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Ro Khanna

U.S. House, California Congressional District 17

  • 2026
  • California
  • Spotlight
  • Incumbent
Primary
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Ro Khanna

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U.S. House, California Congressional District 17

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    In the news

    1. indica News

      Tandon Challenges Khanna on Immigration, Public Safety and Progressive Agenda in Congressional Debate

      In a 50-minute online debate, Khanna defended his record for working families as Republican Ritesh Tandon pressed him on immigration.

    2. Nebraska Examiner

      At ‘cross-partisan’ town hall, Osborn shares stage with Democrat, ex-Republican and former RNC chair

      Khanna joined independent Dan Osborn's 'cross-partisan' Omaha town hall alongside Joe Walsh and ex-RNC chair Marc Racicot.

    3. KOLO 8 News Now

      Rep. Ro Khanna brings ‘Students for Solidarity’ tour to Reno

      At UNR, Khanna urged students to vote on free college, ending the Iran war and the cost of living on his Students for Solidarity tour.

    4. The Daily Californian

      Ro Khanna, progressives unite at UC Berkeley for a rebuilt Democratic Party

      At UC Berkeley with Connie Chan and other progressives, Khanna called for a Democratic Party 'guided by morality, guided by ambition.'

    5. CBS News

      Democrat Ro Khanna to campaign in Nebraska with independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn

      Khanna is the first elected official to campaign with Nebraska independent Dan Osborn, who is challenging Sen. Pete Ricketts.

    Checked Oct 31, 2026

    Candidate briefing

    Ro Khanna represents California’s 17th Congressional District in Silicon Valley. He advocates for an economy that shares tech prosperity with workers, an anti-war foreign policy, and democracy reforms that reduce the power of billionaires over elections.

    He won reelection on November 3, defeating Republican Ritesh Tandon, according to NBC News projections.

    Why Political Revolution supports him: he connects progressive economics to the industries shaping the future — and he shows up for the broader movement.