HOUSTON: An Indian-American has announced he'll run for the US House of Representatives from Florida district.
Sanjay Patel will challenge incumbent Republican Bill Posey in Florida's District 8.
Patel, a resident of Satellite Beach, announced his candidacy this week at a gathering in Viera of the Brevard County Democratic Executive Committee that used to be attended through about 400 other folks.
On his campaign site, Patel is described as "an activist, change-maker and organisational transformation consultant".
He says he believes in financial justice for all.
If elected, Patel promises to paintings to construct prosperity for communities at the Space and Treasure Coasts through supporting insurance policies that be certain huge companies pay workers fairly, and that help small businesses release, compete fairly and thrive.
"I will work to build prosperity for Florida's families; guarantee health care for all Americans; protect our land, air and our water; and reform our immigration policy to reflect America's deepest values," Patel wrote on his campaign site.
"I am the American Dream, a first-generation immigrant, the son of parents who have barely a high school education, a graduate of UCLA with a degree in economics who has built a small business and a nonprofit, and led transformative efforts in business, philanthropy and politics," Patel stated.
He stated he'd take his talents and reviews to "transform our collective sadness and outrage into justice for all".
"I believe it's time to cultivate a real conversation on the Space and Treasure coasts about economic, social and environmental justice for all people," Patel stated.
A graduate of UCLA with some extent in economics, Patel began his profession in technology, with strategy and consulting roles at Deloitte, Genentech and the Santa Clara County Social Services Agency.
He then introduced a small consulting industry in San Francisco; and subsequently co-founded a nonprofit, Epic Change, that used social media to boost finances for change-makers across the globe, according to his campaign web page.
Patel used to be one-year-old when his circle of relatives arrived in America. His father labored at a 7-11 and his vegetarian mom labored at a McDonald's, whilst raising four youngsters, together with Sanjay.
"My parents' hard work for other companies earned little wealth for our family, and even less for our community," he stated on his campaign web page.
Patel is half of a Brevard Democratic Party power couple. His spouse, Stacey Patel, chairs the Brevard County Democratic Executive Committee. Both had been elected Bernie Sanders delegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
Sanjay Patel will challenge incumbent Republican Bill Posey in Florida's District 8.
Patel, a resident of Satellite Beach, announced his candidacy this week at a gathering in Viera of the Brevard County Democratic Executive Committee that used to be attended through about 400 other folks.
On his campaign site, Patel is described as "an activist, change-maker and organisational transformation consultant".
He says he believes in financial justice for all.
If elected, Patel promises to paintings to construct prosperity for communities at the Space and Treasure Coasts through supporting insurance policies that be certain huge companies pay workers fairly, and that help small businesses release, compete fairly and thrive.
"I will work to build prosperity for Florida's families; guarantee health care for all Americans; protect our land, air and our water; and reform our immigration policy to reflect America's deepest values," Patel wrote on his campaign site.
"I am the American Dream, a first-generation immigrant, the son of parents who have barely a high school education, a graduate of UCLA with a degree in economics who has built a small business and a nonprofit, and led transformative efforts in business, philanthropy and politics," Patel stated.
He stated he'd take his talents and reviews to "transform our collective sadness and outrage into justice for all".
"I believe it's time to cultivate a real conversation on the Space and Treasure coasts about economic, social and environmental justice for all people," Patel stated.
A graduate of UCLA with some extent in economics, Patel began his profession in technology, with strategy and consulting roles at Deloitte, Genentech and the Santa Clara County Social Services Agency.
He then introduced a small consulting industry in San Francisco; and subsequently co-founded a nonprofit, Epic Change, that used social media to boost finances for change-makers across the globe, according to his campaign web page.
Patel used to be one-year-old when his circle of relatives arrived in America. His father labored at a 7-11 and his vegetarian mom labored at a McDonald's, whilst raising four youngsters, together with Sanjay.
"My parents' hard work for other companies earned little wealth for our family, and even less for our community," he stated on his campaign web page.
Patel is half of a Brevard Democratic Party power couple. His spouse, Stacey Patel, chairs the Brevard County Democratic Executive Committee. Both had been elected Bernie Sanders delegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
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