US Midterm Elections 2026: Who are Pia Dandiya, Ro Khanna and other Indian-American candidates?

Pia was born and brought up in the US, her father said India continued to remain an important part of her life. Her parents had initially wanted her to pursue medicine and become a doctor, but Pia chose a different career path, focusing on education and public service. She studied at Harvard University before earning a master's degree in education from Boston University.

Born in Philadelphia in 1976, Ro Khanna belongs to an Indian immigrant family. His parents moved to the US from India during the 1970s in pursuit of better opportunities. His father is a chemical engineer, while his mother worked as a substitute teacher.

A physician by profession, Bera first took office in January 2013 and is the longest-serving Indian-American member of the US House of Representatives.

Suhas Subramanyam was born in Houston to Indian parents. Subramanyam earned his law degree with honours from Northwestern University before joining the White House as a technology policy adviser.

Pramila Jayapal was born in India and moved to the US alone at the age of 16 to pursue her education at Georgetown University. She went on to earn an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.