Rohit “Ro” Khanna
U.S. Representative – California’s 17th District
Democratic Party
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Full Name: Rohit “Ro” Khanna
Date of Birth: September 13, 1976
Gender: Male
Political Party: Democratic
Chamber: House of Representatives
State Represented: California
District (if House): 17
Capitol Office Address: 306 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone Number: (202) 225-2631
Email / Contact Form:
https://khanna.house.gov/contact
Official Website:
https://khanna.house.gov
Twitter:
@RepRoKhanna
Facebook:
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Title / Role: U.S. Representative
Chamber: House of Representatives
Political Party: Democratic
State & District: California, District 17
Committee Memberships: Oversight & Accountability (Environment Subcommittee Chair); Agriculture; Armed Services
Caucus Memberships: Co-Chair, Congressional AI Caucus; Member, Progressive Caucus; Antimonopoly Caucus
Key Focus Areas: AI policy & internet rights; data privacy; workforce development in tech; manufacturing; antitrust
Notable Bills Sponsored: National Artificial Intelligence Commission Act (H.R. 4223); proposed Internet Bill of Rights; Childcare & infrastructure legislation
Voting Record Highlights: Spoke out against a federal moratorium on state AI laws; advocated protection for state-level tech governance
Policy Positions:
AI & Privacy: Supports a federal AI regulatory framework; championed data transparency and consent
Technology & Economy: Advocates tech apprenticeships, regional science hubs, antitrust reform
Internet Rights: Drafted Internet Bill of Rights with consumer protections and consent guarantees
Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties: Supports war powers oversight in Congress and pluralism in international diplomacy
AI & Privacy: Supports a federal AI regulatory framework; championed data transparency and consent
Technology & Economy: Advocates tech apprenticeships, regional science hubs, antitrust reform
Internet Rights: Drafted Internet Bill of Rights with consumer protections and consent guarantees
Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties: Supports war powers oversight in Congress and pluralism in international diplomacy