Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi coined the term “Samosa Caucus” to describe the growing number of Indian American members of Congress. As the community’s representation expanded, Ami Bera became the longest-serving Indian American in congressional history, while members assumed influential roles on committees overseeing foreign affairs, intelligence, armed services, and the judiciary. The nickname came to symbolize the diaspora’s transformation from isolated political pioneers into an established presence at the heart of the American legislative process.
