Suhas Subramanyam

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In January 2024, he announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in the 2024 election to succeed Jennifer Wexton of the 10th district. [18] He was endorsed by Jennifer Wexton to succeed her. [19] Subramanyam won Virginia's 10th congressional district election, defeating Republican Mike Clancy. [20]

Tenure

In January 2025, Subramanyam was one of 48 Democrats to vote for the Laken Riley Act, which requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain undocumented immigrants charged with theft. [21] He later became one of 46 House Democrats who joined all Republicans to vote for a Senate-amended version of the bill. [22]

Electoral history

Suhas Subramanyam
Subramayam Suhas 119th Congress 2.jpg
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Virginia's 10th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2025
Virginia House of Delegates primary election: 87th District, 2019 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Suhas Subramanyam 3,052 47.2%
Democratic Johanna L. Gusman1,20718.7%
Democratic Hassan M. Ahmad1,50223.2%
Democratic Akshay Bhamidipati70110.9%
Total votes6,488 100.0%
Virginia House of Delegates election: 87th District, 2019 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Suhas Subramanyam 17,693 62.0%
Republican William M. Drennan Jr.10,81837.9%
Total votes28,539 100.0%
Virginia House of Delegates election: 87th District, 2021 [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Suhas Subramanyam (Incumbent) 24,348 58.4%
Republican Gregory Jon Moulthrop17,27341.4%
Total votes41,677 100.0%
Virginia Senate Democratic primary election: 32nd District, 2023 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Suhas Subramanyam 11,178 73.7%
Democratic Ibraheem S. Samirah 4,00026.4%
Total votes15,178 100.0%
Primary results by county: * Subramanyam: Blue * Helmer: Green * Maldonado: Pink 2024 Virginia's 10th congressional district Democratic primary election results by county map.svg
Primary results by county: * Subramanyam: Blue * Helmer: Green * Maldonado: Pink
Virginia Senate election: 32nd District, 2023 [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Suhas Subramanyam 36,590 60.6%
Republican Gregory J. Moulthrop23,54139.0%
Total votes60,431 100.0%
United States House of Representatives Democratic primary election: 10th District, 2024 [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Suhas Subramanyam 13,504 30.4%
Democratic Dan Helmer 11,78426.6%
Democratic Atif Qarni 4,76810.7%
Democratic Eileen Filler-Corn 4,1319.3%
Democratic Jennifer Boysko 4,0169.0%
Democratic David Reid 1,4193.2%
Democratic Michelle Maldonado 1,4123.2%
Democratic Adrian Pokharel1,0282.3%
Democratic Krystle Kaul9822.2%
Democratic Travis Nembhard7221.6%
Democratic Marion Devoe3860.9%
Democratic Mark Leighton2250.5%
Total votes44,377 100.0%
United States House of Representatives election: 10th District, 2024 [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Suhas Subramanyam 210,790 52.3%
Republican Mike Clancy191,89747.7%
Total votes402,687 100.0%

Personal life

Suhas lives in Ashburn, Virginia with his wife Miranda and their daughters. An attorney, he served on the Loudoun Health Council and he also served as an EMT and firefighter. [30]

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