For Immediate Release: May 8, 2024 Contact: Sarah Shah sarah@iaimpact.org Loudoun County, VA— Ahead of the June 18th Virginia primary, The Impact Fund is launching a $250,000 mail campaign to bolster Suhas Subramanyam for Congress in VA-10. If elected in November, Suhas would represent a district with more than 65,000 South Asian residents, ranking among the nation’s top ten concentrations. Over the next five weeks, The Impact Fund will distribute several pieces of mail to 90,000 likely voters—20,000+ of whom are South Asian– highlighting Suhas’s distinguished record of legislative results an ..read more

For Immediate Release: May 8, 2024 Contact: Sarah Shah sarah@iaimpact.org Portland, OR— Ahead of the May 21st Oregon primary, The Impact Fund is launching a $150,000 mail campaign to bolster Susheela Jayapal for Congress in OR-03. If elected in November, Susheela would be the first South Asian elected to a federal office in Oregon. The mail campaign targeting over 40,000 likely voters in OR-03 will highlight Susheela’s progressive yet politically pragmatic voice that will move the country forward on the problems facing our nation, including securing abortion rights, climate justice, and medic ..read more

For Immediate Release: April 8, 2024 Contact: Sarah Shah sarah@iaimpact.org  Washington, D.C.— Indian American Impact proudly releases its latest round of endorsements, bringing the total number of endorsed candidates for the 2024 election cycle to 35.  Since its inception in 2016, Indian American Impact has endorsed and supported 166 candidates across the country, contributing to the historic rise of Indian and South Asian American representation in politics. Through strategic investments and grassroots organizing, Impact has marshaled upwards of $20 million to candidates and robus ..read more

For Immediate Release: April 5, 2024 Contact: Sarah Shah sarah@iaimpact.org Seattle, WA— Indian American Impact proudly endorses Pramila Jayapal for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in WA-07. First elected in 2016, Pramila is the first South Asian woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress. Pramila is seeking re-election for a fifth term to represent her district in the House of Representatives. As chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, she’s been instrumental in driving forward President Biden’s agenda with notable legislative victories such as the passage of the America ..read more

For Immediate Release: April 4, 2024 Contact: Sarah Shahsarah@iaimpact.org Hoboken— Indian American Impact proudly endorses Ravi Bhalla for his primary candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in NJ-08. If elected, Mayor Bhalla would be the first South Asian elected to Congress in New Jersey. With more than 50,000 South Asians residing in New Jersey district 8, Bhalla’s candidacy reflects the growing influence of South Asian Americans in American politics. The son of Indian immigrants, he champions hard work, opportunity, and his Sikh faith. Bhalla has devoted his life to justice, comb ..read more

For Immediate Release: March 12, 2024 Contact: Sarah Shah sarah@iaimpact.org California — Even as results continue to take shape following last Tuesday’s election, Indian American Impact proudly announces historic victories for its endorsed candidates in California. Tara Sreekrishnan in AD-26 and Darshana Patel in AD-76 will both advance to the general election. The current top vote-getter in her race, Nithya Raman in LA City Council District 4 will likely either win her election outright or advance to a general election in November.  With more than 900,000 South Asians residing in Califo ..read more

For Immediate Release: March 6, 2024 Contact: Sarah Shah sarah@iaimpact.org  Texas — Even as results continue to take shape following last night’s election, Indian American Impact proudly announces historic victories for its endorsed candidates in Texas: Sandeep Srivastava for Congress in TX-03, Salman Bhojani in HD-92, Suleman Lalani in HD-76, and Sherine Thomas for Travis County 353rd District Judge.  With more than 500,000 South Asians residing in Texas, these victories reflect the growing influence of South Asian Americans in American politics. Since its inception in 2016, India ..read more

Washington, D.C. — Indian American Impact enthusiastically applauds the reintroduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (JLVRAA) in the U.S. Senate. We urge Congress to fulfill its duty to protect the right to vote and swiftly pass the JLVRAA, the Freedom to Vote Act, and the Native American Voting Rights Act. Indian American Impact Executive Director, Chintan Patel, shared the following statement:  “Indian and South Asian Americans, who constitute the largest immigrant communities and fastest growing electorate in many states, played a pivotal role in the historic turno ..read more

Washington, D.C. — Indian American Impact proudly announces the appointment of Chintan Patel as its 4th Executive Director. A veteran campaign and political operative, Patel is an exceptional choice to lead Indian American Impact alongside 3rd Executive Director and now-President, Neil Makhija, into the 2024 elections and beyond. With more than fifteen years of experience in grassroots organizing and political campaigns, Chintan joins Impact from End Citizens United/Let America Vote, where he served as Vice President of Political Affairs. There, he oversaw and directed the organization’s polit ..read more

Kalpana’s long overdue confirmation is a victory for all workers including those most marginalized. Washington, D.C. —  Yesterday, the U.S. Senate confirmed esteemed civil rights lawyer Kalpana Kotagal to serve as a commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Kotagal has a proven track record of defending workers, civil rights organizations, women, and other disenfranchised people in employment and civil rights actions.  Neil Makhija, President of Indian American Impact, shared the following statement:  “Kalpana Kotagal’s bold and inspiring work as a lead ..read more