Representative Ro Khanna held $16.6 million in campaign cash as of mid-November 2026, the largest balance among the eight Indian-American House members and members-elect, according to a review of Federal Election Commission (FEC) records. Notably, his campaign carried zero debt — a rare position among the group.

Khanna's Commanding Lead

The California Democrat's cash-on-hand figure surpassed the combined balances of the other seven Indian-American lawmakers — roughly $11.1 million — by a significant margin. During the 2026 election cycle through 14 October, Khanna's campaign reported receipts of $15.3 million and disbursements of $9.5 million. His accumulated cash balance exceeded even his cycle-to-date receipts, suggesting a strong carry-forward from prior fundraising.

Where the Other Incumbents Stand

Among sitting Indian-American House members, Representative Pramila Jayapal of Washington reported $1.75 million in cash, while California's Ami Bera held $1.65 million — with $80,000 in reported debt. Virginia's Suhas Subramanyam disclosed approximately $746,000 in cash and carried no debt.

Jayapal's campaign received $2.9 million and disbursed $3.2 million during the cycle. Bera reported receipts of $1.5 million against disbursements of $1.7 million. Subramanyam brought in $1.7 million and spent about $1.1 million over the same period.

Members-Elect: Smaller Reserves, Bigger Races

Amish Shah, who defeated Republican Jay Feely in Arizona's 1st Congressional District, reported receipts of $5.7 million and disbursements of $5.5 million through 14 October, leaving roughly $206,000 in cash and nearly $37,000 in debt. His defeated opponent, Feely, reported receipts of $3.8 million and disbursements of $3.6 million, with approximately $183,000 in cash and $330,000 in debt.

Pia Dandiya, who flipped Florida's 22nd District by defeating Republican Casey Askar, reported receipts of $4.6 million and disbursements of $3.9 million, leaving her campaign with about $735,000 and $247,000 in debt. Askar had reported higher receipts of $7.4 million — including $6.69 million in self-loans — with disbursements of $5.5 million, cash of $1.9 million, and debt of $6.29 million after $400,000 in loan repayments.

Thanedar and Krishnamoorthi: Notable Complexities

Shri Thanedar held the second-largest cash balance among the group at $5.9 million as of 30 September, but his campaign reported $14.44 million in debt — substantially exceeding that reserve. The campaign received $3.2 million and disbursed $4.2 million during the cycle.

Raja Krishnamoorthi, who ran for a Senate seat, presented a more complex financial picture split across two accounts. His House campaign account held about $47,000 on 30 September, with receipts of $3.9 million and disbursements of $21 million. His Senate account held approximately $33,000, with receipts of $31.6 million and disbursements of $31.5 million. Notably, the Senate receipts included $19.4 million in transfers from other authorised committees — a standard but important accounting detail, since simply adding figures across accounts can count the same money twice.

What This Signals

The fundraising divergence underscores the growing financial clout of Indian-American politicians in federal contests, while also highlighting the stark gap between top-tier operations like Khanna's and candidates running in competitive swing districts where every dollar was deployed. With the 2026 cycle now closed, attention will shift to how these cash positions translate into legislative influence and whether Khanna's war chest signals ambitions beyond the House.