Indian-American candidates Amish Shah and Pia Dandiya are contesting crucial U.S. House of Representatives races in Arizona and Florida as early voting begins.
Amish Shah, a 48-year-old physician and former state representative, is running in Arizona's First District against Republican candidate Jay Feely.
Pia Dandiya, a 39-year-old former high school principal, is contesting from South Florida's newly carved-out 22nd district against Casey Askar.