#271 Ro Khanna - The Internal Failures Undermining America’s Institutions
January 15, 2026
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#271 Ro Khanna - The Internal Failures Undermining America’s Institutions
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#271 Ro Khanna - The Internal Failures Undermining America’s Institutions
Summary
Ro Khanna is the U.S. Representative for California's 17th Congressional District (Silicon Valley) since 2017, serving his fifth term as a Democrat. Born to Indian immigrant parents, Khanna graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in economics from the University of Chicago and earned a J.D. from Yale Law School.
He taught economics at Stanford, worked in the Obama administration on commerce and manufacturing, and authored key provisions of the CHIPS and Science Act to boost U.S. tech manufacturing. A leader on climate, labor rights (supporting the PRO Act), and digital privacy, Khanna refuses PAC and lobbyist contributions and has championed bipartisan efforts like the Epstein Files Transparency Act (2025) for releasing sealed documents.
In late 2025, he faced Silicon Valley backlash for supporting a proposed wealth tax on billionaires to fund healthcare amid Medicaid cuts. Khanna advocates for progressive economic patriotism, reducing inequality, and ethical tech governance while working across the aisle on national security and innovation. Married to Ritu Ahuja Khanna, with two children, he resides in Fremont.
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Ro Khanna Links:
Website - https://khanna.house.gov
Campaign Site - https://www.rokhanna.com
X - https://x.com/RoKhanna
FB - https://www.facebook.com/RepRoKhanna
IG - https://www.instagram.com/rokhannausa
Roblox Petition - https://act.rokhanna.com/a/save-roblox-petition
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