Indian-American Ami Bera wins reelection to US House from California

Indian-American Democratic lawmaker Ami Bera has won reelection to US House in California's 3rd Congressional District, defeating Republican Robb Tucker. Bera, 61, won his eighth term in the US House of Representatives. Physician-turned-politician Amerish Babulal 'Ami' Bera is the longest-serving Indian American in the US Congress and is considered a strong voice on healthcare and diplomacy. He was first elected to Congress in 2013 and currently serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Born in Los Angeles in 1965 to Gujarati immigrant parents, Bera went to public schools in California where he earned his bachelor's degree in biological sciences and Doctor of Medicine from the University of California, Irvine. With help from his family, scholarships, and working part-time, he put himself through medical school while taking advantage of federally funded student loans and graduating with less than USD 10,000 in debt, Bera's congressional biography said. Bera worked as the chie