Swati Dandekar re-elected to Iowa assembly

Swati Dandekar comfortably retained her Iowa assembly seat from District 36. She defeated Republican newcomer, Cory Crowley, who is only 22, with a 10 per cent margin."I have not got the complete......

Swati Dandekar, Asian American person of the year

For two weeks, the Asian American Action Fund debated its choice for Person of the Year 2008, from among men and women of Pacific Asian origin who had impacted on the political arena. Choices......

Swati Dandekar is elected NWFL president

In yet another trailblazing first, Iowa State Senator Swati Dandekar has been elected to serve in leadership for the nation's oldest organization addressing the needs of elected women at all levels......

Indian American state senator quits to join utility board

Iowa's influential Indian American State Senator Swati A Dandekar, a Democrat, who represented the state's district 18, has resigned from the legislature to take up a major position as one of three......