Utility PACs favor Republicans in congressional races as anger over bills grows
October 22, 2026
Tejas Varma
Research Fellow
Tejas Varma is a research fellow at the Energy and Policy Institute. Previously, he worked as a research analyst at Nesbitt & Parrinello, Inc., where he conducted investigative research on candidates in federal, state, and local elections. His work included campaign finance investigations, public records research, legislative and legal analysis, and research supporting a multi-state independent expenditure effort focused on reproductive freedom and voting rights.
Tejas also served as a fellow with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), working with its Digital Health and AI team, and HIV and Health Group. He designed and analyzed a global survey distributed to more than 100 country offices, authored a policy analysis on UNDP’s approach to digital health and AI governance, and helped coordinate international policy discussions, including a session on digital health and AI equity for the Global South at COP30.
Tejas graduated from Occidental College with a degree in Diplomacy and World Affairs, earning departmental distinction for his senior thesis.
Tejas Varma is a research fellow at the Energy and Policy Institute. Previously, he worked as a research analyst at Nesbitt & Parrinello, Inc., where he conducted investigative research on candidates in federal, state, and local elections. His work included campaign finance investigations, public records research, legislative and legal analysis, and research supporting a multi-state independent expenditure effort focused on reproductive freedom and voting rights.
Tejas also served as a fellow with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), working with its Digital Health and AI team, and HIV and Health Group. He designed and analyzed a global survey distributed to more than 100 country offices, authored a policy analysis on UNDP’s approach to digital health and AI governance, and helped coordinate international policy discussions, including a session on digital health and AI equity for the Global South at COP30.
Tejas graduated from Occidental College with a degree in Diplomacy and World Affairs, earning departmental distinction for his senior thesis.