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KRYSTLE KAUL

Candidate leads VA-10

Congressional race with $567K

rystle Kaul–a Virginia small
business owner and former
KDepartment of Defense
senior government official–ends
her first quarter as a candidate with
$567K cash on hand, the highest of
any candidate in the race.
“When I announced my cam-
paign for Congress, many doubted
that a first-time candidate would
cell signalling from Imperial College London in 2009 funded by a CR-UK be able to compete with the career
clinical training fellowship. He is also Consultant medical oncologist at the
politicians in the race. I’ve been told
Royal Surrey County Hospital since 2014. His main research interests are in “you can’t do that” many times in life–
liver cancers - primary and metastatic. His particular interests are in resis- it didn’t stop me then–and it certain-
tance mechanisms to anti-cancer treatments and biomarkers. ly won’t now. Most Virginians are
He has previously been a Wellcome Trust clinical fellow in the University of
Oxford looking at gene regulation in varying chromosomal environments and tired of career politicians and that’s
why I’m running. As a public servant
senior lecturer in oncology at Imperial College London working on cell free
DNA in lung cancer. Dr Dhillion is Senior Lecturer in Oncology, University who has spent most of my life help-
ing to keep our country safe in the
of Surrey, and Consultant Medical Oncologist, Royal Surrey County Hospital. Department of Defense and now as
Dr Dhillon’s family comes from a village called Surja in Jalandhar. It was
his grandfather who relocated to UK. The 53 year old doctor was born in a defense technology small business owner, I bring a unique perspective and
set of skills that will deliver results for this district from day one. I am grateful
Maidenhead.
for all the support we have received and honored by the people I meet daily
AMRITH KAUR AAKRE who believe in this campaign,” said Kaul in a statement.
Kaul is a second-generation Indian-American, a Virginia small business
Jurist named the new director of owner, a remote teacher at MIT, and former senior Department of Defense
(DoD) official. She held the highest civilian rank at the DoD serving as a
EEOC’s Chicago district Director (GS-15) at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Additionally, she
served at US Central Command under Secretary Austin on the ISIS Crisis
Cell during a time of war through Leidos.
Krystle is running for Congress to make the country and neighborhoods
urist Amrith Kaur Aakre has be- safe, defend women’s reproductive freedoms, champion the rights of senior
come the new director of the US
JEqual Employment Opportu- citizens, and grow Virginia’s economy for everyone. Krystle graduated with a
BA from American University and MA degrees from Johns Hopkins Univer-
nity Commission’s (EEOC) Chicago sity School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and Brown University
District, the federal agency has an- where she worked on her Ph D in Political Science. She speaks 9 languages,
nounced. Aakre, took her oath on the including Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, Spanish, Italian, Punjabi, Dari and Kashmiri.
Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sa- She holds a Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph.
hib, and began her new role on Jan 29,
2024. She most recently served as the VIKAS KHANNA
legal director for the Sikh Coalition.
“Ms. Aakre has a proven track Michelin star chef to open new
record of creative problem solving,
broad management experience, and
a deep commitment to civil rights,” restaurant Bungalow in NY
said EEOC Chair Charlotte A Burrows. “I am pleased that she will be joining
the EEOC’s Chicago District.” ichelin star chef Vikas
“I have incredible respect for the EEOC and its mission to advance equal Khanna announced the
employment opportunities for all, and I’m grateful to be appointed Chicago Mlaunch of his upcoming
District Director. I look forward to working together with the dedicated mem- restaurant, ‘Bungalow’ in New York,
bers of the Chicago District to create impactful change and combat unlawful which will be operational from
employment discrimination across our region,” said Aakre. March 23. This is dedicated to his late
“I am also excited to learn from the various stakeholder groups, civil rights sister Radhika. Bungalow New York
and other professional organizations, and members of employee and employ- celebrates Chef Vika Khanna’s sis-
er communities how the Chicago District offices can best serve their needs,” ter’s life and legacy beautifully. Chef
she said. “I greatly appreciate the opportunity to continue engaging with civil Vikas Khanna shared the news of in-
rights work and am honored to lead the Chicago District moving forward.” troducing the brand-new restaurant
The EEOC’s Chicago District is responsible for processing charges of dis- in New York City, 50 days ago the
crimination, administrative enforcement, and the conduct of agency litigation splendid launch.
in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and North and South Dakota, with In this announcement video, he
area offices in Milwaukee and Minneapolis. shared how the opening date has a Continued on next page... >>

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