Ritesh Tandon

CEO, Kricel Corporation in San Jose, CA

Ritesh Tandon is a candidate for United States Representative District 17 in Congressional District 17, California — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Ethan Agarwal, Mike Katz, Ro Khanna, Jennie Ha Phan, Joe Dehn.

Ritesh Tandon is an engineer and the CEO of Kricel Corporation running for the U.S. House to represent California's 17th Congressional District. He earned a master's degree in computer engineering and an MBA from Santa Clara University. A Bay Area resident for over two decades, Tandon has built a career in the technology sector, previously holding roles at Cisco and GN. He has also served as a research fellow at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and volunteered with several nonprofits.