Pia Dandiya

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She's running for Congress to fight for lower costs, great schools, and a government that works for the people — not the powerful.

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Secure. Transparent. People Powered.

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Pia will lower costs, strengthen public schools, protect our personal freedoms, and make Washington work for the people — not the powerful.

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Protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the veterans who served us.

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Less fighting, more solving. Real solutions over partisan fights.

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In the Democratic primary, educator Pia Dandiya, 39, of Palm Beach Gardens, is a newcomer with strong support...Dandiya’s experience better positions her for national issues in Congress.

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After her time as a high school principal, Pia was selected to be a White House Fellow where she served at the White House Domestic Policy Council and Department of Education. Her time in DC strengthened her conviction that the economic independence of every American is paramount to our country’s success – and that we can help all Americans achieve this goal through access to a good job, reliable childcare and high quality affordable healthcare.

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In Congress, Pia will put the American people first by addressing the affordability crisis head-on. She is certain that elected leadership shouldn’t be about headlines or political fights – it should be about you. Pia is determined to make our institutions vehicles for economic freedom and will shift our national paradigm from helping Americans merely survive to helping them to be self-sustaining and thrive. She will be a proud voice for policies that put all Americans on a path to prosperity, including preparing Americans for jobs in the 21st Century, advocating for universal pre-K, reinstating reproductive rights, fighting inflation and ensuring Americans’ hard earned dollars go further.

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Bringing down the cost of living will be my first priority. We’ll take on the housing and insurance prices that hit South Florida hardest, lower the cost of prescription drugs, childcare, and healthcare, and crack down on the price-gouging and hidden fees that drain a family’s paycheck.

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I’ll fight to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks, close the revolving door and fight the corrosive influence of lobbyists. This is a people-powered campaign, and the people of this district are the ones I’ll listen to in Congress.

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The mindset I’ll bring to Congress is simple: less fighting, more solving. In a district as diverse as ours, the problems people talk about most — the cost of insurance, hurricane and flood resilience, the price of prescription drugs, protecting Social Security and Medicare, restoring the Everglades — don’t belong to one party, and neither do the solutions.

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We must protect the freedoms and programs that support all of us.

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That’s why we’ll invest in universal pre-K so kids arrive at kindergarten ready to learn, fully fund strong public schools and the teachers who power them, and build the job training and apprenticeship pathways that prepare young people for careers in a fast-changing economy.

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I trust women to make their own health care decisions, and I’ll work to protect access to reproductive care and contraception so those decisions stay between a woman and her doctor. And I believe every American, no matter who they are or who they love, deserves to be treated equally under the law and to live with dignity. As the daughter of immigrants, I know the promise of this country is that who you are and where you come from should never limit how far you can go.

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Pia will also stand up for our country’s democratic ideals in this critical moment as politicians in Washington weaken programs that give millions of citizens a fighting chance, such as Social Security, Medicaid and support for our veterans. She will hold those who threaten our country’s core values accountable and fight to build a future that focuses on progress over polarization.

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I’ll fight to end the illegal and costly tariffs driving up the price of groceries and everyday goods. This reckless policy lands hardest on those that can least afford it. Lowering these costs isn’t a choice. We must make it so people can afford to live, work, and raise a family here in South Florida.

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A teacher, a nurse, a firefighter. They all pay into Social Security and Medicare with every paycheck, for an entire working life. They’ve earned every dollar of the security those programs provide. I will never let Washington break that promise. I’ll oppose any effort to cut Social Security, raise the retirement age, or hand these programs to Wall Street.

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Great schools are how we keep the American Dream within reach for the next generation — and I’ll fight for them in Washington the way I fought for my students in the classroom.

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From the classroom to the White House, Pia has spent her career expanding opportunity.

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DCCC names Pia Dandiya to Red to Blue program in effort to defend open CD 22 seat

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Florida’s largest labor federation wants Democrat Pia Dandiya in Congress, citing her commitment to workers’ rights, fair wages and retirement security.

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Support Pia for FL-22

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Every American should be free to make their own decisions about their body, their family, and their future.

