Who is Ashwin Ramaswami, first Gen-Z Indian-American candidate to run for US state legislature

Ashwin Ramaswami, a 25-year-old Democrat, has decided to run for a seat in the Georgia State Senate after learning that the incumbent senator for his hometown was indicted for illegally interfering with the 2020 election results. Despite facing challenges in a Republican-leaning district, Ramaswami’s campaign is testing the Democrats’ belief that those involved in altering the election outcome are unfit for public office. He has been actively campaigning, emphasizing the importance of upholding the rule of law and democracy. Raised by immigrant parents from Tamil Nadu, Ramaswami left his job in election security to run for office and has raised more than USD 280,000 in grassroots donations, surpassing his opponent’s fundraising efforts.