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Kannan Srinivasan

DEMOCRAT

Kannan Srinivasan is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 26.

Personal background

Kannan is originally from India. He has lived in Loudoun for 24 years. He has a bachelor's degree in commerce from Vivekanada College at the University of Madras in India, and a master's degree in accounting from Old Dominion University. He lives with his wife, Jay.

Professional background

Kannan is the vice president of finance, planning, and analysis at the Jose Andres Group, a restaurant group. He used to work for Asurion and AXA. He was also treasurer of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee for six years and finance chair for two years. He was appointed to chair of the Virginia Medicaid Board.

Political background

Kannan Srinivasan's campaign for state delegate is his first entry into politics.

Energy & the Environment

Wants public funding for private companies to address climate change.

Supports the green energy economy

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Economy

A commissioner of the Loudoun Economic Development Advisory Commission, he supported economic growth in sustainable, balanced way.

Opposes the right-to-work laws, which prevent works from being required to join a union or pay union dues.

Supports a $15 minimum wage.

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Healthcare

Supports abortion and wants to add access to abortion to Virginia's constitution.

Supports paid family and medical leave and access to affordable child care.

As chair of the Virginia Medical Board, he supported expanding Medicaid, which provides healthcare for low-income Virginians, seniors, and people with disabilities.

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Education

Wants to raise teacher pay.

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Public Safety

Supports gun control, including banning assault weapons.

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