining the state Senate. He was elected to the U.S. House in 2024, succeeding retiring Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton.
He represents Virginia’s 10th District, which includes Loudoun, Rappahannock and Fauquier counties, along with parts of Prince William and Fairfax counties.