Sri Kulkarni

Sri Kulkarni grew up in Houston and currently lives in
Pearland Texas. He earned a BA in Linguistics from
the University of Texas and a master’s degree in
public administration from Harvard’s Kennedy
School of Government. Kulkarni was commissioned
as a foreign service officer by Secretary of State
Colin Powell and served his country for 14 years,
with overseas tours in Iraq, Israel, Russia, Taiwan and
Jamaica.

Kulkarni believes that greatest danger to our
country today is not a foreign power, but the internal
divisions in our society. He promises to push back
against the tide of fear and to identify and defuse its
sources by offering a positive vision for the future
that all groups can believe in.

In terms of the issues, Kulkarni is an advocate for a
single payer healthcare system, which will bring
down costs and ensure that no one suffers or dies
simply because they cannot afford healthcare. A
universal healthcare system must also include
access to women’s reproductive health services,
contraceptives, and vaccines. In terms of military
policy, he believes that America must invest in
greater cybersecurity. From hacking of our financial
systems to interference in our elections, the US
remains vulnerable to attacks online by malicious
actors. On the subject of climate change, Kulkarni
want to take action. He wants the US to remain the
world leader in renewable energy, which will provide
power and good jobs for middle class Americans. He
insists upon evidence-based approaches to
mitigating emissions, including innovations in land
usage, agriculture, and waste disposal. In terms of
gun violence, he believes that sensible gun safety
laws and regulation of firearms, such as universal
background checks, bans on assault weapons,
restrictions on straw purchases, and required
firearm insurance, can be implemented without
infringing on the second amendment. 

Sri Preston Kulkarni is a proven leader who has been
serving his family, community, and country for his
entire life. Sri will be a strong voice in Congress for
returning to real Texas values, such as compassion,
reason, and decency. He will fight to make sure that
all the victims of Harvey get the relief they need,
that no man, woman, or child in Texas’ 22nd district
is without health care, that we prioritize scientific
evidence over politics on addressing climate
change, and that our inhumane criminal justice gets
reformed.