Pia Dandiya
DemocratEducator
Pia Dandiya describes herself as an educator who taught in public schools serving low income communities and was founding principal of a public high school at age 281. She is the daughter of parents who emigrated from India and lists lowering the cost of living, banning stock trading in Congress, protecting Social Security and Medicare, and universal pre-K among her priorities21.
Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign priorities page says she will fight to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks and profiting from public office. (2026-10) source
Social SecurityRaise the payroll tax cap so high earners pay more; no benefit cutsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign priorities page says she will fight to protect Social Security and oppose any effort to cut benefits, raise the retirement age or hand the program to Wall Street, and that the fairest way to keep the programs strong is to ask the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share. (2026-10) source
Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign priorities page says she supports universal pre-K and will make childcare more affordable. (2026-10) source
Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign priorities page says she will get big money out of politics by ending Citizens United. (2026-10) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Term limitsNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign priorities page says she will establish congressional term limits. (2026-10) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Who funds this campaign
Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through July 29, 2026.
Where the money came from
- People who gaveincluding $267,274 in gifts under $200$1,965,051
- PACs and other political committees$72,001
- The candidate's own money and loans$247,000
Largest contributions from PACs and parties
As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.
- SD PACPAC$10,000
- FAIR SHOT PACPAC$10,000
- NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUNDPAC$5,000
- EMILYS LISTPAC$5,000
- ASPIRE PACPAC$5,000
- KATHERINE CLARK FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$4,000
- NEW DEMOCRACY FUNDPAC$3,000
- ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMENPAC$3,000
- DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORMPAC$3,000
- THE IMPACT FUNDPAC$2,500
Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 6, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.
Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (3)
Every claim on this page links to one of these
- PrioritiesPia Dandiya campaign
- Meet PiaPia Dandiya campaign
- Candidate Listing for 2026 General ElectionFlorida Division of Elections