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Suhas Subramanyam | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the 32nd district | |
Assumed office January 10, 2024 | |
Preceded by | John Bell (Redistricting) |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 87th district | |
In office January 8, 2020 – January 10, 2024 | |
Preceded by | John Bell |
Succeeded by | Kannan Srinivasan (Redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | September 26, 1986
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Ashburn, Virginia |
Education | Tulane University (BA) Northwestern University (JD) |
Website | Campaign website |
Suhas Subramanyam (born September 26, 1986)[1] is an American lawyer and member of the Virginia Senate, representing the 32nd district. He is the Democratic nominee for Virginia's 10th congressional district. Suhas lives in Ashburn, Virginia with his wife Miranda and daughters. An attorney, he served on the Loudoun Health Council and volunteered as an EMT/firefighter.
He previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 87th district. A Democrat, he was elected in 2019 and became the first Indian-American, South Asian, and Hindu to ever be elected to the Virginia General Assembly.[2][3] He previously served as a White House advisor to President Barack Obama.
In 2023, Subramanyam was elected to the Virginia Senate, representing the 32nd district. Shortly thereafter, he announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in the 2024 election to succeed Jennifer Wexton of the 10th district.[4] He was endorsed by Jennifer Wexton to succeed her.[5] He won the Democratic primary on June 18, 2024, and will go on to face Republican Mike Clancy in the general election.[6]