District voted 70% Harris. Without redistricting, he’s not going anywhere.
wiki——Early in his House tenure, Thanedar attempted to join the Congressional Black Caucus.
In September 2023, Thanedar formally launched the Dharma Caucus, stating bipartisan support and 27 lawmakers joining as members from across 4 faiths.Thanedar stated the caucus “is a statement of commitment to stand against religious discrimination, to propel the wheels of inclusion, and to cultivate a nation where diversity is not only tolerated, but celebrated”.
South Asian advocacy groups, Hindus for Human Rights, Sikh Coalition, Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Emgage, and Indian American Muslim Council, put out a joint statement voicing concern on the lack of input from the broader South Asian community.
wiki——In November 2017, a buyer of his business, Avomeen Holdings LLC filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Detroit, claiming Thanedar made “fraudulent and misleading representations” of his company’s finances in order to sell the majority stake in November 2016.
Thanedar denies the allegations, saying that revenues “are anticipated to significantly exceed” those of past periods.[20] U.S. District Judge Gershwin A. Drain dismissed the case in August 2019, citing a notice from Thanedar and Avomeen Holdings LLC that they had reached an agreement to resolve the matter out of court.