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Suhas Subramanyam
American politician (born 1986) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Suhas Subramanyam (born September 26, 1986)[1] is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 10th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Virginia Senate from 2024 to 2025 and in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2020 to 2024.
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After working as a White House advisor during the Obama administration, Subramanayam became the first South Asian American elected to the Virginia General Assembly in 2019.[2][3] He was elected to the Virginia Senate in 2023, representing the 32nd district.
In 2024, Subramanayam was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, succeeding Jennifer Wexton. His district covers the northern Virginia exurbs of Washington, D.C., including all of Loudoun and Fauquier counties, as well as parts of Rappahannock, Prince William, and Fairfax counties.
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Early life and education
Subramanyam was born in Houston, Texas,[4] to physician parents who emigrated from Bengaluru, India.[5] He attended Clear Lake High School and earned his bachelor's degree in philosophy, summa cum laude, from Tulane University in 2008.[6] After college, he worked as a legislative aide, and then went to Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 2013.[4] While in law school, he helped overturn the wrongful conviction of a man sentenced to life in prison.[7]
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Career
Subramanyam began his career in public service as a legislative staffer, working for U.S. Representative Suzanne Kosmas of Florida.[4] While in law school, he clerked for the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for Senator Dick Durbin, helping him reintroduce the DREAM Act.[8][6]
In 2015, Subramanyam was appointed to serve as a White House technology policy advisor in the administration of President Barack Obama.[9] He led a task force on technology policy that addressed job creation, IT modernization, and regulating emerging technology.[10]
After leaving the White House, Subramanyam practiced law and was a business owner in the technology sector.[6]
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Virginia House of Delegates
Elections
In the 2019 Virginia House of Delegates election, Subramanyam ran to succeed Democrat John Bell for the 87th district, who left the seat to run for the 13th district of the Virginia Senate. He faced a crowded primary, running against three other first-generation Americans.[11] He won the primary with 47.0% of the vote.[12][13]
In the general election, Subramanyam ran on a platform to improve education, healthcare, and traffic in the region and across Virginia.[14] Subramanyam went on to win the general election with 62.0% of the vote.[15]
In the 2021 Virginia House of Delegates election, Subramanyam won a second term representing the 87th district by defeating Republican Gregory Moulthrop by double digits.[16]
Tenure
In 2020, Subramanyam introduced HB528, which authorized the Virginia State Corporation Commission to refund $330 million to ratepayers from Dominion Energy over charges between 2017 and 2020.[17] The next year, he co-founded the General Assembly's first Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus.[18] He is also the co-founder and co-chair of Virginia Commonwealth Caucus, a group of lawmakers seeking to bridge partisan divides.[19]
U.S. House of Representatives
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Elections
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.[20] He was endorsed by Jennifer Wexton to succeed her.[21] Subramanyam won Virginia's 10th congressional district election, narrowly defeating Republican Mike Clancy by a margin of 4.6%.[22]
The district is anchored in the outer portion of Northern Virginia, and includes all of Loudoun and Rappahannock counties, parts of Prince William, Fauquier, and Fairfax counties, and the independent cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.[23]
Tenure
Subramanyam was sworn in on January 3, 2025, as the U.S. representative for Virginia’s 10th congressional district.[24] In his first month in office, he was one of 46 House Democrats to vote in favor of the Laken Riley Act, which requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain undocumented immigrants charged with theft.[25][26]
In February, he introduced the LEASH DOGE Act and related legislation aimed at increasing transparency and oversight of the Department of Government Efficiency. Subramanyam criticized the department’s actions under Elon Musk’s leadership as unconstitutional and detrimental to public services.[27]
Committee assignments
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Subramanyam's committee assignments for the 119th Congress include:[24]
Caucus memberships
Subramanyam's caucus memberships include:[6]
- New Democrat Coalition
- Asian Pacific American Caucus
- Agritourism Caucus (co-chair)
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Personal life
Subramanyam lives in Ashburn, Virginia, with his wife, Miranda Peña, whom he married in 2018.[6] They have two daughters.[28] He was a member of the Loudoun Health Council and also served as a volunteer EMT and firefighter.[29] He identifies as a Hindu.[30]
Electoral history
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