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			\| name = Harry Arora
			\| state_house = Connecticut
			\| district = ]
			\| term_start = February 5, 2020
			\| term_end = January 4, 2023
			\| predecessor = ]
			\| successor = ]
			\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1969\|12\|16}}
			\| birth_place = ], ], ]
			\| death_date =
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			\| party = ]
			\| alma_mater = ] (])<br>] (])<br>] (])
			\| spouse = Nisha Arora
			\| children = 3 (Rahul, Arjun, Simi)
			\| website = {{URL\|arora2022.com}}
			\| residence = ], U.S.
			\| occupation = Politician, investment advisor
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		⚫	'''Harry Arora''' (born December 16, 1969) is an American politician who served as a member of the ] from the 151st District, serving from 2020 to 2023. In 2018, Arora ran against incumbent ] in the ] for ] in the ]. He was the Republican nominee for ] in the ].

			== Early life and education ==
⚫	'''Harry Arora''' (born ~~November~~ 30, 1969) is an ~~Indian-born~~ American politician ~~currently~~ ~~serving~~ as a member of the ] from the 151st District, serving ~~since~~ 2020. In 2018, Arora ran against incumbent ] in the ] for ] in the ].
			Arora was born December 16, 1969, in ]. He completed his ] at ]. He came to ], to complete a ] in Finance in 1992. Arora has also completed a ] at the ]. He became a ] ] in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=About \|url=https://www.arora2022.com/aboutprior \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112013407/https://www.arora2022.com/aboutprior \|archive-date=2022-11-12 \|access-date=2023-07-19 \|website=Arora 2022 \|language=en}}</ref>

			== Professional career ==
			Arora has been a partner in ]-based commodity trading firm which specializes in energy trading. In 2006, he started his own fund in ], named ARCIM Advisors (which now is called Alphastrat, LLC).<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Radelat \|first=Ana \|date=2018-10-09 \|title=Immigrant-turned-millionaire Arora challenges Himes \|url=http://ctmirror.org/2018/10/09/immigrant-turned-millionaire-arora-challenges-himes/ \|access-date=2023-01-29 \|website=CT Mirror \|language=en-US}}</ref> He is an independent investment manager with a 25-year track record in finance.

	==Political career==		==Political career==
	===2018 United States House of Representatives election===		===2018 United States House of Representatives election===
	In 2018, Arora challenged incumbent U.S. Representative ] for ] seat in the ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Radelat \|first1=Ana \|title=Immigrant-turned-millionaire Arora challenges Himes \|url=https://ctmirror.org/2018/10/09/immigrant-turned-millionaire-arora-challenges-himes/ \|website=Ctpost \|publisher=Ctpost \|access-date=May 17, 2021 \|ref=1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Munson \|first1=Emilie \|title=Harry Arora challenges Jim Himes in 4th Congressional District \|url=https://www.ctpost.com/politics/article/Harry-Arora-challenges-Jim-Himes-in-4th-13285129.php \|website=Ctpost \|publisher=Ctpost \|access-date=May 17, 2021 \|ref=1}}</ref> Arora would later lose the election by nearly 23 points.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~ \|title=Connecticut Election Results: Fourth House District \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/connecticut-house-district-4?mtrref=www.google.com&gwh=9C381D631DC333AAD01939EDD5A89810&gwt=pay&assetType=PAYWALL ~~\|website=nytimes.com \|publisher=The New York Times~~ \|access-date=May 17, 2021 \|ref=1}}</ref>		In 2018, Arora challenged incumbent U.S. Representative ] for ] seat in the ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Radelat \|first1=Ana \|title=Immigrant-turned-millionaire Arora challenges Himes \|url=https://ctmirror.org/2018/10/09/immigrant-turned-millionaire-arora-challenges-himes/ \|website=Ctpost \|date=9 October 2018 \|publisher=Ctpost \|access-date=May 17, 2021 \|ref=1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Munson \|first1=Emilie \|title=Harry Arora challenges Jim Himes in 4th Congressional District \|url=https://www.ctpost.com/politics/article/Harry-Arora-challenges-Jim-Himes-in-4th-13285129.php \|website=Ctpost \|publisher=Ctpost \|access-date=May 17, 2021 \|ref=1}}</ref> Arora would later lose the election by nearly 23 points.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Connecticut Election Results: Fourth House District \| work=The New York Times \| date=28 January 2019 \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/connecticut-house-district-4?mtrref=www.google.com&gwh=9C381D631DC333AAD01939EDD5A89810&gwt=pay&assetType=PAYWALL \|access-date=May 17, 2021 \|ref=1}}</ref>

