Indian-American challenges incumbent Ken Calver in California's 41st District

Indian-American civil rights attorney Anuj Dixit is running for the US House of Representatives in California’s 41st congressional district, aiming to contest Republican incumbent Ken Calvert. Dixit accused Congressman Calvert of not working for the middle-class and said he is contesting "to give them a voice".

Dixit, who was born to immigrant parents from India, said he is running for Congress to shake up a system that’s been rigged for decades by insiders like Congressman Ken Calvert by bringing fresh energy and bold ideas to make Washington work for the middle-class, such as making it easier to start a business, find a good-paying job, and help more Americans progress in life.

He said he would lead the charge in going after big businesses that "buy elections and dodge taxes". He also said he would fight to cut middle-class taxes and make California more affordable, as per his website.

"In the 30 years since Ken Calvert went to Congress, Washington stopped working for the middle-class," Dixit announced his campaign, emphasising promoting economic fairness.

He grew up on March Air Force Base in Riverside County. His father is a six-year veteran of the US Air Force.

ANUJ DIXIT LOST GRANDPARENTS IN LOCKERBIE BOMBING

According to his website, he lost his grandparents, aunt, and cousins in the Pan Am 103 (Lockerbie) bombing in 1988 and came of age in the shadow of 9/11.

The Indian American Impact Fund (IAIF), which supports Indian-American and South Asian political candidates, has announced its endorsement of him.

"We’re thrilled to endorse Anuj Dixit, a fierce advocate for democracy and opportunity. Anuj understands the challenges faced by working and middle-class families because he’s lived them — and he’s spent his career fighting for the rights and dignity of others," said Chintan Patel, executive director of the IAIF.

Off the campaign trail, Dixit helps run his family’s health clinic, which provides essential care to patients in the community. He is a graduate of UCLA and Columbia Law School, The American Bazar, a Maryland-based news portal, reported.

The election is scheduled for November 3, 2026.