Raja Krishnamoorthi is currently serving a fifth term in Illinois' 8th Congressional District. He is strongly involved in his local community, and he understands the issues important to the Hindu American community. He gave his strong support to the Hindu American community's effort to reform textbooks in California. He also has supported resolutions condemning hate crimes against all communities, including the Hindu American community.

Arjoon Srikanth is a software engineer, tabla player, and a proud Hindu running for the Virginia House of Delegates in District 1. He is the son of immigrants who represent India’s diversity - his father is Tamil while his mother hails from Assam. As a member of the organized DMV Assamese community, Arjoon has long been a supporter of our cultural traditions, and understands the unique challenges our community faces. Arjoon will be a strong advocate for Hindu American issues in the Virginia General Assembly, fighting for legislation that will protect Hindus from bigotry and violence, provide resources for our immigrants who are under attack, and support the small businesses that form the backbone of our community.

Jenifer Rajkumar currently represents the 38th New York State Assembly District and is running for New York City Public Advocate. She is a civil rights lawyer, and was formerly a Professor at CUNY and a New York State Government official. She was dedicated to representing all New Yorkers as a Special Counsel and as Director of Immigration Affairs for New York State under Governor Andrew Cuomo, and then came back home to Queens to represent the diverse community there as a State Assembly member. She is the first Hindu legislator in the New York State Assembly.

Jeff is running for re-election for Santa Clara County District Attorney. Jeff has stood with the community on Hinduphobia, hate crimes, discrimination, and the plight of Hindu minorities. He understands subtle forms of Hinduphobia and discrimination as well based on dealing with anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, anti-Asian hate, and racism, and how an inaccurate and negative portrayal of the community leads to hate & discrimination. He is a seasoned District Attorney who thinks through common sense solutions to problems facing the local community, criminal justice reform, and crime. He fights for crime victims and to keep our community safe. He has a staff representing the diversity of the county and has strong connections with the local Hindu and Indian American community.

Murali is an engineer, technologist, and an entrepreneur of four startups. He is a 2022 candidate for Sunnyvale City Council District 3. He will be the first Indian-American and Hindu-American on the council, if elected. He has lived in Sunnyvale for over 25 years and has been involved in the city, the community, and the neighborhood for over 15 years. He was recognized as the “Distinguished Resident of 2021”. He organized the first Diwali celebration in Sunnyvale with over 2000 people attending. He advocates cultural diversity, inclusion and strongly denounces discrimination and hatred. He is a strong believer of Bhagavad Gita and practices its teachings in his daily life.

Dr. Yang Shao received a perfect score from Hindu American PAC's candidate questionnaire. He is currently serving as Councilmember in the City of Fremont, CA. From 2014-2018 he was a School Board Trustee to the Fremont Unified School District. In 2018, he served as President of the FUSD School Board and member of the Liaison Committee between FUSD School Board and Fremont City Council. He was the Vice Mayor of the City of Fremont in 2021. Currently, he also serves as Vice Chair, Housing Commission, Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. He is a board member of Citizens for Better Community and Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs (East Bay Chapter and Greater Fremont Chapter). He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in polymer chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China. He earned both a Master of Arts and a Ph.D. in chemistry from Harvard University. He has been serving in the local biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries for over 20 years.

Lisa Gillmor is a fourth-generation Santa Clara resident and has served our community since 2011. She served on the Santa Clara City Council from 2011-16, then 1992-2000; was appointed mayor in 2016, and then elected to lead the city in 2018. She has worked closely with the Hindu American and Indian American community in Santa Clara and greater Silicon Valley.

Arun Goel is running for another term on the Dublin San Ramon Services District, where he is currently completing an appointed term. From 2016-2020, he was a City of Dublin Councilmember and Vice-Mayor, and prior to that served on its Planning Commission. He has a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Hydrology/Hydraulics, Transportation, and Construction Management) from San Jose State University.

Councilmember Raj Salwan is an active Hindu American who has been at the forefront on issues related to the Hindu American community. He has stood with the Hindu American community on issues specific to them. He has led the city in recognizing Hindu American Month in the City of Fremont since 2014. He is the only Hindu-American & Indian-American on the Fremont city council, the city with the largest percentage of Hindu & Indian-Americans residents in the Bay Area. He has been instrumental in explaining Hindu customs to city and county staff to help facilitate Hindu functions such as Holi. Coucilmember Salwan grew up in Fremont and is proud to call it home. Fremont gave him the opportunity to go from that one-bedroom apartment to help run a successful business & serve as a Human Relations Commissioner, Planning Commissioner, Councilmember, and as two-time Vice Mayor of Fremont. He attended University of California, Irvine and studied Biological Sciences, and he also has a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the School of Veterinary Medicine at Tuskegee University.

Rinu Nair is a former Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) student and FUSD Wellness Committee Chair currently running for Fremont Unified School District Board Trustee Area 4. As chair of the FUSD Wellness Committee, she forwarded a proposal to the Board of Education recommending the introduction of Hindi to Fremont Unified School District. Rinu has also initiated policies such as the Sandy Hook Promise which created anonymous reporting systems for mental, physical, and violent threats on campus and integrated mental health into district guidelines - something that had never been done before. She is now running to provide a student-focused perspective to the issues the board faces and is running on a platform of quality education, student wellness, and campus safety. She has spoken in support of recognizing Hinduphobia in city council meetings. Rooted in the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (the world is one family), she seeks to serve her broader community through her candidacy.  Rinu scored perfectly on HAPAC’s candidate questionnaire and she aims to continue being a strong advocate for the Hindu community.

Ray Wang is running for Cupertino City Council to represent our diverse, vibrant, and hard-working community. As the son of immigrants, he understands the importance of hard work, strong family values, the need for diversity, and the power of creating opportunities for others. Ray served on the Cupertino Planning Commission, leading as chair twice. During his service, he worked hard to ensure that residents’ rights were restored in planning decisions, and new projects such as Westport were approved without infringing upon resident rights. Ray championed efforts to protect the suburban quality of life that Cupertino residents expect, from Dark Skies programs to a housing element plan that did not destroy Cupertino’s suburban character. Ray also advocated for residents on issues such as 5G towers and their architectural standards.

Cupertino City Councilmember Kitty Moore is a Civil Engineer, Paralegal, and holds Environmental Studies certificates. Kitty has resided in Cupertino for 29 years and is the proud mom of two adult children who attended Cupertino public schools, work in tech and hold multiple degrees. Kitty's Council priorities are public safety, the environment, and fiscal accountability. Kitty believes we all deserve to be treated with dignity and fairness.

Vadim Katz is a long-time Mountain View resident with two children in the MVLA school district. He has a strong background in computer science and has worked as a mentor for young professionals. He is passionate about education and extracurricular activities and wants to contribute to creating a supportive environment for all students to have learning growth opportunities in high school. As a Jewish immigrant from the former Soviet Union, Vadim is well familiar with ethnicity based discrimination and success shaming. As a board member, Vadim will ensure our school curriculum is free of Hinduphobia and all other forms of bias, and will work to maintain high standards for STEM and Arts education.

Alex Levich is a dedicated advocate for education with an MBA in Marketing and Management of Technology from UC Berkeley, and a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics. She brings over 20 years of experience in product management and development. As a parent with two children in the district, she is personally invested in ensuring high-quality education and equitable access for all students. Alex’s priorities include expanding academic programs, improving mental health resources, and advocating for competitive teacher compensation. She is committed to standing firm for the Hindu community, fighting Hinduphobia, and opposing all forms of hatred. Supporting Alex means promoting a safe, inclusive, and thriving district for all.