Indian-American politicians recorded significant victories in the November 3, 2026, US midterm elections, winning important congressional and state-level contests. Democrat Pia Dandiya captured Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, while Suhas Subramanyam retained his Virginia House seat. Aruna Miller also secured another term as Maryland’s lieutenant governor, continuing Indian-American representation in state leadership.
Dandiya defeated Republican Casey Askar in a newly redrawn Florida district stretching across Palm Beach, Broward and Hendry counties toward Marco Island. Born in Palm Beach County to Indian immigrant parents, she previously worked as a teacher, Harlem high school principal, White House Fellow and Apple employee. Her campaign emphasized education, affordability and economic opportunity. Askar, a businessman and Marine Corps veteran, had aligned himself with President Donald Trump.
In Virginia, Subramanyam won reelection in the 10th Congressional District with 63.16% of the vote, receiving 173,106 votes against Republican Dave Beckwith’s 94,990. The 40-year-old, whose parents immigrated from India, urged Indian Americans to participate in politics and speak out against discrimination.
Maryland Lieutenant Governor Miller, 61, retained her position alongside Democratic Governor Wes Moore, defeating Republican running mate Rob Krop.
Meanwhile, Ohio voters elected Democrat Amy Acton as the state’s first woman governor, defeating Trump-endorsed Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. Acton, a physician and former state health director, campaigned on healthcare access and affordability despite more than $100 million in spending by Ramaswamy and Republican allies.
Other developments included Ro Khanna’s reelection in California, Ami Bera flipping another congressional seat and Amish Shah leading in Arizona’s closely watched race. These results highlight Indian-American political participation while adding to wider debates over party strategy ahead of the 2028 presidential election.
