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California redistricting ends Anuj Dixit Congressional campaign
Born to Indian immigrant parents, Dixit's father is a six year veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Wed, 19, Nov 2025
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Anuj Dixit / Anuj Dixit for Congress website
Voting Rights attorney Democrat Anuj Dixit has ended his bid to the U.S. Congress. Dixit ended his campaign for California’s 48th Congressional District citing the impact of Proposition 50 on the contours of the newly drawn district.
"Proposition 50 has geographically reshaped the dynamics of this race," he said while announcing the premature end to his campaign.
Proposition 50 ("Election Rigging Response Act"), passed with 64 percent support on Nov. 4, amended California's constitution to temporarily replace independent congressional maps with Democratic-drawn ones to counter GOP gerrymandering in other states.
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Born to Indian immigrant parents, Dixit grew up on an Air Force Base in Riverside County. His father is a six year veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Dixit had summed up the fundamental ideals of his congressional bid and said on his campaign website, "I’m the son of an immigrant and U.S. Air Force veteran – and as a lawyer, I fought to give the middle class a voice. I’m running for Congress to strengthen the working and middle class with an agenda to break-up monopolies and ban corporate PACs from making political contributions."
Expressing gratitude to his supporters, Dixit said, "I’m grateful to everyone who supported my campaign. My commitment to safeguarding every individual’s voice in our democracy—and to confronting those who seek to undermine that fundamental right—remains unwavering."
He added, "The choices our leaders make today will define not only the strength of our democratic institutions but also the economic opportunity available to our community for generations to come. For these reasons, I will do everything I can to help flip this seat from red to blue next November."
Anuj Dixit had secured endorsements from Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), ASPIRE PAC, Indian American Impact Fund, AAPI Victory Fund, and the Asian American Action Fund. According to his campaign website, he had also raised $430,000 in the first five months, becoming the second-highest fundraiser among Democratic primary candidates who did not self-fund or loan personal money to their campaigns.
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