Suhas Subramanyam
American politician (born 1986)
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Suhas Subramanyam (born September 26, 1986)[1] is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 10th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Virginia Senate from 2024 to 2025 and in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2020 to 2024.
Suhas Subramanyam | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Wexton |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 10, 2024 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | John Bell (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Kannan Srinivasan |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 87th district | |
| In office January 8, 2020 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | John Bell |
| Succeeded by | Jeion Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 26, 1986 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Miranda Peña (m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Tulane University (BA) Northwestern University (JD) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
After working as a White House advisor during the Obama administration, Subramanyam became the first South Asian American elected to the Virginia General Assembly in 2019.[2][3] He was elected to the Virginia Senate in 2023, representing the 32nd district.
In 2024, Subramanyam was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, succeeding Jennifer Wexton. His district covers the Northern Virginia exurbs of Washington, D.C., including all of Loudoun, Fauquier, and Rappahannock counties, portions of Fairfax and Prince William counties, and the independent cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
Early life and education
Subramanyam was born in Houston, Texas,[4] to Tamil physician parents who emigrated from India.[5][6] His mother is a native of Bengaluru, Karnataka, while his father grew up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Secunderabad, Telangana.[7] He attended Clear Lake High School and earned his bachelor's degree in philosophy, summa cum laude, from Tulane University in 2008.[8] After college, he worked as a legislative aide, and then went to Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 2013.[4] While in law school, he helped overturn the wrongful conviction of a man sentenced to life in prison.[9]
Career
Subramanyam began his career in public service as a legislative staffer, working for U.S. Representative Suzanne Kosmas of Florida.[4] While in law school, he clerked for the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for Senator Dick Durbin, helping him reintroduce the DREAM Act.[10][8]
In 2015, Subramanyam was appointed to serve as a White House technology policy advisor in the administration of President 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]
Virginia House of Delegates
Elections
In the 2019 Virginia House of Delegates election, Subramanyam ran to succeed Democrat John Bell for the 87th district, who left the seat to run for the 13th district of the Virginia 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 the 2021 Virginia House of Delegates election, Subramanyam won a second term representing the 87th district by defeating Republican Gregory Moulthrop by double digits.[18]
Tenure
In 2021, he co-founded the General Assembly's first Asian 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]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
In November 2023, he announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in the 2024 election to succeed Jennifer Wexton of the 10th district.[21] He was endorsed by Jennifer Wexton to succeed her.[22] Subramanyam won Virginia's 10th congressional district election, defeating Republican Mike Clancy by 18,893 votes.[23]
The district is anchored in the outer portion of Northern Virginia and includes all of Loudoun, Fauquier, and Rappahannock counties, portions of Fairfax and Prince William counties, and the independent cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.[24]
Tenure
Subramanyam was sworn in on January 3, 2025, as the U.S. representative for Virginia’s 10th congressional district.[25] Subramanyam voted for the Laken Riley Act in January 2025.[26][27]
In February 2025, he introduced the LEASH DOGE Act, which would require the Department of Government Efficiency to report on its actions and its impact. Subramanyam criticized the department's actions under Elon Musk's leadership as unconstitutional.[28]
Committee assignments
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Subramanyam's committee assignments for the 119th Congress include:[25]
Caucus memberships
Subramanyam's caucus memberships include:[8]
Personal life
Electoral history
| 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% | ||
