Indian-origin Democrat candidate Piya Dundia has won Florida’s 22nd Congressional District election. તેમણે રિપબ્લિકન ઉમેદવાર કેસી અસ્કરને હરાવ્યા હતા. પિયા દાંડિયાને લગભગ 51.9% વોટ મળ્યા. જ્યારે કેસી અસ્કરને લગભગ 48.1% વોટ મળ્યા હતા. Born in Palm Beach County, Dundia made education, public spending and government accountability key campaign issues. His experiences as a teacher, school principal, White House aide and government official led him to run for office.
Dandiya, the daughter of Indian-origin parents, grew up in Palm Beach County. પિયા દાંડિયા 36 વર્ષની છે. While studying at Harvard University, he worked with children from slum areas in India, which inspired him to pursue a career in education. At just 28, she founded and became the principal of a high school in Harlem, New York.
તેમની શાળાના 100% બાળકોએ કોલેજમાં પ્રવેશ મેળવ્યો. She has also worked as a White House Fellow and Apple Company. She is running on this experience, making education, affordable living and economic opportunities for the youth her main campaign issues.
- Education: To improve children’s education, mathematics and digital literacy in this age of AI.
- To reduce the cost of living of the general public and to protect healthcare and social security.
- Against Corruption: Hold Washington DC to political accountability and stand up to corruption.
“I’m running for Congress because I want to fight for a better future for my students and my three-year-old son,” Dundia said in an interview with Jim DeFede on CBS Miami’s “Facing South Florida.”
He called the election a time that requires a new generation of leaders who can focus on legislation and long-term priorities. He added, “And if there’s anyone who’s an expert at saying ‘no’ to stupid things, it’s high school principals, and me in particular.”
