Manan Trivedi

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Manan Trivedi
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Manan Trivedi meeting with potential voters during the 2010 Democratic Primary
Born (1974-05-22) May 22, 1974 (age 50)
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
Alma mater University of California - Los Angeles (M.P.P.)
Boston University School of Medicine (M.D.)
Boston University (B.A.)
Occupation Primary Care Physician; Fmr. Lt. Commander, United States Navy
Political party Democrat
Spouse(s) Surekha
Children Sonia, Ashmi
Website trivediforcongress.com

Manan Trivedi (born May 22, 1974) is an American physician, politician and Iraq War veteran. He was the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district in the 2010,[1] 2012 and 2014 elections,[2] losing to his Republican opponents in each election.

Early life, education and career

Trivedi was born and raised in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania and was the valedictorian at his high school.[3] He went to Boston University for college and medical school, completing a Masters in Public Policy at UCLA. He is currently employed as a board-certified doctor of internal medicine at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center in West Reading, Pennsylvania.[3] Before running for Congress, Trivedi served as a Health Care Advisor to the Obama for America campaign.

Military service

During the Iraq War, Trivedi served as a battalion surgeon with the United States Marine Corps as a Navy officer.[4] He earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Commendation Medal, and his unit was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.[5]

Congressional elections

2010

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Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2010 § District 6

In the May 18, 2010 primary election, Trivedi defeated journalist Doug Pike and Lower Merion Commissioner Brian Gordon by 672 votes.[3][6]

Trivedi lost to Republican Congressman Jim Gerlach in the general election on November 2, 2010 by 57% to 43%[1]

2012

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Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2012 § District 6

Trivedi won the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district again in 2012.[2] He received the endorsement of Democracy for America, and was selected as one of their Dean Dozen. In the general election, he was again defeated by Gerlach, by the same margin, 57% to 43%.[7]

2014

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Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2014 § District 6

On January 6, 2014, Gerlach announced that he would not run for re-election.[8] Trivedi announced his candidacy on February 10,[9] and won the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district for a third time in on May 20.[10] He faced Republican Ryan Costello in the general election and was defeated by 56% to 44%.[11]

Political positions

Manan Trivedi is pro-choice, supports providing tax incentives to businesses for job creation, supports federal regulations of greenhouse gases, opposes repealing the Affordable Care Act, opposes requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship, and opposes privatizing social security.[12]

Personal life

Trivedi and his wife, Surekha, reside in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania.[3]

References

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