Politics | Nikhil Bhatia Announces Congressional Run From Illinois | India West
Politics — An Indian American Maths teacher has announced his run for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District, a seat held by Democrat Danny Davis who intends to seek a 15th term in the Congress next year.
Nikhil Bhatia, who has worked in urban education for 11 years as a teacher and principal, presently serves as a local School Council member at Galileo Scholastic Academy in Chicago.
“I’m excited to share a big new step in my life: I am officially a candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 7th Congressional District,” Bhatia said in a statement posted on LinkedIn.