Indian-origin Pia Dandiya contests Florida's open House seat in US midterms
Pia Dandiya, an Indian-origin educator and former White House Fellow, is running as a Democrat for Florida's 22nd Congressional District. Her campaign prioritizes education reform, reducing the cost of living, and government accountability.
Why it matters
Dandiya's candidacy represents the growing involvement of Indian-American professionals in US electoral politics.
Indian-origin Democrat Pia Dandiya, 39, is running for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District in the November 3 US midterm elections.Dandiya faces Republican Casey Askar for the newly redrawn district, an open seat that stretches across parts of Palm Beach, Broward, Hendry and Collier counties. The district has no incumbent under the new boundaries, making the contest a race for an open seat.Born and raised in Palm Beach County, Dandiya has made education, the cost of living and government accountability central to her campaign.
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