Indian-Origin Democrat Suhas Subramanyam, Obama's Ex-Aide, Wins In Virginia
Suhas Subramanyam, a former Obama aide and Virginia state senator, has been elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for Virginia's 10th district. He secured over 61% of the vote, defeating Republican challenger Dave Beckwith.
Why it matters
This victory marks a significant milestone for Indian-American political representation in the U.S. Congress.
Suhas Subramanyam, who served as an advisor to President Barack Obama, has been re-elected as a member of the US House of Representatives.Subramanyam, 40, won from Virginia's 10th congressional district, polling over 61.5 per cent of the vote against Republican Dave Beckwith, who managed to win 36.4 per cent of the ballots cast.Born in Houston to Indian parents, took lessons of service while attending college at Tulane University in New Orleans, where he helped organise volunteers to rebuild the communities affected by Hurricane Katrina.He served on Capitol Hill as a policy aide, where he worked to expand and improve health care access to millions of Americans, helped build a bipartisan coalition in support of immigration…
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