Indian-Origin Democrat Pia Dandiya Wins Florida House Race

Times of India · politics

Indian-origin Democrat Pia Dandiya has won Florida's 22nd Congressional District race, defeating Republican Casey Askar. This victory makes her the first Indian-American elected to the US House of Representatives from Florida and the tenth Indian-American in the US Congress. Dandiya, a former teacher and principal, focused her campaign on education, affordability, and economic opportunity. Her win is part of broader gains for Indian-American candidates in the November 3 elections, impacting the balance of power in the US Congress.