BOSTON– Ramesh Kapur is a long-time Democratic Party official and activist, who has played an important role in a number of national and state campaigns, including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. He has been active in politics from behind the scenes since 1980 in Massachusetts and nationally since 1986.
Mr. Kapur is very passionate about Indian American candidates. On Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, he is hosting a fundraising for Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthy at his home.
In an exclusive video interview with INDIA New England News, he talks about upcoming mid-term elections, how Indian Americans can get involved, and more importantly about the poor state of affairs of Indian Americans in New England politics.
To watch the full interview, please click here or on the image below.
Mr. Kapur is the president of US Indian Security Council Inc., a bipartisan organization that encourage closer ties between and U.S. and India, and president of Medford, MA-based Medical-Technical Gases, Inc., a processor and manufacturer of industrial, medical and specialty gases and gas mixtures.
Mr. Kapur was on the National Democratic Committee (DNC) site selection committee in 1992 when New York was chosen as the Democratic convention site that year. He has been active in Massachusetts Democratic politics since 1978. He was Finance Co-Chairman for Michael Dukakis for President (1986-88), DNC Trustee (1988-90), Managing Trustee for DNC/Clinton/Gore (1992-94), DNC Board Vice Chair (1995-96), board member DNC Leadership 2000, Gore/Lieberman (1999-2000).
Mr. Kapur was in the leadership committee for Vote Now in 1992 and 1996, and has been a consistent top fundraiser since 1986. He was vice-chair for John Kerry for President (2004), trustee DNC/Kerry/Edwards Victory 2004.
Since 1986, Mr. Kapur has held high finance positions in the elections of Senator Ted Kennedy, Senator John Kerry, Senator Tom Daschle and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
