USINPAC mission has helped elect India American candidates since 2002. In this new podcast series “THE CANDIDATE” hear our Indian American candidates up, close and personal every week.
These folks are the present and future Indian America leaders of the country. Get to know them before everyone else on what drives them and where do they stand on various policies. If that inspires you then get involved with their campaign and contribute to the link below. We are supporting candidates in many states so stay tuned every week to know your new candidate. This week its Shri Thanedar for Congress, Candidate for US Congress from Michigan’s 13th District.

Shri Thanedar is a scientist, businessman, husband, father, grandfather, and State Representative. He grew up in abject poverty in India, in a home with no running water with his 8 siblings. With some luck, a good education, and hard work, he immigrated to the United States, received his graduate degrees, and became a successful entrepreneur that built several businesses.

Shri is currently a State Representative, representing part of Detroit, Michigan. He has worked tirelessly to strengthen Detroit public schools, helping pass a budget that provided the most per-pupil funding in Michigan history. He's worked to increase mental health resources, protect voting rights of Michiganders, address racial and economic inequality, and more. He's running for U.S. Congress in Michigan's 13th District, to fight for his community at the federal level.

Attached is further information and here is a link to contribute: - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/shri_website