Ro Khanna - Biography Flash

Dive into the life and career of Ro Khanna, the fascinating congressman from California's 17th district, on this comprehensive biography podcast hosted by Marc Ellery. From his roots as the child of Indian immigrants to his honors education at the University of Chicago and Yale Law School, Ro Khanna has built one of the most compelling careers in modern American politics. This show traces his remarkable journey from working on Barack Obama's obscure 1996 Illinois State Senate campaign to practicing intellectual property law at Silicon Valley's premier firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati, serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the U.S. Department of Commerce, teaching economics at Stanford University, and ultimately winning a congressional seat by defeating an eight-term incumbent. Explore how Khanna authored the Endless Frontier Act that became the foundation for the landmark CHIPS and Science Act, brought fossil fuel CEOs before Congress to testify under oath on climate disinfor