Aishwarya "sparky" Mitra

Aishwarya "sparky" Mitra is a candidate for United States Representative District 50 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 50, California.

Candidate for United States Representative in San Diego, CA

Also running: Tim Arnous, Scott Peters, Steve Cohen, Joseph "joe" Shea, Lucinda Kwh Jahn.

Aishwarya "Sparky" Mitra is a bioengineer, researcher, and housing justice organizer running for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 50th Congressional District. She earned a bachelor's degree in bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego and is pursuing a graduate degree at Columbia University. Mitra previously served as the president of the UC San Diego College Democrats. Her campaign platform focuses on housing affordability, healthcare access, and climate policy.