Hindu American Political Action Committee

07/19/2021

Hindu American PAC announces its endorsement of Rishi Kumar for California's 18th Congressional District!

Find out more about Rishi at our endorsements page:
https://www.hinduamericanpac.com/endorsements

11/07/2020

Hindu American PAC congratulates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
on winning the presidency and vice presidency of the United States. We look forward to working with you on issues that matter to the Hindu American community.

The Hindu American PAC (HAPAC), the only independent, non-partisan PAC representing the Hindu American community, sent both major party presidential campaigns a questionnaire addressing issues of contemporary concern. President Trump's campaign replied that the campaign would not be completing the q

10/27/2020

If you are voting by mail and plan to return your ballot via the US Postal Service, you need to mail your ballot TODAY in order to ensure it reaches the election office in your county by Election Day. Many states do not count ballots that are not received by Election Day.

10/18/2020

Hindu American PAC, in cosponsorship with Hindu American Foundation, HinduPACT, and Hindu Vote, is hosting the following debate on the Hindu American issues at stake in the 2020 Presidential Election. Register at: https://bit.ly/318N6pU

10/14/2020

Hindu American PAC is announcing its General Election Endorsement List for the 2020 election.

For Congress:
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D), for Illinois' 8th District
Hiral Tipirneni (D), for Arizona's 6th District
Sri Preston Kulkarni (D), for Texas' 22nd District
Rich McCormick (R), for Georgia's 7th District
Josh Hicks (D), for Kentucky's 6th District

For state legislatures:
Rep. Niraj Antani (R), for Ohio's 6th State Senate District
Rep. Padma Kuppa (D), for Michigan's 41st State House District
Jenifer Rajkumar (D), for New York's 38th State Assembly District

We continue to evaluate additional candidates and may make additional endorsements before Election Day

You can see all of our endorsements here: https://www.hinduamericanpac.com/endorsements

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Current EndorsementsRepresentatives: Raja KrishnamoorthiFederal Candidates: Sri Preston Kulkarni, Hiral TipirneniState Legislators: Niraj Antani, Padma KuppaMore Endorsements To Come! Representatives Learn more Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois' 8th Congressional DistrictRaja Krishnamoorthi is r...

09/18/2020

News: Joe Biden campaign becomes first major party presidential campaign in U.S. history to complete Hindu American issues questionnaire submitted by Hindu American PAC.

Donald J. Trump campaign deferred responding.

Full response here: http://hinduamericanpac.com/news/hindu-american-pac-presidential-endorsement-questionnaire

Response highlights:

- Hindu students are bullied because Hinduism misrepresented in classroom (cites Hindu American Foundation survey) and its under-reported. Would recruit teachers from diverse backgrounds to teach sensitive subjects.

- Calls out hate crimes targeting Hindus.

- "supports eliminating the limits on employment-based green cards by country, which have kept so many Indian and Hindu families in waiting too long."

- Remove H1-B visa caps for those working in STEM fields.

- Support Hindu/Indian small business owners.

On Kashmir:

- Joe Biden will have "no tolerance" for terrorism in South Asia, "cross-border or otherwise"

- commitment to work closely with India as a "counter-terrorism partner" & strengthen India's defense capabilities

Note: Hindu American PAC did not ask either campaign about about , , or any issue internal to India - for which no U.S. administration has locus standi to comment.

Hindu American PAC remains concerned that these issues were unfavorably mentioned in the campaign's Muslim agenda and continues to engage the Biden campaign about these issues.

The Hindu American PAC thanks the Joe Biden campaign for responding to its questionnaire in its entirety and for its engagement.

If we hear from the Donald J. Trump campaign on the issues, any such communication will be shared, though the Sept. 10 deadline has elapsed.

Since the Trump campaign did not respond to the questionnaire, we will refrain from offering an official endorsement for either campaign.

The Hindu American PAC (HAPAC), the only independent, non-partisan PAC representing the Hindu American community, sent both major party presidential campaigns a questionnaire addressing issues of contemporary concern. President Trump's campaign replied that the campaign would not be completing the q

09/17/2020

Hindu American is endorsing Dr. Hiral Tipirneni for Arizona's 6th Congressional District. She will be a strong representative for Arizona and has spoken up for the Hindu American community in the past. We are proud to endorse her.

Shaping U.S. policy to advance Hindu American interests Learn More Hindu American PAC Hindu American PAC is endorsing for Arizona's 6th Congressional District. She will be a strong repr… https://t.co/bx34L33IUs Sep 17, 2020, 4:01 PM Hindu American PAC RT : To everyone cele...

08/17/2020

Hindu American PAC's Rishi Bhutada was featured by
DW News. Says Trump-leaning Hindu voters unlikely to break for Kamala, but Dem-leaning Hindus may be more energized to vote. Much depends on policy positions and outreach. This post is not an endorsement of either campaign.

Many Indian-Americans see the choice of Kamala Harris as the Democratic running mate as a symbol of progress. However, most of them were likely already planning to vote for Joe Biden in November's presidential election.

07/18/2020

RIP, John Lewis. America and the world are better for your commitment to nonviolence and civil rights.

After years of putting his body and his freedom on the line as an activist, he spent more than three decades in Congress.

06/26/2020

Hindu American PAC has expressed strong concerns regarding Joe Biden's statements on Kashmir & CAA directly to the campaign. We are expecting a comprehensive Hindu American community agenda and would welcome important clarifications. Watch this space.

A group of Hindu Americans has reached out to the Biden campaign expressing resentment to the language used against India and urged it to reconsider the views.

06/07/2020

Hindu American PAC Statement on George Floyd and US Policing:

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.  Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. -        Martin Luther King Jr.  The Hindu American Political Action Committee (HAPAC) stands in solidarity with the African-Ame

02/18/2020

Join Niraj Antani, the highest ranking elected Hindu Republic in office in American at 830pm eastern time today for a call with the Hindu American Political Action Committee