Suhas Subramanyam sworn into US Congress as first Indian-American to represent Virginia's 10th District

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Posted on 01/05/2025 3:37:44 PM PST by fluorescence

Suhas Subramanyam was sworn into the 119th Congress earlier on Friday, marking a historic moment as the first Indian-American and South Asian to represent Virginia's 10th Congressional District.

Subramanyam, who succeeds retiring Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton, now represents a district that spans Loudoun, Rappahannock, Fauquier, and parts of Prince William and Fairfax Counties. This achievement not only sets a precedent for Virginia but also for the East Coast, where Subramanyam becomes the first individual of South Asian descent to serve in the US Congress.

Subramanyam's rise to Congress is deeply personal. His mother, who immigrated through Dulles Airport within District 10, was present to witness her son's swearing-in. As he placed his hand on the Bhagavad Gita and took the oath of office, Subramanyam reflected on his family's journey.

He shared, "Today my parents got to see me sworn in as the first Indian American and South Asian Congressman from Virginia. If you had told my mother when she landed in Dulles Airport from India that her son would go on to represent Virginia in the United States Congress, she might have not believed you, but my story is the kind of promise that America holds. I am honoured to be the first, but not the last, as I represent Virginia's 10th in Congress."

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