According to American Bazaar, Indian-American teacher and policy professional Piya Dandiya has shifted her US Congress campaign to Florida’s redrawn 22nd District, moving on from her previous bid in the 21st District, as she enters a closely watched open race in the state.Dandiya is a former high school principal and technology manager. She is running on a platform focused on lowering the cost of living, strengthening public education, and supporting middle-class families. His campaign comes after a mid-decade redistricting plan approved by Governor Ron DeSantis reshaped many congressional boundaries, turning the 22nd District into a competitive swing seat in South Florida.If elected, she will become the first South Asian American to represent Florida in Congress, reflecting the state’s growing Indian-American population.Dandiya was born and raised in Palm Beach County. She is a first-generation Indian American whose parents immigrated from India in search of better opportunities. Her early experience in education work included volunteering during her undergraduate years, when she taught English to children in the slums of New Delhi, an experience she said focused her attention on educational equity. She currently lives in Palm Beach County with her husband and son.Her professional career began in education, where she worked as a teacher in low-income schools, where she reported good student outcomes, with over 90% of her students reaching state proficiency levels. At the age of 28, she founded a charter high school in Harlem, New York and became one of the youngest principals in America. The school achieved strong academic results, with all graduates gaining admission to college despite the majority of students coming from low-income backgrounds.He later worked with the Domestic Policy Council and the Department of Education as a White House Fellow before moving into the private sector. In that role, he worked on public sector initiatives at Apple involving education, health care, and government systems.His campaign focuses on reducing everyday costs, including fuel, groceries and health care, through measures such as negotiating prescription drug prices. She also supports universal pre-kindergarten, increased investment in public schools, expansion of vocational training, and protection of Social Security and Medicare.Dandiya has also received an endorsement from Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried and a reported campaign fund of $1.17 million cash. This establishes him as a strong contender in the Democratic primary for the newly competitive district.