Public service, at a glance.
Ro Khanna serves as a representative for California in the House of Representatives. Ro's first recorded term in this role began on January 3, 2017.
- Chamber
- U.S. House
- State / territory
- California
- Current party
- Democrat
- District / role
- District 17
- Born
- September 13, 1976
- Scheduled term end
- January 3, 2027
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Armed Services ↗Member
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ↗Member
- House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist PartyRanking Member
Service record
| From | To | Party | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2027 (scheduled) | Democrat | District 17 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | Democrat | District 17 |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | Democrat | District 17 |
| Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2021 | Democrat | District 17 |
| Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | Democrat | District 17 |
Published biographical research
These are dated observations from named sources. They are not new surveys of the member’s identity or beliefs.
| Field | Reported value | Source and coverage | Evidence date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious affiliation | Hindu | Religious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey | Published Jan 2, 2025 |
| Heritage | Asian / Pacific Islander American | Asian and Pacific Islander American Members by Congress Asian and Pacific Islander American members identified in the 119th Congress table | Source accessed Sep 28, 2026 |
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