Rishi Kumar is a Silicon Valley hi-tech executive, a mechanical engineer by education, and a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives (CA-16). He is currently a Saratoga City councilmember - elected with the most votes in his city’s election history - and is serving his second term. Rishi is running against Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, who is in her 44th year in public office.
Disability rights are human rights. My plan as your Congressional Representative is to expand healthcare, increase employment opportunities, and improve educational options for those that are with special needs. Every child deserves a good education–students with disabilities are no exception. I support the Students Safe Act, to ensure that no student with disabilities would ever be subjected to seclusion or physical restraint. I will also push to fund social services and suicide prevention efforts to support adolescents facing mental health crises. I will be dedicated to improving the landmark American Disabilities Act and will influence issues important to those with disabilities. I will be responsive and elevate voices from the disability community, crafting effective legislation to address their needs.