Young Indo-American Bids For US House Seat With Big War Chest

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Ranjit “Ricky” Gill has raised $446,484 as of June 30 in his bid to be the Republican challenger for the traditionally Democrat held seat.

FREMONT –  A young Indo-American is challenging established norms in a bid to win a seat in the U.S House of Representatives. Ranjit “Ricky” Gill has a war chest, $446,484 as of June 30, is the third-highest gross nationwide for a Republican challenger.

Locally known by his nickname Ricky, Gill, a law student at University of California in Berkeley is just 24. He was 17 when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger chose him to serve as the student member of the State Board of Education. He attended Princeton University, graduating in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in public policy. This young Indian American is now aiming for the Ninth Congressional District in California, which is currently held by Democrat Jerry McNerney, 60, an engineer from Pleasanton now serving his third term.

A second-generation Indo-American who speaks Spanish, Gill says he is uniquely suited to represent the growing nonwhite population, which makes up more than half the district.

Gill has staked out positions on major issues for the agricultural industry, including his support for diverting water to the San Joaquin Valley and the creation of a guest worker program.