	===Connecticut House of Representatives===		===Connecticut House of Representatives===
	Arora was first elected to the House in a ] on January 21, 2020.<ref name="ballotpedia">{{cite web \|last1=Ballotpedia \|title=Harry Arora \|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Harry_Arora \|website=Ballotpedia \|publisher=Ballotpedia \|access-date=May 18, 2021 \|ref=1}}</ref> Arora was re-elected in that November's general election against Democrat Hector Arzeno.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Ballotpedia \|title=Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020 \|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Connecticut_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2020 \|website=Ballotpedia \|publisher=Ballotpedia \|access-date=May 18, 2021 \|ref=1}}</ref> He ~~currently~~ ~~serves as Vice-Chair of~~ the Labor ~~and~~ Public Employees ~~Committee~~.<ref name="~~ballotpedia~~"/>		Arora was first elected to the House in a ] on January 21, 2020.<ref name="ballotpedia">{{cite web \|last1=Ballotpedia \|title=Harry Arora \|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Harry_Arora \|website=Ballotpedia \|publisher=Ballotpedia \|access-date=May 18, 2021 \|ref=1}}</ref> Arora was re-elected in that November's general election against Democrat Hector Arzeno.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Ballotpedia \|title=Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020 \|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Connecticut_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2020 \|website=Ballotpedia \|publisher=Ballotpedia \|access-date=May 18, 2021 \|ref=1}}</ref> He served on the Labor & Public Employees, Energy & Technology, and Human Services committees.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=About \|url=https://www.cthousegop.com/arora/about/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127144300/https://www.cthousegop.com/arora/about/ \|archive-date=2022-11-27 \|access-date=2023-07-19 \|website=CT House GOP}}</ref>

			=== 2021 State Elections Enforcement Commission investigation ===
⚫	On April 13, 2022, Arora announced that he was running for ], and on May 6, 2022 was chosen as the Republican nominee for the ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Borsuk \|first1=Ken \|title=Greenwich's Harry Arora to run for state treasurer: The state rep. made it official he is seeking the GOP nod \|url=https://www.greenwichtime.com/elections/article/Greenwich-s-Harry-Arora-to-run-for-state-17024179.php \|website=www.greenwichtime.com \|publisher=] \|access-date=9 May 2022 \|date=23 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Machado \|first1=Elisha \|title=Conn. Republican hold convention ahead of election season \|url=https://www.fox61.com/article/news/politics/connecticut-republicans-begin-election-season-convention/520-327482df-5f5e-43c3-8456-920f299592b3 \|website=www.fox61.com \|publisher=] \|access-date=9 May 2022 \|date=6 May 2022}}</ref>
			On March 3, 2021, the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission launched an investigation against Arora for campaign finance violations.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Borsuk \|first=Ken \|date=2021-03-05 \|title=SEEC opens investigation into Arora’s campaign spending \|url=https://www.greenwichtime.com/politics/article/SEEC-opens-investigation-into-Arora-s-campaign-16004293.php \|access-date=2023-07-19 \|website=Greenwich Time \|language=en-US}}</ref> On April 12, 2022, Arora's campaign ordered to pay a fine of $800.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2022-04-12 \|title=Arora Campaign Fined by SEEC for Use of Family LLC and Professional Offices in 2021 \|work=Greenwich Free Press \|url=https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/arora-campaign-fined-by-seec-for-use-of-family-llc-and-professional-offices-in-2021-178350/ \|access-date=2023-07-19}}</ref>

			=== 2022 Connecticut State Treasurer election ===
		⚫	On April 13, 2022, Arora announced that he was running for ], and on May 6, 2022, was chosen as the Republican nominee for the ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Borsuk \|first1=Ken \|title=Greenwich's Harry Arora to run for state treasurer: The state rep. made it official he is seeking the GOP nod \|url=https://www.greenwichtime.com/elections/article/Greenwich-s-Harry-Arora-to-run-for-state-17024179.php \|website=www.greenwichtime.com \|publisher=] \|access-date=9 May 2022 \|date=23 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Machado \|first1=Elisha \|title=Conn. Republican hold convention ahead of election season \|url=https://www.fox61.com/article/news/politics/connecticut-republicans-begin-election-season-convention/520-327482df-5f5e-43c3-8456-920f299592b3 \|website=www.fox61.com \|publisher=] \|access-date=9 May 2022 \|date=6 May 2022}}</ref> He lost the general election to ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Golvala \|first=Katy \|url=https://ctmirror.org/2022/11/09/ct-election-results-treasurer-erick-russell/ \|title=Erick Russell wins CT treasurer election in historic win \|publisher=Ctmirror.org \|date=May 16, 2019 \|accessdate=November 11, 2022}}</ref>

			== Personal life ==
			Arora is married to Nisha Arora (b. 1977), who is currently serving as a member of the Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET), also for the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=greenwichfreepress \|title=NISHA ARORA: An Open Letter to the BOE to eschew personal attacks and work together \|url=https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/nisha-arora-an-open-letter-to-the-boe-to-eschew-personal-attacks-and-work-together-191848/ \|access-date=2023-01-29 \|website=Greenwich Free Press \|date=12 December 2022 \|language=en-US}}</ref> They have three children and reside in the of ].<ref>United States Public Records, 1970-2009</ref>

