Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna Reports Record Campaign Fund of Nearly $17 Million
Ro Khannas campaign fund reaches $17 million, the highest for any Indian-American federal candidate, as he outpaces his Republican rival.
Washington, October 16 (Daily Kiran) : Congressman Ro Khanna, representing California’s 17th congressional district, has reported a staggering campaign fund of nearly $17 million as of September 30, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). This amount marks the largest campaign fund for any Indian-American federal candidate.
In the third quarter of 2026, Khanna raised approximately $1.48 million from July to September, while his expenditures during the same period were about $1.47 million. His campaign committee, Ro for Congress Inc., indicated that he had $16.94 million in cash on hand by the end of September, nearly unchanged from the $16.93 million reported at the end of June. Throughout the current election cycle, Khanna has raised a total of $15.4 million and has spent $9.3 million.
These figures are still pending final verification by the FEC, which may result in some adjustments. In stark contrast, Khanna’s Republican opponent, Ritesh Tandon, raised only $14,807 this quarter and reported just $702 remaining in his campaign account.
Other Indian-American lawmakers also reported their campaign finances. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal from Washington raised $349,000 and has $1.77 million in her account. Congressman Ami Bera from California reported $187,000 raised with $1.65 million on hand. Virginia Congressman Suhas Subramanyam raised $400,000 and has $647,000 available.
Meanwhile, Michigan Congressman Shri Thanedar, who lost in the primary election on August 4, reported having $5.94 million in cash but also carries a debt of $14.44 million. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who lost in the Illinois Senate primary, provided details of remaining funds in his Senate and House campaign committees.
Democratic candidates in Arizona’s 1st congressional district, Amish Shah, and Florida’s 22nd district, Pia Dandia, had not submitted their quarterly reports by the deadline of 8:50 PM Thursday. Pia Dandia’s Republican opponent, Casey Askar, reported having $80,000 in cash and $4.04 million in debt.
