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Hindu Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism.Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...
members of the
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. , three practicing Hindus have been elected to Congress, the first being
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in 2013. In total, eight members of Congress have been either practicing Hindus or born into Hindu families but adhering to other religions. Two practicing Hindus currently serve in the
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.


Senate

No Hindu has ever served in the
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.
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(D) of
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, a former senator who is currently the
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, was raised by a Hindu mother but identifies as a Baptist.


House of Representatives

In addition to the representatives below, four representatives, Bobby Jindal (R) of
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, a former representative who converted to Christianity in high school and identifies as a Catholic,
Ami Bera Amerish Babulal "Ami" Bera (; born March 2, 1965) is an American physician and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, his district encompasses most of Sacramento's eastern and southern s ...
(D) of California, who identifies as a Unitarian Universalist,
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(D) of
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, whose religious affiliation is unknown, and
Shri Thanedar Shri Shamal Thanedar (born February 22, 1955) is an American businessman, author, and politician serving as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 13th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Thanedar served as a mem ...
(D) of
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, who identifies as a Protestant, all grew up in a Hindu household but adhere to other religions.


See also

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List of Buddhist members of the United States Congress This is a list of Buddhist members of the United States Congress. , only three Buddhists have ever been elected to Congress, the first being both Mazie Hirono and Hank Johnson in 2007. One Buddhist currently serves in the House of Representativ ...
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List of Mormon members of the United States Congress This is a list of Mormons, or members the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) who are serving, or have served, in the United States Congress. Since Utah's admittance to the Union in 1896, many members of the LDS Church have ...
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List of Muslim members of the United States Congress This is a list of Muslim members of the United States Congress. only four Muslim Americans have ever been elected to Congress, the first being Keith Ellison in 2006. Three Muslims currently serve in Congress, all in the House of Representati ...
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List of Quaker members of the United States Congress This is a list of Quaker members of the United States Congress. , twenty-four Quakers have ever been elected to Congress, the first being John Chew Thomas in 1799. One Quaker currently serves in the Congress. Senate House of Representatives ...
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List of Asian Americans and Pacific Islands Americans in the United States Congress This is a list of Asian Americans and Pacific Islands Americans in the United States Congress, U.S. Congress. Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The term refers to a Panethnicity, panethnic group that includes diverse populations w ...


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