Ro Khanna

American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative from California's 17th congressional district since 2017. Democrat. Served as deputy assistant secretary in US Dept of Commerce under President Barack Obama 8/8/09 - 8/_/11. Identifies as a progressive capitalist, and has called for a "new economic patriotism" as a governing philosophy. He only accepts campaign donations from individuals...does not take campaign contributions from political action committees (PACs) or corporations.[