# Pia Dandiya **Pia Dandiya** is a former teacher and high school principal and the **Democratic nominee in [[FL-22-2026]]**, an open seat in Florida's newly drawn 22nd Congressional District. An Indian American, she began the 2026 cycle challenging Republican Rep. Brian Mast in the 21st District, then switched to the 22nd in May after the state's new congressional map made Mast's seat safer. She won the August 18 Democratic primary with 68.6 percent over lawyer Kaysia Earley. Her campaign has focused on the cost of living and health care. She faces Republican [[Casey Askar]]. Through October 14, 2026, her campaign reported raising $4.62 million. > [!note] Stub > This is a short entry that hasn't been fully written yet. ## See Also - [[FL-22-2026]] · [[Casey Askar]] - [[2026 Midterms Hub]] · [[People Hub]]