Ami Bera Wins Eighth Term in California House Race

Democratic lawmaker Ami Bera won reelection to the US House of Representatives on November 4, 2026, defeating Republican challenger Robb Tucker. The victory secures Bera's eighth term in Congress since his first election in 2013, maintaining his position as the longest-serving Indian American in the US Congress. Bera represents California's 3rd congressional district following the state's redistricting.

A physician by training, Bera holds senior roles as a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific. In these capacities, he has frequently advocated for diplomatic engagement between Washington and New Delhi.

Bera has emerged as a critic of the Trump administration's trade and immigration policies. He specifically opposed the imposition of a $100,000 H-1B visa fee and 50 per cent tariffs on India related to Russian oil purchases. Bera argued that these measures strain relations with a "good friend" and disadvantage American technology companies by encouraging them to expand their presence in Indian cities like Hyderabad or Bangalore rather than creating jobs in the United States.