Rep. Ro Khanna, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing California’s 17th district, has been vocal on social media regarding key issues. On May 21, 2025, Khanna expressed his concerns over a blocked amendment that he proposed to guarantee Medicaid for all American children under 18. He questioned why Republicans are prioritizing “tax breaks for billionaires” over ensuring healthcare access for children. “My amendment guarantees no American child under 18 loses Medicaid because no kid should go without a doctor.”
On May 22, 2025, Khanna released a joint statement with Rep. Jackson addressing former President Donald Trump’s meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Details of their statement can be found on the provided link: “My statement with @rep_jackson on Trump’s meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.”
Later that day, Khanna shared his grief over the tragic deaths of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim at an event held by the American Jewish Committee in Washington D.C., condemning antisemitism and violence unequivocally. “I am heartbroken by the horrific killing of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim outside of the @ajcglobal event at the Capital Jewish Museum in DC last night.”
Ro Khanna was born in Philadelphia in 1976 and is a graduate of both the University of Chicago and Yale University.
