Harry Arora
Harry Arora 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 2018 [United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 4|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 [Connecticut State Treasurer election|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. He is of Punjabi descent.Professional career
Arora has been a partner in London-based commodity trading firm which specializes in energy trading. In 2006, he started his own fund in Greenwich, named ARCIM Advisors. 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, who is currently serving as a member of the Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation, also for the Republican Party. They have three children and reside in the of Greenwich, Connecticut.Arora has advocated for and supported local Greenwich initiatives such as the Greenwich YWCA, the Boys & [Girls Clubs of America|Boys & Girls Clubs] of Greenwich, and Kids in Crisis.