From Florida to Virginia and Maryland, Indian-American politicians strengthened their presence in American public life. However, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy suffered a setback, losing the Ohio gubernatorial race to Democrat Amy Acton.
BY PC Bureau
November 4, 2026: Indian-American candidates have made significant gains in the 2026 US midterm elections, winning key congressional and state-level contests and strengthening their presence in American politics.
Democrat Pia Dandiya won Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, defeating Republican Casey Askar. The 39-year-old becomes the first Indian-American elected to the US House of Representatives from Florida.
Born and raised in Palm Beach County to Indian immigrant parents, Dandiya has worked as a teacher, high school principal, White House Fellow and Apple executive. Her campaign focused on education, the rising cost of living and economic opportunities. She contested from a newly redrawn congressional district.
In Virginia, incumbent Democrat Suhas Subramanyam secured another term in the House, winning the 10th Congressional District with 63.16 per cent of the vote, or 173,106 votes. He defeated Republican Dave T. Beckwith.
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The 40-year-old, whose parents immigrated from India, made history as the first Indian-American to represent the district. His family roots are in Bengaluru and the Secunderabad region.
Meanwhile, Aruna Miller, Maryland’s lieutenant governor, secured another term alongside Democratic Governor Wes Moore. The 61-year-old continues to hold a prominent position in state politics, maintaining Indian-American representation in the state’s executive leadership.
HUGE MOMENT FOR INDIAN-AMERICANS IN US MIDTERMS 2026! 🇺🇸🔥
Indian-origin candidates are making headlines across America! 🇮🇳❤️🇺🇸
🟥 REPUBLICANS
❌ Vivek Ramaswamy – Lost in Ohio
❌ Saritha Komatireddy – Lost🟦 DEMOCRATS
🏆 Pia Dandiya – Wins in Florida
🏆 Aruna Miller – Wins Maryland Lieutenant Governor Election
🏆 Suhas Subramanyam – Wins in Virginia
🏆 Ro Khanna – Wins in California
🔵 Pramila Jayapal – Leading in Washington
🏆 Amish Shah – Wins in ArizonaFROM OHIO TO CALIFORNIA, INDIAN-AMERICANS ARE MAKING THEIR PRESENCE FELT IN AMERICAN POLITICS! 🔥
🇮🇳 A proud moment for the Indian-American community!
#USMidterms2026 #USElections
— Soniya (@yoursoniya94) November 4, 2026
Several other prominent Indian-American politicians also retained their seats. Democratic lawmakers Ro Khanna and Pramila Jayapal won re-election to the House of Representatives.
However, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy suffered a setback in Ohio, losing the gubernatorial contest to Democrat Amy Acton.
The results underline the growing presence of Indian-Americans in US electoral politics. Their victories across congressional and state-level contests reflect the community’s expanding political participation and representation.
The gains also come as both major parties begin positioning themselves for the 2028 presidential election, in which Indian-American political leaders and voters are expected to remain part of the broader national political conversation.
