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. [19] He was endorsed by Jennifer Wexton to succeed her. [20] Subramanyam won Virginia's 10th congressional district election, defeating Republican Mike Clancy. [21]

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. [22] He later became one of 46 House Democrats who joined all Republicans to vote for a Senate-amended version of the bill. [23]

Personal life

Suhas lives in Ashburn, Virginia with his wife Miranda and their two daughters. An attorney, he served on the Loudoun Health Council and he also served as an EMT and firefighter. [24] [25] Suhas identifies as a Hindu. [26]

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 [27]
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 [28]
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 [29]
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 [30]
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 [31]
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 [32]
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 [33]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Suhas Subramanyam 210,790 52.3%
Republican Mike Clancy191,89747.7%
Total votes402,687 100.0%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Senate of Virginia". Virginia General Assembly. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ "US Representative District 10". vpap.org. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ RAGHUNATHAN/India-West, NIMMI. "'Run for the Right Reasons': Suhas Subramanyam, Virginia's First Hindu, Indian American Delegate". India West. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Meet Suhas Subramanyam, Indian American Democrat running for Virginia House of Delegates". The American Bazaar. May 29, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  5. 1 2 Reporter, SUNITA SOHRABJI, India-West Staff. "Indian American Entrepreneur, Volunteer Firefighter Runs for Seat in Virginia House of Delegates". India West. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "Meet Suhas Subramanyam, another Indian American who won in the Virginia elections". The American Bazaar. November 6, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  7. ↑ Caruba, Lauren (October 4, 2011). "Center on Wrongful Convictions expresses joy after Jacques Rivera's release". The Daily Northwestern. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Former technology policy adviser to Obama administration wins Va. House of Delegates primary". wusa9.com. June 12, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  9. ↑ PTI (November 7, 2019). "First Muslim woman, Ghazala Hashmi elected to Virginia's state senate". National Herald. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  10. ↑ Olivo, Antonio. "In this suburban Democratic primary, all 4 candidates are first-generation Americans" . Retrieved December 16, 2020– via www.washingtonpost.com.
  11. ↑ "Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Former technology policy adviser to Obama administration wins Va. House of Delegates primary". wusa9.com. June 12, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  13. ↑ Staff Reports. "Democrat Suhas Subramanyam wins 87th House District". Prince William Times. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  14. ↑ "2019 November General" . Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Dominion Energy Settlement". wjla.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  16. ↑ Report, Times-Mirror Staff (November 2, 2021). "Subramanyam wins 87th House District race over Moulthrop". LoudounTimes.com. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Virginia State Legislators Create AAPI Caucus". DCist. Archived from the original on March 26, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  18. ↑ Nathaniel Cline (January 13, 2020). "Del. Subramanyam to co-chair Commonwealth Caucus in hopes of increasing bipartisanship during 2020 session". LoudounTimes.com. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  19. ↑ Olivo, Antonio (November 16, 2023). "Virginia Del. Suhas Subramanyam joins race to succeed Rep. Jennifer Wexton". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  20. ↑ Armus, Teo (May 13, 2024). "Virginia's Rep. Wexton endorses Subramanyam to succeed her in Congress". Washington Post. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Virginia 10th District election results". Washington Post. November 7, 2024.
  22. ↑ Rashud, Hafiz (January 7, 2025). "The 48 Democrats Who Voted to Deport Nonviolent Undocumented Offenders". The New Republic . Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  23. ↑ Rashid, Hafiz (January 22, 2025). "The 46 Democrats Who Voted for Republicans' Racist Immigration Bill". The New Republic. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  24. ↑ Nathaniel Cline (August 23, 2020). "The very busy life of Suhas: Del. Subramanyam reflects on first session, public health efforts and family life". LoudounTimes.com. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  25. ↑ Rathore, Reena (August 16, 2024). "VA's Suhas Subramanyam: My Daughters Have A Multi-Cultural Identity Like Kamala Harris". IndiaWest Journal News. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  26. ↑ Diamant, Jeff (January 2, 2025). "Faith on the Hill". Pew Research Center . Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Virginia Elections Database » 2019 House of Delegates Democratic Primary District 87". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  28. ↑ "Virginia Elections Database » 2019 House of Delegates General Election District 87". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  29. ↑ "Virginia Elections Database » 2021 House of Delegates General Election District 87". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  30. ↑ "2023 Democratic Primary" . Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  31. ↑ "2023 November General" . Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  32. ↑ Vakil, Caroline (June 18, 2024). "Suhas Subramanyam wins Virginia Democratic primary for Wexton's seat". The Hill. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  33. ↑ "Virginia House District 10 Election 2024 Live Results". NBC News. November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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