Arvind Venkat, a Democrat, represents Pennsylvania's 30th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, covering the North Hills suburbs of Pittsburgh including McCandless, Franklin Park, Ohio Township, Emsworth, Ben Avon, Ben Avon Heights, Kilbuck, and parts of Hampton Township in Allegheny County. Born June 6, 1974, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, he is an emergency physician and the first Indian American elected to the state House and the first physician in the General Assembly in nearly 60 years. Notable achievements include serving as a delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention and co-sponsoring a 2025 bill mandating health insurers cover vaccines approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. He advocates for accessible healthcare, first responders, reproductive rights, gun violence prevention, voting access, and workforce reentry.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated Detroit Country Day School ; A.B. in History and Science and A.M. in History of Science from Harvard University ; M.D. from Yale University School of Medicine .
• Professional Background: Attending emergency physician at Allegheny General Hospital.
• Political Experience: Elected to the Pennsylvania House in November 2022 for the 2023 and 2025 terms; serves on committees including Energy, Finance, Health, Human Services, Insurance, and Professional Licensure.