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Suhas Subramanyam
Candidate, U.S. House Virginia District 10
U.S. House Virginia District 10
Tenure
2025 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
0
Predecessor: Jennifer Wexton (D)
Prior offices:
Virginia State Senate District 32
Years in office: 2024 - 2024
Predecessor: Janet Howell (D)
Successor: Kannan Srinivasan (D)

Virginia House of Delegates District 87
Years in office: 2020 - 2024
Predecessor: John Bell (D)
Successor: Jeion Ward (D)
Compensation
Base salary
$174,000
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next election
November 3, 2026
Education
Bachelor's
Tulane University, 2008
Law
Northwestern University, 2013
Personal
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Virginia's 10th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Subramanyam (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 10th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Biography

Suhas Subramanyam earned a B.A. in philosophy from Tulane University in 2008 and a J.D. from Northwestern University in 2013. His career experience includes working as an attorney and as a policy advisor and special assistant for technology policy in the White House during the administration of President Barack Obama (D).[1]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2025-2026

Subramanyam was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

Elections

2026

See also: Virginia's 10th Congressional District election, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 10

Incumbent Suhas Subramanyam is running in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 10 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Suhas Subramanyam
Suhas Subramanyam (D)

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2024

See also: Virginia's 10th Congressional District election, 2024

Virginia's 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Democratic primary)

Virginia's 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 10

Suhas Subramanyam defeated Mike Clancy in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 10 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Suhas Subramanyam
Suhas Subramanyam (D)
 
52.1
 
215,131
Image of Mike Clancy
Mike Clancy (R)
 
47.5
 
196,343
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
1,538

Total votes: 413,012
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 10

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 10 on June 18, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Suhas Subramanyam
Suhas Subramanyam
 
30.4
 
13,504
Image of Dan Helmer
Dan Helmer
 
26.6
 
11,784
Image of Atif Qarni
Atif Qarni
 
10.7
 
4,768
Image of Eileen Filler-Corn
Eileen Filler-Corn
 
9.3
 
4,131
Image of Jennifer Boysko
Jennifer Boysko
 
9.0
 
4,016
Image of David Reid
David Reid Candidate Connection
 
3.2
 
1,419
Image of Michelle Maldonado
Michelle Maldonado Candidate Connection
 
3.2
 
1,412
Image of Adrian Pokharel
Adrian Pokharel Candidate Connection
 
2.3
 
1,028
Image of Krystle Kaul
Krystle Kaul Candidate Connection
 
2.2
 
982
Image of Travis Nembhard
Travis Nembhard Candidate Connection
 
1.6
 
722
Image of Marion Devoe
Marion Devoe Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
386
Image of Mark Leighton
Mark Leighton Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
224

Total votes: 44,376
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 10

Mike Clancy defeated Aliscia Andrews, Alexander Isaac, and Manga Anantatmula in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 10 on June 18, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Clancy
Mike Clancy
 
64.2
 
17,434
Image of Aliscia Andrews
Aliscia Andrews
 
21.5
 
5,832
Image of Alexander Isaac
Alexander Isaac
 
9.4
 
2,544
Image of Manga Anantatmula
Manga Anantatmula
 
4.9
 
1,327

Total votes: 27,137
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Endorsements

Subramanyam received the following endorsements.

2023

See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2023

General election

General election for Virginia State Senate District 32

Suhas Subramanyam defeated Gregory Moulthrop in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 32 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Suhas Subramanyam
Suhas Subramanyam (D)
 
60.5
 
36,590
Image of Gregory Moulthrop
Gregory Moulthrop (R) Candidate Connection
 
39.0
 
23,541
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
300

Total votes: 60,431
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 32

Suhas Subramanyam defeated Ibraheem Samirah in the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 32 on June 20, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Suhas Subramanyam
Suhas Subramanyam
 
73.6
 
11,178
Image of Ibraheem Samirah
Ibraheem Samirah
 
26.4
 
4,000

Total votes: 15,178
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Gregory Moulthrop advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 32.

