Jaipur-rooted Pia Dandiya wins Florida House seat, becomes 2nd Indian American woman elected to Congress

Published 04 Nov 2026, 11:52 IST

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Indian-American Democratic lawmaker Ami Bera, 61, won reelection to the U.S. House from California’s 3rd Congressional District, defeating Republican Robb Tucker and securing his eighth term. In related news, Pia Dandiya, the daughter of immigrants from Jaipur in Rajasthan, won Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, becoming the second Indian‑American woman elected to the U.S. House after Pramila Jayapal.

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Washington, November 4 (IANS) Pia Dandiya, the daughter of immigrants from Jaipur in Rajasthan, won Florida's 22nd Congressional District, becoming the second Indian American woman elected to the US House of Representatives, after Pramila Jayapal.Dandiya, a Democrat, defeated Republican businessman…

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The Morung Express Center Current article 04 Nov 2026, 11:52 IST

Jaipur-rooted Pia Dandiya wins Florida House seat, becomes 2nd Indian American woman elected to Congress

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 05 Nov 2026, 11:50 IST

US midterm election results 2026: Key Indian-origin winners

Indian-Americans Suhas Subramanyam and Pia Dandiya won their seats in the US House of Representatives, while Vivek ‌Ramaswamy‌ was defeated in ⁠the ⁠race to become Ohio’s ‌next governor

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings 04 Nov 2026, 16:03 IST

Indian-Americans Score Big in US Midterms, Dandiya Wins House Seat

Ami Bera, Ro Khanna, Suhas Subramanyam and Pramila Jayapal secure re-election, while Pia Dandiya makes her debut in Congress.

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The Assam Tribune Center Assam Tribune Group 04 Nov 2026, 12:08 IST

Pia Dandiya secures Florida House seat in historic US Congress win

Washington, Nov 4: Pia Dandiya, the daughter of immigrants from Jaipur in Rajasthan, won Florida's 22nd Congressional District, becoming the second Indian American woman elected to the US House of Representatives, after Pramila Jayapal. Dandiya, a Democrat, defeated Republican businessman Casey…

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