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Rep. Thanedar wins Michigan’s 13th Congressional District primary
While serving as the ranking member of two subcommittees pertaining to small business and homeland security, Thanedar was a co- or sponsor of more than five hundred twenty bills during his first term in office.
Rep. Shri Thanedar / File Photo
Shri Thanedar, an Indian American Congressman who was seeking re-election in Michigan's 13th Congressional Primary, has secured the Democratic nomination to proceed to the November ballot.
The Associated Press reported that Thanedar, who had previously won the seat in the 2022 elections, received more than 55 percent of the vote. For the Democratic nomination, he faced off against Mary Waters, a member of the Detroit City Council, and Shakira Lynn Hawkins, an attorney. Martell Bivings was the lone Republican on the primary ballot, and Thanedar will face him in November's general election in a heavily Democratic district.
Waking up feeling grateful, thank you Michigan! pic.twitter.com/YHh03XMkvW
— Shri Thanedar (@ShriThanedar) August 7, 2024
In his victory speech, Congressman Shri Thanedar emphasized his commitment to providing strong constituent services, protecting working families, supporting unions, and advocating for reproductive freedom. “Everywhere I go, constituents always come up to me and tell me how my office helped them get their tax returns, sort out their VA benefits, get in touch with FEMA, etc. That is a testament to my team and I couldn’t be prouder of all their hard work and how effective we are in serving our constituents, " he said in a statement.
While serving as the ranking member of two subcommittees pertaining to small business and homeland security, Thanedar was a co- or sponsor of more than five hundred twenty bills during his first term in office.
“I’m also proud of the money we were able to bring back to the district. We were able to get $342 million for infrastructure projects and $15 million for community projects throughout the district for workforce development, infrastructure upgrades, surviving extreme weather events, and more. I’m especially thankful that I was able to bring federal dollars to municipalities that haven’t received federal money in decades," he said, citing his achievements.
“I want to thank my opponents for running and participating in the democratic process. I thank US House Democratic Leadership for endorsing me, as well as the unions and groups that supported my campaign. Now, I’m looking forward to helping Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz win Michigan so we can do even more for my constituents," the Congressman added.
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