Ashwin Ramaswami raises $280,000 for Georgia senate run

The First Gen Z Indian American Ashwin Ramaswami running for the Georgia state senate in district 48 has raised over $280,000, according to latest filings.

Ramaswami has outraised his incumbent opponent Shawn Still by 22 times as per the latest public campaign finance report filing from Feb 1 to April 30.

“Our latest reports are further evidence that our community values honesty and integrity in our leadership above all,” he stated. “We’ve built a grassroots campaign with unprecedented momentum to ensure we elect a leader who will serve our communities first and foremost: funding our schools, supporting our small businesses, preparing us for the technology of the future, and protecting the right to vote.”

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“Our community will never forget Shawn Still’s utter lack of leadership and integrity when he tried to overturn Georgians’ votes in 2020,” Ramaswami added. “Experience matters significantly, and it’s clear that Shawn Still has the wrong kind of experience.”

Ramaswami has won endorsements from prominent Democratic leaders such as Georgia Democratic Caucus Chair Sen. Elena Parent, Georgia Democratic Whip Rep. Sam Park, and former Sen. Jason Carter with additional endorsements from organizations including The Next 50, Leaders We Deserve, 314 Action Fund, South Asians for America, and REAL Action Inc.

Ramaswami’s campaign has also been endorsed by Congresswoman Lucy McBath representing Georgia’s 7th congressional district.

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“I am endorsing Ashwin Ramaswami’s historic bid for District 48 because he has the vision and experience to fight for Georgians in the state legislature. This seat is the most competitive seat in the Georgia Senate, making it the top pickup opportunity for Georgia Democrats,” said McBath. “As one of the few competitive down-ballot races this cycle, this race will be critical for Joe Biden to win GA.”

If elected, Ramaswami, who has a background in computer science and law, would become the first Indian American in the Georgia state legislature, as well as the first Gen Z State Senator in Georgia.

The second-generation Indian American has built his career in software engineering, election security, and technology law and policy research.

Ramaswami has also worked with nonprofits organizations, startups, and small businesses which make use of technology for public interest and creation of Jobs.

Earlier, he worked as a civil servant at Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) which dealt with cybersecurity and election security. He has also worked with both state and local election offices to secure 2020 and 2022 elections.