U.S. Democrat Rohit ‘Ro’ Khanna. File | Photo Credit: AP

U.S. Elections 2024 results: Ro Khanna wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 17th Congressional District

The Democrat was first elected to the U.S. House in 2016

by · The Hindu

Democratic Representative Ro Khanna won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday (November 6, 2024).

Mr. Khanna easily defeated Republican Anita Chen in a solidly blue district. Mr. Khanna was first elected to the U.S. House in 2016 after unseating incumbent Rep. Mike Honda, another Democrat.

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Mr. Khanna serves on the House Armed Services Committee and on the Oversight and Accountability Committee.

The 17th district, which includes parts of Silicon Valley south of San Francisco, has been a Democratic seat since at least 1990.

The Associated Press declared Mr. Khanna the winner at 12:20 am EST.

Published - November 06, 2024 11:20 am IST