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Indian American Gen Z candidate seeks historic New Jersey congressional seat
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Lalit K Jha (IANS) - Sat, 30, May 2026
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A 28-year-old former White House and Department of Energy official is seeking to make history in New Jersey by becoming the state's first Gen Z and first Indian American member of Congress, arguing that voters are increasingly frustrated with political stagnation and are looking for a new generation of leadership.
Jay Vaingankar, the son of immigrants from Mumbai, is among a crowded field of candidates competing in the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. This is an open seat created by the retirement of veteran Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman.
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