Ashwin Madia
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Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party nominee for U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota, 3rd District |
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| Born |
Jigar Ashwin Madia March 3, 1978 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
| Residence | Plymouth, Minnesota |
| Alma mater |
University of Minnesota, New York University School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
Jigar Ashwin Madia, known as Ashwin Madia (born March 3, 1978), is an American attorney and Iraq War veteran who ran for the United States Congress in Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in 2008. He won the endorsement of the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party (DFL) against other candidates including State Senator Terri Bonoff (DFL); the only announced candidate for the Republican nomination was Erik Paulsen.
His candidacy was announced after the incumbent, Jim Ramstad (Republican), announced his retirement in 2007, which gave an opportunity for both major parties to field potential candidates. The district was ranked as one of the top ten most likely to switch parties in 2008. However, after a challenging campaign, Madia received 40.9% of the vote and the district remained in the Republican column.
Madia owns and manages an employment law and civil rights firm, Madia Law LLC, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has served as the interim chairman of veteran advocacy organization VoteVets.org.
Ashwin Madia's parents moved to America from Mumbai, India. Madia's family settled in Plymouth, Minnesota, where he went to Osseo Senior High School. He attended the University of Minnesota, where he became student body president (with the help of the University's College Republicans.) He then attended New York University School of Law. Madia provided pro bono representation to battered women, disabled children, and immigrants seeking asylum.
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