Amar Kaleka
Amar Kaleka was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Wisconsin.[1] Rob Zerban defeated Kaleka in the Democratic primary.[2]
Biography
Kaleka was born in Patiala, India. He immigrated to the United States with his family as a young child, settling in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[3]
After graduating from Bay View High School, Kaleka earned his B.A. from Marquette University. He majored in philosophy, psychology, and Spanish literature and minored in criminology. While attending Marquette, he served in the school's United States Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps. He went on to earn his M.F.A. in film and television studies from Savannah College of Art and Design.[4]
Professionally, Kaleka pursued a career as a filmmaker. Following his father's murder, Kaleka also became a national spokesperson on issues relating to hate crimes and mass shootings.[3]
Campaign themes
2014
Kaleka listed the following campaign themes on his website:[5]
- Civil rights
- Government
- Progressive economy
- Education
- Environment responsibility
Elections
2014
Kaleka ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Wisconsin's 1st District.[1] Rob Zerban defeated Kaleka in the Democratic primary.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rob Zerban |
77.6% | 25,627 | ||
| Amar Kaleka | 22.2% | 7,318 | ||
| Scattering | 0.2% | 71 | ||
| Total Votes | 33,016 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Kaleka is the son of Satwant Singh Kaleka, the Sikh temple president that was shot and killed along with five others in Milwaukee. The shooting occurred in 2012 at the Sikh temple.[1]
Kaleka also won an Emmy in 2010 for directing the documentary Jacob's Turn.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014
- Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Wisconsin State Journal, "Son of slain Sikh temple president to challenge Paul Ryan," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "Wisconsin - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Vote Kaleka, "About Amar," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on March 31, 2014
- ↑ Kaleka for Congress, "The Issues," accessed January 29, 2014
