On Tuesday, the US Congress unanimously voted to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The House of Representatives passed the measure with a vote of 427-1 sending a resolution requiring the release of all unclassified records on Epstein to the Senate, which approved it. Now, the bill is on the way to Trump’s desk, waiting for the final approval. The release of the Epstein files has been one of the most trending topics in the American political arena for the past couple of years. Thus, the passing of the vote has created many headlines. Raising his hand and voice among the crowd of congressmen who voted for the release of the files is Rep. Ro Khanna. According to him, Tuesday’s triumph proves that he should be taken seriously as a party leader and maybe even considered for the 2028 presidential election. He shared with CNN, that the vote vindicates the value of his long relationship with Republicans and his willingness to talk to almost any party. But before his candidacy for the presidency can be considered, here are some details about him that you must know.
Who is Ro Khanna?
Rohit Khanna, 45, is an Indian-origin American politician and attorney who is the representative of California’s 17th District in the 117th Congress. He was elected to Congress in 2016 and is now serving his third term representing a district that covers the esteemed Silicon Valley. Prior to this, he was a Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Stanford University and Adjunct Professor at Santa Clara Law School. He is also an author with two published books, ‘Entrepreneurial Nation: Why Manufacturing is Still Key to America’s Future’ and ‘Dignity in a Digital Age’.
Ro Khanna: Early years and romantic life
Ro Khanna was born in September 1976 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Indian immigrant parents from a Punjabi Hindu family. His father is a chemical engineer while his mother is a former schoolteacher. His maternal grandfather, Amarnath Vidyalankar, was from Bhera city in the Shahpur District of Punjab province, British India. He was involved in the Indian freedom struggle and worked alongside Lala Lajpat Rai. He is married to Ritu Khanna, also an Indian-American. The couple has two children and resides in Fremont, California.
Ro Khanna: What is his net worth?
Khanna graduated from Council Rock High School in Newton, Bucks County, in 1994. In terms of education, he graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in economics from the University of Chicago and received a law degree from Yale University.According to San Jose Inside, he had a net worth of $27 million in 2018, making him the fourth-richest Californian in Congress back then.With his ability to catch the limelight on every issue gaining traction, Khanna has quickly become the token Democrat for interviews. Something, he seems to think, will work in his favour in the future. As of now, he is basking in the glow of the Epstein spotlight he has managed to capture.
