Your Interests, Not Special Interests
Democrat for House of Representatives, District CA-16
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My Top 3 Priorities
I will leverage the extraordinary technical and financial resources of the richest, most innovative congressional district in America to act on the issues unaddressed for decades such as Medicare for All, reproductive rights, climate change, and stopping the senseless deaths of our children at school. I will defend our democracy, protect our seniors from the exploitation and privatization of Medicare, reduce crime, inflation and the exodus.
I will push for a cleanup of Washington with term limits, ban congressional insider trading, establish a collaborative problem-solving approach, not divisive partisan politics, with a people-centric agenda, not lobbyist-centric.
As the first tech-savvy representative, I will grow our economy, bring American jobs back to restore our supply chain integrity and ensure that our innovation economy thrives as the world's innovation hub.
Stories of a Maverick
I fight for YOUR interests, not Special Interests and believe everyone should get an opportunity at the American Dream. I started as a community activist first, and I will remain so, no matter what elected office I hold. Read my stories below.
Rishi’s unique approach as a political leader focuses on innovative solutions delivering significant results: reductions in crime, lower taxes, rejection of many of San Jose Water Company’s proposed rate increases, and a steadfast challenge to the inadequacies of PG&E. He will always place the needs of his constituents first with commonsense and pragmatism. Rishi is pushing for managed growth — not high-density development devoid of urban planning principles.
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I will expand Silicon Valley's Innovation Economy
As a software hi-tech executive, mechanical engineer by education, I know Silicon Valley's innovation economy and will work tirelessly to jumpstart cutting-edge innovation, restore the integrity of our supply chain, and bring tech jobs back.
With more than two decades of experience in Software and Artificial Intelligence, I have the expertise needed to guide Silicon Valley into a new era. Understanding the complexities of technology and addressing the challenges of AI and job automation is essential in today's fast-evolving tech world. My knowledge is key to preparing American workers and our economy for the future, ensuring Silicon Valley remains a global innovation leader.
I'll develop a Silicon Valley tech playbook for the greater good of America and the world. Innovation can be profit-driven, but it can't prey on our society's most vulnerable and should unite people, not divide them, while always protecting our privacy rights.
Rishi will NEVER be in the pocketbook of Big Pharma!
I am your crisis-ready Congressional Representative
When the pandemic broke out......I mobilized the calling of 86,000 seniors, helping them by delivering groceries, medications and N95 masks.
When wildfires forced evacuations......I helped neighbors find hotel accommodations and developed a wildfire prevention plan.
When my city experienced a spike in burglaries......I held over a hundred neighborhood meetings that eventually reduced burglaries by almost 50%.
When seniors were hurting because of San Jose Water Company's many rate hikes......I pushed back and defeated nine rate hikes.
When minors - local high school students - were stuck in Europe separated from their parents......I got them reunited with their families.
Hundreds are Endorsing Rishi Kumar
Hi-tech Executive at a Silicon Valley Data, AI and Cloud Company.
Former IBMer
Former Executive Board Member /Delegate (AD28) CA Democratic Party
Member (former), California Computer Science Strategic Implementation Panel
Rolled out a computer science K-12 public school curriculum for California.
M.S Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut
“A Community Activist who empowers youth with STEM”
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