1. Suhas Subramanyam was born on September 26,1986 and is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the US representative for Virginia's 10th congressional district since 2025.
12 Facts About Suhas Subramanyam
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Suhas Subramanyam attended Clear Lake High School and earned his bachelor's degree in philosophy from Tulane University.
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Suhas Subramanyam attended Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, where as a second-year law student he helped overturn the wrongful conviction of a man sentenced to life in prison.
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In 2015, Suhas Subramanyam was appointed to serve as a White House technology policy advisor in the administration of President Barack Obama.
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Suhas Subramanyam led a task force on technology policy that addressed job creation, IT modernization, and regulating emerging technology.
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Suhas Subramanyam faced a crowded primary, running against three other first-generation Americans.
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Suhas Subramanyam won a second term in the 2021 Virginia House of Delegates election, defeating Republican Gregory Moulthrop by double digits.
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In 2021, Suhas Subramanyam co-founded the General Assembly's first Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus.
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Suhas Subramanyam is the co-founder and co-chair of Virginia Commonwealth Caucus, a group of lawmakers seeking to bridge partisan divides.
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Suhas Subramanyam was endorsed by Jennifer Wexton to succeed her.
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In January 2025, Suhas Subramanyam was one of 48 Democrats to vote for the Laken Riley Act, which requires US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain undocumented immigrants charged with theft.
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Suhas Subramanyam later became one of 46 House Democrats who joined all Republicans to vote for a Senate-amended version of the bill.