Indian-American Raja Krishnamoorthi, Kamala Harris elected to US House
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 IST
Kamala Harris left a mark on the world on Tuesday by turning into the primary India-American elected to the US Senate.
What's more, Raja Krishnamoorthi on Tuesday night turned into the principal Indian-American chose to Congress this decision cycle, winning from Illinois.
There are four more Indian-Americans in the shred for the House – Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, Peter Jacobs and Ami Bera, who is looking for a third term.
Harris is right now California's lawyer general. Her mom is from India and father from Jamaica, so she is frequently called both an Indian-American and an African-American.
No Indian-American had been chosen to the Senate some time recently, while there have been three from the group chose to the House of Representatives – Daily Singh Saund, Bobby Jindal and Ami Bera.
Presently the group has a Senator also.
On her site she refers to as inspiration this quote from her mom, Shyamala Harris, "You might be the first to do numerous things, yet ensure you're not the last."
Indian-Americans are wanting to drastically build their nearness in Congress this time, and Harris and Krishnamoorthi's decision would be a decent begin.
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