Pia Dandiya
Pia Dandiya, a first-generation American born and raised in Palm Beach County, worked as a public school teacher and became a high school principal in Harlem at age 28; she later served as a White House Fellow and as an Apple executive leading public-sector partnerships in education, health care and state government. She originally launched a campaign against U.S. Rep. Brian Mast in the old 21st District and shifted to the new 22nd after the 2026 map was adopted. She won the Aug. 18, 2026 Democratic primary with about 61% over attorney Kaysia Earley. The DCCC placed her in its 'Red to Blue' program and her campaign reported crossing $2 million raised. She lives in Palm Beach Gardens with her husband and son.
How they got on the ballot: Won Aug 18, 2026 Democratic primary with ~61.3% over Kaysia Earley (Florida Politics; NBC6)
Positions on the major issues
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Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position
Dandiya says she supports codifying and protecting reproductive rights and defends access to abortion and contraception, arguing that personal health-care and family decisions should be free from government interference.
Health care Leans agree· stated position
Dandiya says she is running to lower health-care costs; her launch agenda includes 'reducing health care costs.' A specific position on Medicaid expansion or ACA subsidies was not found.
Social Security & Medicare Strongly agrees· stated position
Dandiya lists protecting Social Security and Medicare as one of her main reasons for running; how she would fund the programs (e.g., additional revenue) was not specified in sources found.
No public position found on 14 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Housing affordability, Immigration, Guns, Education & school choice, Environment & water, Elections & voting, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Tariffs & trade, Ukraine, Trump administration, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Affordability and cost of living — Dandiya says she is running to 'take on the affordability crisis.'
- Anti-corruption in Congress — She says she wants to 'crack down on corruption in Congress.'Sources: Meet Pia Dandiya (campaign site)
- Universal pre-K and public education — Her launch agenda includes passing universal pre-K and investing in strengthening public education.
- Workforce preparation — She lists preparing Americans for 21st-century jobs among her legislative goals.
Record: votes, actions and documented facts
- Placed in the DCCC's 'Red to Blue' program; campaign reported crossing $2 million raised.
- Originally launched in the old CD 21 against Rep. Brian Mast before shifting to the new CD 22 after redistricting.
Endorsements (as reported)
- EMILYs ListSources: Pia Dandiya - EMILYs List (2026)
- New Politics
- South Florida Sun Sentinel editorial board (Democratic primary)
- Dave Aronberg and Patrick Murphy (during CD 21 bid)