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Jaipur-born Pia Dandia wins US midterms, becomes first Indian-American woman in Florida Congress
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 03:36 PM
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Pia Dandia, a Democratic candidate from Jaipur, has made history by winning the US midterm election in Florida's 22nd Congressional District with 51.89% of the votes.
Pia Dandia, a native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, has achieved a historic milestone in American politics. She emerged victorious in the recent US midterm elections, securing a seat in the US House of Representatives.
The Democratic Party candidate won the election in Florida's 22nd Congressional District. According to the official results, Dandia secured 51.89 percent of the total votes cast in the constituency.
This victory marks a significant moment for the Indian-American community. Dandia is recognized as the first woman of Indian origin to be elected to Congress from the state of Florida.
Her win highlights the growing political representation of the Indian diaspora in the United States, particularly in key swing states like Florida.
The Democratic Party candidate won the election in Florida's 22nd Congressional District. According to the official results, Dandia secured 51.89 percent of the total votes cast in the constituency.
This victory marks a significant moment for the Indian-American community. Dandia is recognized as the first woman of Indian origin to be elected to Congress from the state of Florida.
Her win highlights the growing political representation of the Indian diaspora in the United States, particularly in key swing states like Florida.