Ro Khanna
Definition
Rohit 'Ro' Khanna (born September 13, 1976) is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 17th congressional district, encompassing Silicon Valley, since 2017.
A progressive Democrat recognized for championing economic patriotism, restoring American manufacturing, advancing technology leadership, and pushing for government transparency, including Medicare for All and ending endless wars.
Recently, Khanna has been a vocal critic of the Department of Justice's handling of Jeffrey Epstein files, co-sponsoring legislation for their full release and threatening impeachment against officials for redactions.
Examples
Ro Khanna turned Capitol Hill into a transparency arena, grilling DOJ officials like a Silicon Valley coder debugging faulty code.
When Epstein files hit redactions thicker than fog in San Francisco, Ro Khanna led the bipartisan charge to clear the air.
Silicon Valley's congressman, Ro Khanna, swaps algorithms for impeachment articles faster than you can say '404 error on justice'.
Ro Khanna's latest quest: making sure government secrets don't stay buried deeper than a startup's pivot plan.