Our Bureau
Washington, DC
Indian American Impact proudly congratulates Nithya Raman on her victory in the general election for Mayor of Los Angeles, where she defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass.
Raman will become the first South Asian American mayor of the nation’s second-largest city. This victory reflects the growing political power of South Asian Americans in California, a state with more than 1 million South Asian residents, the largest such population in the country.
Chintan Patel, Executive Director of Indian American Impact, shared the following statement:
“Nithya Raman ran on lowering rents, building housing faster, and making city services work for Angelenos, and voters chose her to deliver it. With her win, South Asian Americans will lead the two largest cities in the United States.
Indian American Impact has been proud to support Nithya since her run for City Council, and we endorsed her for mayor in April. We congratulate her on this historic victory and look forward to working with her at City Hall.”
Since its inception in 2016, Indian American Impact has endorsed and supported 200+ 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 robust voter mobilization and policy advocacy efforts, amplifying the voices of South Asian Americans and driving positive change in communities nationwide.