Endorsements

2021

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 87

Incumbent Suhas Subramanyam defeated Gregory Moulthrop in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 87 on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Suhas Subramanyam
Suhas Subramanyam (D)
 
58.4
 
24,348
Image of Gregory Moulthrop
Gregory Moulthrop (R)
 
41.4
 
17,273
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
56

Total votes: 41,677
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Suhas Subramanyam advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 87.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Gregory Moulthrop advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 87.

Campaign finance

2019

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 87

Suhas Subramanyam defeated Bill Drennan in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 87 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Suhas Subramanyam
Suhas Subramanyam (D) Candidate Connection
 
62.0
 
17,693
Image of Bill Drennan
Bill Drennan (R)
 
37.9
 
10,818
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
25

Total votes: 28,536
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 87

Suhas Subramanyam defeated Hassan Ahmad, Johanna Gusman, and Akshay Bhamidipati in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 87 on June 11, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Suhas Subramanyam
Suhas Subramanyam Candidate Connection
 
47.0
 
3,052
Image of Hassan Ahmad
Hassan Ahmad Candidate Connection
 
23.2
 
1,502
Image of Johanna Gusman
Johanna Gusman Candidate Connection
 
18.6
 
1,207
Image of Akshay Bhamidipati
Akshay Bhamidipati Candidate Connection
 
10.8
 
701
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
26

Total votes: 6,488
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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Campaign website

Subramanyam’s campaign website stated the following:

Through his career in service - from the Obama administration to volunteering as a EMT/firefighter and serving in the Virginia legislature - Suhas has always stood on the side of everyday Virginians. In Congress, Suhas will continue to fight the tough fights.

Economy & Job Creation
Suhas is a small business owner and he understands that small businesses are the backbone of our economy. Virginia's 10th Congressional District is home to tens of thousands of federal civil servants and contractors, and Suhas will protect those jobs so that our community can continue to thrive.

In the Virginia General Assembly, State Senator Subramanyam has successfully passed legislation that brought down rising costs. For example:

  • HB 528: Refunded over $300 Million to Virginia ratepayers in overcharges by the electric utility corporation (Chief Patron)
  • HB 1832: Prevented a 40% toll hike on the Dulles Greenway Toll Road (Chief Patron)
  • HB 2007: Requires transparency in drug pricing (Chief Co-Patron)

In Congress, Suhas will continue to deliver real results to grow our economy and create jobs. He supports manufacturing in the United States, investing in America's infrastructure, and continuing to strengthen the middle class.

Protecting Women's Healthcare
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs was a devastating blow to women across the country and their ability to make their own health care decisions. In light of this, Suhas believes that Congress must prioritize making sure everyone, no matter their zip code, has access to affordable, reliable, and safe reproductive health care.

In the Virginia legislature, Suhas sponsored a constitutional amendment that would protect reproductive freedom in Virginia, and fought to protect women's health choices. He will always support the right to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and a woman’s bodily autonomy.

Responsible Gun Ownership
Suhas and his wife have two young daughters who go to school in our community. Their school has armed security and bulletproof windows, and kids across our community do active shooter drills. This reality shouldn’t be our new normal.

In the legislature, Suhas has actively supported common sense gun safety laws, and he proudly pushed several measures which passed the General Assembly just this year, two of which were signed by a Republican Governor.

Suhas believes we can achieve serious progress on this issue while respecting the Second Amendment, and without undermining the rights of responsible gun owners.

Environmental Protection & Renewable Energy
Suhas believes we are facing a climate emergency that poses a grave threat to the future of our planet. Experts report that natural disasters have cost the United States more than $450 billion over the past three years, and are projected to cost $54 trillion globally by 2040. Those numbers fail to convey the devastation from lives lost, and the impacts on communities displaced by increasing climate crises. Suhas cannot imagine leaving his daughters with a world that is less habitable and more unstable because of a problem that we have the resources and knowledge to tackle now.