			Arora has advocated for and supported local Greenwich initiatives such as the Greenwich ], the ] of Greenwich, and Kids in Crisis.<ref name=":0" />

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Latest revision as of 02:18, 1 January 2025

American politician

Harry Arora

Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 151st district
In office February 5, 2020 – January 4, 2023
Preceded by	Fred Camillo
Succeeded by	Hector Arzeno

Personal details
Born	(1969-12-16) December 16, 1969 (age 55) New Delhi, Delhi, India
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Nisha Arora
Children	3 (Rahul, Arjun, Simi)
Residence(s)	Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma mater	Delhi College of Engineering (BEng) University of Texas at Austin (MBA) Harvard Kennedy School (MPA)
Occupation	Politician, investment advisor
Website	arora2022.com

Harry Arora (born December 16, 1969) is an American politician who served as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 151st District, serving from 2020 to 2023. In 2018, Arora ran against incumbent Jim Himes in the race for Connecticut's Fourth District in the United States House of Representatives. He was the Republican nominee for Connecticut State Treasurer in the 2022 election.

Early life and education

Arora was born December 16, 1969, in New Delhi, India. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering at Delhi College of Engineering. He came to Austin, Texas, to complete a Master of Business Administration in Finance in 1992. Arora has also completed a Master of Public Administration at the Harvard Kennedy School. He became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2004.

Professional career

Arora has been a partner in London-based commodity trading firm Northlander Commodity Advisors, LLP which specializes in energy trading. In 2006, he started his own fund in Greenwich, named ARCIM Advisors (which now is called Alphastrat, LLC). He is an independent investment manager with a 25-year track record in finance.

Political career

2018 United States House of Representatives election

In 2018, Arora challenged incumbent U.S. Representative Jim Himes for Connecticut's Fourth District seat in the United States House of Representatives. Arora would later lose the election by nearly 23 points.

Connecticut House of Representatives

Arora was first elected to the House in a special election on January 21, 2020. Arora was re-elected in that November's general election against Democrat Hector Arzeno. He served on the Labor & Public Employees, Energy & Technology, and Human Services committees.

2021 State Elections Enforcement Commission investigation

On March 3, 2021, the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission launched an investigation against Arora for campaign finance violations. On April 12, 2022, Arora's campaign ordered to pay a fine of $800.

2022 Connecticut State Treasurer election

On April 13, 2022, Arora announced that he was running for Connecticut State Treasurer, and on May 6, 2022, was chosen as the Republican nominee for the State Treasurer election. He lost the general election to Erick Russell.

Personal life

Arora is married to Nisha Arora (b. 1977), who is currently serving as a member of the Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET), also for the Republican Party. They have three children and reside in the Midcountry section of Greenwich, Connecticut.

Arora has advocated for and supported local Greenwich initiatives such as the Greenwich YWCA, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greenwich, and Kids in Crisis.

References

"About". Arora 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-11-12. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
Radelat, Ana (2018-10-09). "Immigrant-turned-millionaire Arora challenges Himes". CT Mirror. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
Radelat, Ana (9 October 2018). "Immigrant-turned-millionaire Arora challenges Himes". Ctpost. Ctpost. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
Munson, Emilie. "Harry Arora challenges Jim Himes in 4th Congressional District". Ctpost. Ctpost. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
"Connecticut Election Results: Fourth House District". The New York Times. 28 January 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
Ballotpedia. "Harry Arora". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
^ "About". CT House GOP. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
Borsuk, Ken (2021-03-05). "SEEC opens investigation into Arora's campaign spending". Greenwich Time. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
"Arora Campaign Fined by SEEC for Use of Family LLC and Professional Offices in 2021". Greenwich Free Press. 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
Borsuk, Ken (23 March 2022). "Greenwich's Harry Arora to run for state treasurer: The state rep. made it official he is seeking the GOP nod". www.greenwichtime.com. Greenwich Time. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
Machado, Elisha (6 May 2022). "Conn. Republican hold convention ahead of election season". www.fox61.com. WTIC-TV. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
Golvala, Katy (May 16, 2019). "Erick Russell wins CT treasurer election in historic win". Ctmirror.org. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
greenwichfreepress (12 December 2022). "NISHA ARORA: An Open Letter to the BOE to eschew personal attacks and work together". Greenwich Free Press. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
United States Public Records, 1970-2009

Party political offices
Preceded byThad Gray	Republican nominee for Connecticut State Treasurer 2022	Most recent
Connecticut House of Representatives
Preceded byFred Camillo	Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 151st district 2020–present	Incumbent

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