Before running for Congress, Sri Kulkarni was a foreign service officer, representing the United States on diplomatic missions in countries including Iraq, Russia, Israel, Taiwan, and Jamaica. During his 14 years of service, Sri worked under both Republican and Democratic administrations, before resigning in protest after President Trump’s defense of white supremacists in Charlottesville in 2017. But Sri knew he wasn’t finished serving the American people, leading him to run for Congress.

When Sri ran in 2018, he nearly unseated an entrenched incumbent who ardently supports dangerous policies like open carry and opposes universal background checks. The close race indicated that the once-solidly Republican 22nd District had become a toss-up, an indication of the increasing demand for gun safety in the Houston suburbs. Sri’s time overseas as a foreign service officer and his childhood memories of his family being targeted by gun violence make this issue deeply personal for him. He is making gun safety a central part of his campaign, and will be a tireless supporter of gun safety in the House.

We are proud to endorse Sri Kulkarni for the US House of Representatives in 2020.