The 36-year-old Democrat defeats Republican Casey Askar in a newly redrawn district that Trump carried in 2024, becoming the first Indian American elected to Congress from Florida.
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Record 35 Desis running from Arizona to Wisconsin; ‘Samosa’ caucus set to grow bigger
Shehn Datta and Vaibhav Jain chosen to mobilize community ahead of 2022 midterm elections
AAPI Victory Fund and Indian American Impact Fund endorse North Carolina’s Nida Allam and Veermont’s Kesha Ram Hinsdale
The new group aims to dispel Asian “model minority†myth and build support for AAPI causes.
The group also backs Michelle Wu, who is running for mayor in Boston.
The Indian American Democrat, who is the Founder and Chairman AAPI Victory Fund, speaks about the election.
AAPI Victory Fund, Indian American Impact Fund and Desis for Progress are part of the effort.
All four Indian American members of the US House of Representatives endorse the Democrat.
Members of Congress and Indian American leaders extend support against selective immigration ban.