The Associated Press called the race after Dandiya took a clear lead over Kaysia Earley in the August 18 primary. With more than 95% of votes reported, Dandiya had 68.6% of the vote, while Earley had 31.4%. Dandiya will now face Republican nominee Casey Askar in the November 3 general election.
Pia Dandiya, an Indian-origin educator and former high school principal, has won the Democratic primary for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District.
After her win, Dandiya thanked voters and volunteers and said she was ready for the next stage of her campaign.
Pia Dandiya Celebrates Congressional Nomination in Florida
Pia Dandiya has declared her excitement and gratitude after securing the Democratic nomination for U.S. Congress in Florida’s District 22. “Good evening District 22. I am so thrilled and honoured to be your Democratic nominee for U.S. Congress here in my home state of Florida,” she stated.
Dandiya expressed her appreciation to the voters and volunteers who supported her campaign, saying, “To the voters, to the volunteers, and to everyone who’s believed in our campaign for months, a truly heartfelt thank you.”
She emphasized the personal significance of her victory, noting, “It is my dream to represent you and to make our home state proud.”
Looking ahead, Dandiya remarked, “Now we begin the next chapter of our fight to stand up for working families and to write a new chapter of what it means to be a public servant in Florida.”
Pia Dandiya faces Casey Askar in November election
“I am honoured and I’m pumped up for the journey ahead,” Dandiya said. “Thank you so much for believing in what we are building and to a stronger tomorrow for every single one of us.”
