Virginia House Delegate Kannan Srinivasan has secured the Democratic nomination in VA District 32 Special Election. The seat became vacant after State Senator Suhas Subramanyam’s recent election to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Srinivasan will face Republican Tumay Harding in the special election on January 7th. The results of this crucial race will play a key role in determining control of the state Senate, which currently holds a slim Democratic majority of 21 to 19. After securing victory on November 16th, Srinivasan announced he will be resigning effective January 7th.
“Thank you to the nearly 6,000 voters of Loudoun County who voted Saturday and those who have placed their trust in me. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my wife and rock, Jayashree, for her incredible strength, patience, and unwavering belief in me. This victory would not have been possible without her or the extraordinary efforts of my remarkable staff and volunteers, who poured every ounce of their heart and soul into our campaign,” said Srinivasan in a statement.
Thanking Subramanyam for his constant leadership and support, Srinivasan conveyed “I am committed to serving our constituents with equal devotion.” He also expressed his gratitude to all leaders in the House and Senate for their guidance through this past Session and this campaign.
Congratulating Srinivasan, Subramanyam said “Thank you to all who stepped up to run, and I’m looking forward to keeping this seat blue on Jan. 7.”
Srinivasan noted that over the last nine days, he got an opportunity to connect with “incredible people,” of District 32.
“Each conversation has reminded me of just how great our community is filled with diverse voices, shared values, and a deep commitment to progress. My passion for service and resolve to give back to this district has only grown stronger,” he added. “I look forward to delivering on the promises of this campaign in the weeks ahead —to secure a Democratic Majority in the State Senate, listen to the concerns of our community, and continue to be a highly effective legislator who delivers results and keeps Virginia moving forward.”
