Indian-American candidates to watch in the 2026 US midterms

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The 2026 US midterm elections feature several Indian-American candidates, including Pia Dandiya, Ro Khanna, Ami Bera, Suhas Subramanyam, and Pramila Jayapal, who are running for various offices. Dandiya, a Harvard and Boston University graduate, chose a career in education and public service over medicine, despite her parents' initial wishes. Khanna was born in Philadelphia to Indian immigrant parents, with his father working as a chemical engineer. Bera, a physician, is the longest-serving Indian-American House member since 2013. Subramanyam, a former White House technology policy adviser, and Jayapal, who moved to the US at 16, round out the list of candidates.


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