As a Senator and Delegate, he has advanced a bold agenda to promote the environment and conservation, all while creating jobs and promoting economic opportunity for small businesses.

Getting Money Out of Politics
With the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, our democracy has suffered under the weight of unlimited corporate influence in our politics. Suhas proudly signed the Big Money Out VA pledge to limit the influence of corporate money in our politics.

Suhas will continue to advocate for campaign finance reform. He also supports preventing Members of Congress from trading individual stocks and will be a strong advocate for preventing corruption in politics.

Safeguarding Our Democracy
Suhas believes that our democracy is under attack. From the events on January 6th, 2021, which threatened to stop the certification of our presidential election, to attacks on the right to vote, it is more critical than ever to safeguard our fragile democratic institutions.

Suhas and his family made America their home because of the strength of our pluralistic democracy. As extremists work to erode American democracy, he is adamant that we must do all we can to protect our nation’s fundamental ideal that we have a voice in our government.

He will continue to fight against restrictive voter ID laws that are designed to suppress the vote, protect early voting to ensure greater access to the polls, and combat political gerrymandering so that voters choose who represents them, not the other way around.

He will also support legislation to reform our campaign finance laws to ensure middle-class families are not drowned out by money that corrupts our elections.

Boosting Healthcare Access & Affordability
Suhas believes that we lower the cost of health care and expand access to those who can't afford it. He fought for transparency in prescription drug pricing and won, and he will continue to support the ability of Medicare to negotiate drug prices. Suhas will stand up to Big Pharma and work to end the chronic disease epidemic.

We also need to recognize the urgency of the mental health crisis and work together to pass meaningful legislation to help the most vulnerable among us. In Congress, I will take steps to expand access to mental health care providers and advocate for increasing research into preventative steps for our communities to support their neighbors.

As our loved ones get older, we also need to confront the issue of rising home-based, long-term care. Middle-class families should not have to exhaust their savings to provide care for elderly, sick, or disabled loved ones.

Innovation & Emerging Technology
For more than a hundred years, America has been at the forefront of technological change. These emerging fields bring great opportunities, but without proper regulation, they can bring significant risk. We need an approach that allows American innovation to flourish, but protects consumers and business and makes clear what the rules are. Emerging technologies also have significant implications for national security, and policy makers need to be cognizant of these implications.

Blockchain technology solves an important problem in the digital and physical economy: trust. An immutable public ledger has already shown itself to be a valuable technology in areas ranging from shipping around the world all the way down to a new way of doing finance. Congress must take the lead in pushing forward responsible and stable regulation of blockchain technologies to allow this technology to flourish.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) – AI has the potential to fuel our economic growth for the coming decades but also presents a host of potential downsides, from classroom cheating all the way up to job loss and significant economic and political disruption. It is important that Congress and regulators create an environment that allows for innovation to flourish while also having clear rules for the road and ensuring strong consumer protections to prevent this technology from being abused.[2]

—Suhas Subramanyam’s campaign website (2024)[3]

2023

Suhas Subramanyam did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Subramanyam’s campaign website stated the following:

Priorities

Representing you in the Virginia House of Delegates has been the honor of a lifetime. I’ve worked tirelessly to fund our schools, reign in toll costs and traffic congestion, and provide financial relief to businesses and families during the pandemic. There is more work to do, like addressing the cost of health care and child care, protecting our democracy, and ensuring kids in our community have access to a safe, quality education. When elected to the Virginia State Senate, I will never stop fighting for you and I will continue to deliver for our communities.

