Kannan Srinivasan is a Democratic Senator representing District 32 in the Virginia State Senate, covering parts of Loudoun County. Notable achievements include being the first Indian American immigrant elected to the Virginia House of Delegates and passing 17 bipartisan bills addressing mental health, opioid crisis, renter protections, and court efficiency.

Born in Chennai, India, on August 24, 1966, Kannan Srinivasan immigrated to the U.S. and settled in Loudoun County, Virginia, in 1999 with his wife, Jayashree Srinivasan. A Hindu, he built a 30-year career as a management and finance consultant, chartered accountant, and professional in business analytics at firms like Asurion and Chef José Andrés’ restaurant group. He serves on boards including the George Washington Heart and Vascular Institute and Loudoun Free Clinic. Elected to the Virginia House of Delegates for District 26 in 2023 , he won a special election for Senate District 32 on January 7, 2025, succeeding Suhas Subramanyam.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: MS from Old Dominion University; Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India; International Member of AICPA.
• Political Experience: Treasurer and finance chair of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee; secretary of Democratic Asian Americans of Virginia; member of the 10th Congressional District Committee, Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Virginia, and Democratic National Committee’s Credentials Committee. House of Delegates ; State Senate .