Suhas
Subramanyam

Suhas Subramanyam has championed climate action throughout his entire career and has been a leader in the Virginia House of Delegates and state Senate.

Subramanyam graduated from Tulane University where he served as the president of the university’s environmental club before earning his law degree from the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. He served in the Virginia General Assembly for four years, and in that time was the sponsor or co-sponsor of nearly 30 bills that specifically addressed environmental justice, climate, and democracy issues. These bills include legislation to ban forever chemicals (PFAS), establish a low- and zero-emissions vehicle program, and require environmental justice to be a core function of the state’s Department of Environmental Quality.

As a representative, Subramanyam will continue to protect our democracy and fight for environmental justice, clean air, clean water, and bold climate solutions. He earned a 100% lifetime score on Virginia LCV’s Conservation Scorecard. Subramanyam is the first Indian American to represent Virginia in Congress.

Subramanyam joins the U.S. House to fill the seat of retiring Representative Jennifer Wexton, who earned a 97% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard. 

“I am proud of my record on climate and democracy bills. I have always said that I will legislate for the next 10 years, not just the next 10 months. As I think about the future for my two young daughters, and about the future of our planet and democracy, nothing is more important to me than these priorities.” – LCVAF Questionnaire