Suhas Subramanyam | |
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 Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromVirginia's10th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Wexton |
| Member of theVirginia Senate from the32nd district | |
| In office January 10, 2024 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Howell |
| Succeeded by | Kannan Srinivasan |
| Member of theVirginia House of Delegates from the87th district | |
| In office January 8, 2020 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | John Bell |
| Succeeded by | Jeion Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1986-09-26)September 26, 1986 (age 39) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Tulane University (BA) Northwestern University (JD) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
Suhas Subramanyam (born September 26, 1986)[1] is an American politician and attorney serving as theU.S. representative forVirginia's10th congressional district since 2025. A member of theDemocratic Party, he served in theVirginia Senate from 2024 to 2025 and in theVirginia House of Delegates from 2020 to 2024.
After working as aWhite House advisor during theObama administration, Subramanayam became the firstSouth Asian American elected to theVirginia General Assembly in 2019.[2][3] He was elected to the Virginia Senate in 2023, representing the32nd district.
In 2024, Subramanayam was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, succeedingJennifer Wexton. His district covers thenorthern Virginiaexurbs ofWashington, D.C., including all ofLoudoun andFauquier counties, as well as parts ofRappahannock,Prince William, andFairfax counties.
Subramanyam was born inHouston, Texas,[4] toTamil physician parents who emigrated fromIndia.[5][6] His mother is a native ofBengaluru,Karnataka, while his father grew up inChennai,Tamil Nadu, andSecunderabad,Telangana.[7] He attendedClear Lake High School and earned his bachelor's degree in philosophy,summa cum laude, fromTulane University in 2008.[8] After college, he worked as a legislative aide, and then went toNorthwestern University Pritzker School of Law, where he earned hisJuris Doctor in 2013.[4] While in law school, he helped overturn the wrongful conviction of a man sentenced to life in prison.[9]
Subramanyam began his career in public service as a legislative staffer, working for U.S. RepresentativeSuzanne Kosmas of Florida.[4] While in law school, he clerked for theU.S. Senate Judiciary Committee forSenator Dick Durbin, helping him reintroduce theDREAM Act.[10][8]
In 2015, Subramanyam was appointed to serve as aWhite House technology policy advisor in the administration ofPresident Barack Obama.[11] He led a task force on technology policy that addressed job creation, IT modernization, and regulating emerging technology.[12]
After leaving the White House, Subramanyam practiced law and was a business owner in the technology sector.[8]
In the2019 Virginia House of Delegates election, Subramanyam ran to succeed DemocratJohn Bell for the87th district, who left the seat to run for the13th district of theVirginia Senate. He faced a crowded primary, running against three other first-generation Americans.[13] He won the primary with 47.0% of the vote.[14][15]
In the general election, Subramanyam ran on a platform to improve education, healthcare, and traffic in the region and across Virginia.[16] Subramanyam went on to win the general election with 62.0% of the vote.[17]
In the2021 Virginia House of Delegates election, Subramanyam won a second term representing the 87th district by defeating Republican Gregory Moulthrop by double digits.[18]
In 2021, he co-founded the General Assembly's firstAsian American and Pacific Islander Caucus.[19] He is also the co-founder and co-chair of Virginia Commonwealth Caucus, a group of lawmakers seeking to increase bipartisanship.[20]
In January 2024, he announced his candidacy for theUnited States House of Representatives in the2024 election to succeedJennifer Wexton of the10th district.[21] He was endorsed by Jennifer Wexton to succeed her.[22] Subramanyam wonVirginia's 10th congressional district election, narrowly defeatingRepublican Mike Clancy by a margin of 4.6%.[23]
The district is anchored in the outer portion ofNorthern Virginia, and includes all ofLoudoun andRappahannock counties, parts ofPrince William,Fauquier, andFairfax counties, and theindependent cities ofManassas andManassas Park.[24]
Subramanyam was sworn in on January 3, 2025, as theU.S. representative forVirginia’s 10th congressional district.[25]
In February, he introduced the LEASH DOGE Act and related legislation aimed at increasing transparency and oversight of theDepartment of Government Efficiency. Subramanyam criticized the department's actions underElon Musk's leadership as unconstitutional and detrimental to public services.[26]
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Subramanyam'scommittee assignments for the119th Congress include:[25]
Subramanyam'scaucus memberships include:[8]
Subramanyam lives inAshburn, Virginia, with his wife, Miranda Peña, whom he married in 2018.[8] They have two daughters.[28] He was a member of the Loudoun Health Council and also served as a volunteerEMT and firefighter.[29] He isHindu.[30]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Suhas Subramanyam | 3,052 | 47.2% | |
| Democratic | Johanna L. Gusman | 1,207 | 18.7% | |
| Democratic | Hassan M. Ahmad | 1,502 | 23.2% | |
| Democratic | Akshay Bhamidipati | 701 | 10.9% | |
| Total votes | 6,488 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Suhas Subramanyam | 17,693 | 62.0% | |
| Republican | William M. Drennan Jr. | 10,818 | 37.9% | |
| Total votes | 28,539 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Suhas Subramanyam (Incumbent) | 24,348 | 58.4% | |
| Republican | Gregory Jon Moulthrop | 17,273 | 41.4% | |
| Total votes | 41,677 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Suhas Subramanyam | 11,178 | 73.7% | |
| Democratic | Ibraheem S. Samirah | 4,000 | 26.4% | |
| Total votes | 15,178 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Suhas Subramanyam | 36,590 | 60.6% | |
| Republican | Gregory J. Moulthrop | 23,541 | 39.0% | |
| Total votes | 60,431 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Suhas Subramanyam | 13,504 | 30.4% | |
| Democratic | Dan Helmer | 11,784 | 26.6% | |
| Democratic | Atif Qarni | 4,768 | 10.7% | |
| Democratic | Eileen Filler-Corn | 4,131 | 9.3% | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Boysko | 4,016 | 9.0% | |
| Democratic | David Reid | 1,419 | 3.2% | |
| Democratic | Michelle Maldonado | 1,412 | 3.2% | |
| Democratic | Adrian Pokharel | 1,028 | 2.3% | |
| Democratic | Krystle Kaul | 982 | 2.2% | |
| Democratic | Travis Nembhard | 722 | 1.6% | |
| Democratic | Marion Devoe | 386 | 0.9% | |
| Democratic | Mark Leighton | 225 | 0.5% | |
| Total votes | 44,377 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Suhas Subramanyam | 210,790 | 52.3% | |
| Republican | Mike Clancy | 191,897 | 47.7% | |
| Total votes | 402,687 | 100.0% | ||
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