Ro Khanna is the U.S. Representative for California’s 17th Congressional District (Silicon Valley) since 2017, serving his fifth term as a Democrat.
Born to Indian immigrant parents, Khanna graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in economics from the University of Chicago and earned a J.D. from Yale Law School.
He taught economics at Stanford, worked in the Obama administration on commerce and manufacturing, and authored key provisions of the CHIPS and Science Act to boost U.S. tech manufacturing.
A leader on climate, labor rights (supporting the PRO Act), and digital privacy, Khanna refuses PAC and lobbyist contributions and has championed bipartisan efforts, such as the Epstein Files Transparency Act (2025), to release sealed documents.
In late 2025, he faced backlash from Silicon Valley for supporting a proposed wealth tax on billionaires to fund healthcare amid Medicaid cuts.
Khanna advocates for progressive economic patriotism, reducing inequality, and ethical tech governance while working across the aisle on national security and innovation.
Married to Ritu Ahuja Khanna, with two children, he resides in Fremont.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:52 Government Inaction and Advocacy Roadblocks
03:11 Roblox, Online Safety, and Broader Abuse Cases
04:23 Fighting for Transparency and Reform
10:56 Protecting Children and Raising Awareness
12:42 Legal and Political Hurdles in the Epstein Case
15:13 Accountability and the Call for Justice
37:00 Foreign and Political Ties in the Cover-Up
38:18 Trump's Involvement and Public Outcry
43:37 The Global Scale of Abuse and Its Impact
47:56 Efforts to Unseal Epstein Documents
52:26 Victims Demand Truth and Justice
56:28 Online Safety: Roblox and Modern Threats
01:01:40 Billionaire Tax and Economic Patriotism
01:14:11 Reflecting on America and Trust in Government
01:16:21 Political Accountability and Civic Engagement
01:22:11 Military vs. Political Culture
01:38:50 Tax Migration and Shared National Goals
