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Indian-American Marine Veteran Nirav Sheth Challenges Pramila Jayapal in 2026 Midterms
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Firstpost•06-10-2026, 16:59
Indian-American Marine Veteran Nirav Sheth Challenges Pramila Jayapal in 2026 Midterms
- •Nirav Sheth, a 40-year-old Indian-American Republican and former US Marine, is running against incumbent Democrat Pramila Jayapal in Washington’s 7th Congressional District.
- •Born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Sheth moved to the US in 2008, served as a Marine aircraft mechanic, and later worked as a police officer in Lakewood, Washington.
- •Sheth entered politics in 2023 following a series of burglaries at his business establishments, citing frustration with local governance and public safety issues.
- •His campaign platform focuses on fiscal responsibility, economic growth, public safety, technology innovation, and auditing the state Climate Commitment tax.
- •Sheth faces a tough electoral challenge in the heavily Democratic 7th Congressional District, where Jayapal has served since 2017.
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Nirav Sheth is an Indian-American Republican, Marine veteran, and former police officer who is running for the US House of Representatives in Washington's 7th Congressional District against incumbent Democrat Pramila Jayapal in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Sheth entered electoral politics in 2023 after experiencing a series of burglaries at his business establishments, which prompted him to criticize local administration issues and seek public office.
Sheth's platform focuses on fiscal responsibility and public safety, featuring proposals for balanced budgets without raising taxes, expanding senior property-tax relief, subsidizing trade-school programs, and investigating government fraud and waste.
