Ashwin Ramaswamy, the first Gen Z Indian American to run for state legislature, has raised more than $280,000, which is considered a significant amount at the state level.
Ramaswamy, 24, outscored incumbent opponent Sean Still by 22 to 1 in the most recent filing period, which ran from February 1 to April 30. Ramaswamy raised more than $146,000, while his opponent raised just $6,400. The two are running for state senate in Georgia's 48th district.
Ramaswamy has raised more than $280,000 in total and has $208,000 in cash on hand, his campaign said, according to the latest public campaign finance reports.
“Our latest report is further evidence that our community values honesty and integrity in our leadership above all else,” said the software engineering, election security, technology law and policy field. said Ramaswamy, a second-generation Indian American who has built a career in the United States. the study.
“We are taking an unprecedented “We have been building a grassroots movement,” he said.
“Our community will never forget Sean Still's total lack of leadership and integrity as he sought to overturn Georgians' votes in 2020,” Ramaswamy said.
“Experience is very important and it's clear that Sean Still has the wrong kind of experience,” he said.
The young Indian American's campaign is also supported by Representative Lucy McBath of Georgia's 7th Congressional District.
“I support Ashwin Ramaswamy's candidacy for the historic 48th District because he has the vision and experience to fight for Georgians in the state Legislature. This seat is in the Georgia Senate. It is the most competitive race in the country, and represents the biggest opportunity for Georgia Democrats to gain support,” said Rep. McBath.
“Ashwin’s opponent, Sen. Sean Still, is currently indicted on seven counts for his role as secretary of a sham electorate conference run by conspiracy theorists to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election results. What the people of SD 48 want is a leader, not a conspiracy theorist facing prosecution. Ashwin will always work to protect our democracy,” she said. .
A native of Georgia, Mr. Ramaswamy has worked with nonprofits, startups, and small businesses to leverage technology for the common good and create jobs. As a public servant, he worked on cybersecurity and election security at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), where he worked with state and local election offices to secure elections in 2020 and 2022. Ashwin also worked as a legal researcher in the Georgia Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division.
His parents worked in the IT sector after coming to the United States.
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