Subramanyam claims to have “been raised” in Virginia but grew up in Texas

For someone so accomplished and living the idyllic picture of the American dream, it’s puzzling why Suhas Subramanyam continues to be deceptive and feels the need to embellish his accomplishments and personal background.

Subramanyam is a state senator (D-Dist. 32) and before that was a state delegate for District 87. He is currently running as a candidate for Congress in District 10 to replace Rep. Jennifer Wexton when she retires in January 2025 due to health reasons.

In an Oct. 9th article in All Virginia News, we first reported on Subramanyam being recommended for termination from the Ashburn Volunteer Fire Station even though he has consistently stated in campaign literature that he was proud of the work he did during his tenure as a firefighter and EMT, and to receive endorsements of various fire fighting associations across the state.

Subramanyam is now saying he is a native of Virginia. “I grew up here” and “Virginia raised me,” he claims in literature his campaign distributed throughout Dist. 10. He also references his “Virginia story”.

Subramanyam actually grew up in Houston, Texas and attended Clear Lake High School there.

He then attended college at Tulane University in New Orleans, La. and graduated with a degree in philosophy. He was in Louisiana during Hurricane Katrina and two years after.

He then went to Chicago and got his law degree from Northwestern University between 2010 and 2013, graduating when he was 24. 

This publicly available information can be seen on his LinkedIn page. His formative years were not spent in Virginia, nor was his entire academic career. It is unknown what he refers to when references his “Virginia story.”

In 2019, he was elected to the Virginia General Assembly, bought a home in Brambleton and got married.

Subramanyam’s legislative office, staff, and campaign press contacts were all contacted for a comment. If a response is received, we will update the story accordingly.

“Integrity is everything in today’s political climate,” said Nancy Boyd, a retired chaplain who says she votes for candidates using a moral lens. 

“What will we find out next? That he’s not Indian?” said Joe Montoya of Sterling.

Audrey Carpenter is the Northern Virginia Bureau Chief for All Virginia News and can be reached at: audreycarpenter@allvirginia.news