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I believe we can secure our borders while still treating people with dignity and humanity. Immigration policy should reflect both strength and compassion. I support a balanced approach that strengthens border security, modernizes our asylum system, expands legal pathways, and protects due process. I also support comprehensive immigration reform that includes a roadmap to citizenship for people who are contributing to this country, including Dreamers, TPS holders, farmworkers, and essential workers. I know that immigrants strengthen our communities, our economy, and our country. At the same time, voters deserve an immigration system that is orderly, fair, and functional. I will not support policies that strip people of dignity, separate families unnecessarily, or use immigrants as political scapegoats. We need real solutions, not fear-based politics.

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In Florida, environmental challenges show up in everyday life, from rising insurance costs to flooding and extreme weather. Sea levels along Florida’s coast have risen by about 8 inches since the mid-20th century, putting increasing pressure on infrastructure and housing. Clean water is also a critical issue in my district. Discharges from Lake Okeechobee have polluted local lagoons and rivers, creating real environmental and economic consequences. I support investments in clean energy, including solar, wind, and nuclear, paired with workforce training so these industries create good-paying jobs for Floridians. I also support modernizing the power grid, strengthening infrastructure, investing in disaster preparedness, and reducing pollution that harms our air, water, and public health. We can protect our environment and grow our economy at the same time. That means cutting red tape for responsible clean energy and infrastructure projects while maintaining strong protections for communi

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Affordability: I want to lower the cost of living by tackling rising housing costs, strengthening consumer protections, and cutting everyday expenses that squeeze working families. In Florida, skyrocketing insurance premiums and a changing demographic make affordability an urgent challenge. Economic Opportunity & Job Creation: I want to put more Americans on a pathway to good jobs – because when Americans succeed, the American economy succeeds. That means investing in infrastructure and small businesses to create good-paying jobs, while expanding workforce training and education so more people have the skills they need to thrive.

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Freedom of speech is one of the most fundamental rights we have as Americans, and a healthy democracy cannot exist without it. To me, it means every person has the right to speak their mind, share their beliefs, worship as they choose, peacefully protest, and criticize their government without fear of punishment or retaliation. It matters most when it protects views we may not agree with, because democracy depends on open debate, a free and independent press, and the ability of citizens to hold their leaders accountable. As a former teacher and high school principal, I saw every day how important it is to help young people think for themselves and engage respectfully even when they disagree. I am especially concerned when those in power try to silence dissent, intimidate journalists, or punish Americans simply for speaking out. In Congress, I will defend every American’s

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Our Constitution is built on a system of checks and balances, and oversight of the federal agencies is a shared responsibility. Congress creates federal agencies, funds them, and defines their missions through law. The President, as head of the executive branch, is responsible for faithfully carrying out those laws and administering the agencies day to day. But that authority is not unlimited. Congress has a constitutional duty to oversee how agencies operate, how taxpayer dollars are spent, and whether the executive branch is following the law. No president has the power to simply ignore, defund, or dismantle agencies that Congress created, or to treat independent agencies as personal political tools. Right now, we are seeing troubling efforts to concentrate power in the executive branch and push Congress aside. That is exactly backwards. In Congress, I will defend the separation of powers, protect the independence of agencies built to serve the public rather than any one politician,

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Voting is a fundamental right, and no eligible American citizen should lose the ability to vote because of unnecessary paperwork barriers. I am deeply concerned about proposals that would require documentary proof of citizenship to register, because we know who they hurt most: married women whose names have changed, seniors, rural voters, working families, and Americans who simply do not have easy or affordable access to a birth or marriage certificate. This is a real problem, not a hypothetical one. As many as 69 million American women have taken their spouse’s name and have a current legal name that does not match their birth certificate. Asking them to track down and pay for certified documents — often across different states and agencies — could keep eligible citizens from casting a ballot. First, I would fight these requirements, because secure elections and voter access are not in conflict, and study after study shows our elections are already secure. But if such a rule were ever

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As a Member of Congress, I would focus on policies that expand economic mobility and opportunity for young Americans. That begins with investing in excellent public education — from K–12 through affordable higher education and workforce programs that prepare students for the jobs of the future, especially as AI reshapes our economy. As an educator, this is extremely important to me, and we have important work to do in DC to serve kids and families across the country. We also need to civically engage young people across the country — not only when it comes to voting and strengthening our democracy, but also by investing them deeply in their local communities, which are the heartbeat of America. That means modernizing civic education and expanding service opportunities — from tutoring and mentoring in local schools, to organizing voter engagement in their communities, to serving as public health ambassadors addressing mental health and wellness.