InternationalWednesday, 4 November 2026·The Hindu - International
Pia Dandiya becomes first-generation Indian-American woman elected to U.S. House from Florida
Pia Dandiya won Florida’s 22nd congressional district with 51.9% of the vote in the 2026 U.S. House election.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In November 2026, Pia Dandiya won Florida’s 22nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives election, defeating Casey Askar with 51.9% of the vote.
Key specifics
- Pia Dandiya won Florida’s 22nd congressional district on November 3, 2026.
- She defeated Casey Askar, a Marine veteran, with 51.9% of the vote.
- Askar polled 49.1% of the votes in the same contest.
- Dandiya is a first-generation American and a former high school principal.
- She was born to parents who migrated from India and had earlier sought to challenge Brian Mast in Florida’s 21st district.
Exam lens
Question type: Indian-American representation in U.S. politics, district number and vote share, key facts: Florida’s 22nd district, 51.9%, 49.1%, Brian Mast, first-generation American. TNPSC may ask which Indian-American won a U.S. House seat from Florida in 2026.