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Ashwin Ramaswami: First Indian-American Gen Z To Contest US Poll
Ashwin Ramaswami is a first Indian-American Gen Z who is running in the Democratic party for State Senate in District 48 of Georgia.
![Ashwin Ramaswami is a first Indian-American Gen Z who is running in the Democratic party for State Senate in District 48 of Georgia.](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/02/19/0eef259039e32f571e70926226987f1a1708329033823272_original.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Ashwin Ramaswami, the first Indian-American gen Z to contest a US poll
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![Ashwin Ramaswami is first Indian-American Gen Z to run for a state or federal legislature in the US. Image Source: X/@ashwinforga](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/02/19/4a47a0db6e60853dedfcfdf08a5ca24963cdf.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Ashwin Ramaswami is first Indian-American Gen Z to run for a state or federal legislature in the US. Image Source: X/@ashwinforga
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![His parents migrated to US from Tamil Nadu in 1990. Image Source: X/@ashwinforga](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/02/19/fb5c81ed3a220004b71069645f11286765901.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
His parents migrated to US from Tamil Nadu in 1990. Image Source: X/@ashwinforga
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![Ramaswami is a Democrat and is running for State Senate in District 48 of Georgia. Image Source: X/@ashwinforga](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/02/19/10fb15c77258a991b0028080a64fb42dfb3e3.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Ramaswami is a Democrat and is running for State Senate in District 48 of Georgia. Image Source: X/@ashwinforga
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![He built a career in software engineering, election security, and technology law and policy research. Image Source: X/@ashwinforga](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/02/19/09dd8c2662b96ce14928333f055c55807dd6f.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
He built a career in software engineering, election security, and technology law and policy research. Image Source: X/@ashwinforga
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![He completed his undergraduation from Stanford in computer science. Image Source: X/@ashwinforga](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/02/19/8266e4bfeda1bd42d8f9794eb4ea0a13e7f7a.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
He completed his undergraduation from Stanford in computer science. Image Source: X/@ashwinforga
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![His parents are both from IT sector. Image Source: X/@ashwinforga](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/02/19/f19c9085129709ee14d013be869df69b80779.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
His parents are both from IT sector. Image Source: X/@ashwinforga
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![If elected, he would be the first Gen Z State Senator in Georgia with a computer science and a law degree. Image Source: X/@ashwinforga](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/02/19/9eb9cd58b9ea5e04c890326b5c1f471f1d844.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
If elected, he would be the first Gen Z State Senator in Georgia with a computer science and a law degree. Image Source: X/@ashwinforga
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![While growing up, he learned about epics like Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita. Image Source: X/@ashwinforga](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/02/19/602e8f042f463dc47ebfdf6a94ed5a6d8205d.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
While growing up, he learned about epics like Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita. Image Source: X/@ashwinforga
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![“Everyone should make sure they have access to a quality education,](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/02/19/7afbb1602613ec52b265d7a54ad27330c256d.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
“Everyone should make sure they have access to a quality education," says Ramaswami. Image Source: X/@ashwinforga
Published at : 19 Feb 2024 01:24 PM (IST)
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