Since entering the General Assembly four years ago, I am proud to have:

  • Protected access to health care and women's reproductive rights
  • Kept our community safe by strengthening our gun laws and making it harder for criminals to obtain dangerous weapons
  • Passed landmark legislation to curb toll prices, electricity bills, and the price of groceries
  • Fought misinformation and defended our democracy and voting rights from extremists
  • Pushed to lower prescription drug prices so that health care is more accessible for everyone
  • Has served as the House Democratic Caucus' first diversity, equity, and inclusion officer

And I will continue to fight for you in the General Assembly against special interests who don’t share our values.

My priorities moving forward include:

  • Continuing to push to lower the cost of healthcare so that all Virginia’s can access the care they need
  • Further reducing our emissions of greenhouse gas and put the Commonwealth on a greener and more equitable path
  • Ensuring that we continue to fund our schools to secure the quality of our childrens’ educations
  • Protecting the right to vote and continue to improve access to the ballot
  • Continuing to support Virginians through the changing impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic[2]
—Suhas Subramanyam’s campaign website (2023)[4]

2021

Suhas Subramanyam did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

2019

Candidate Connection

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Some my top priorities include securing funding for Infrastructure and Transportation Improvements, Improving Schools and Education Opportunities, and making health care, including mental health and women's health, more accessible and affordable. I also want to address safety and gun violence.
I am personally passionate about restoring trust in our government so that people feel as though when they engage, their elected leaders listen to them and work to solve problems in the community. For this to happen in Virginia, we need to make voting easier, have serious campaign finance reforms, and draw fair, nonpartisan districts next year. We also need legislators who are responsive to their constituents and will prioritize solving problems for their constituents.
Elected officials must be willing to listen to their constituents, take feedback, and work hard to solve problems in the community. We think of politicians as people who like the spotlight and like to hog the microphone, but in my opinion some of the best elected leaders were people who showed empathy and only stepped into the spotlight as a means to making their community and country better.
Elected officials should be as transparent as possible and accountable and accessible to their constituents. I pledge to have regular office hours and town halls--so that people have a chance to make their voice heard at all times.
I believe experience matters. My work on Capitol Hill and in the Obama White House, as well as my advocacy in the community, has made me understand the importance of having some background or exposure to public policy before taking on a job in which you will have to advocate for tens of thousands of constituents.

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Campaign finance summary


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Suhas Subramanyam campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Virginia District 10Candidacy Declared general$279,502 $167,090
2024* U.S. House Virginia District 10Won general$2,929,391 $2,838,558
2023Virginia State Senate District 32Won general$627,888 $576,090
2021Virginia House of Delegates District 87Won general$120,578 $58,787
2019Virginia House of Delegates District 87Won general$376,126 N/A**
Grand total$4,333,485 $3,640,525
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Suhas Subramanyam
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Jerrauld Jones  source  (D) Attorney General of Virginia (2025) PrimaryAdvanced in Primary
Abigail Spanberger  source  (D) Governor of Virginia (2025) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
Anne Pogue Donohue  source  (Nonpartisan) Loudoun County Public Schools, At-large (2023) GeneralWon General
Sumera Rashid  source  (Nonpartisan) Loudoun County Public Schools, Little River District (2023) GeneralWon General
Arben Istrefi  source  (Nonpartisan) Loudoun County Public Schools, Sterling District (2023) GeneralWon General

State legislative tenure

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Subramanyam was assigned to the following committees:

2020-2021

Subramanyam was assigned to the following committees:


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2024

In 2024, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 9. Special sessions occurred May 13, 2024; June 18 to July 1; and July 18, 2024.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes "on a variety of bills impacting equity, safety, access, and overall well being for LGBTQ+ Virginians."
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the manufacturing sector.


2023


2022


2021


2020






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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Jennifer Wexton (D)
U.S. House Virginia District 10
2025-Present
Succeeded by
-
Preceded by
Janet Howell (D)
Virginia State Senate District 32
2024-2024
Succeeded by
Kannan Srinivasan (D)
Preceded by
John Bell (D)
Virginia House of Delegates District 87
2020-2024
Succeeded by
Jeion Ward (D)


Senators
Representatives
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