{{Short description|American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Harry Arora | state_house = Connecticut | district = 151st | term_start = February 5, 2020 | term_end = January 4, 2023 | predecessor = Fred Camillo | successor = Hector Arzeno | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|12|16}} | birth_place = New Delhi, India | death_date = | death_place = | party = Republican | spouse = Nisha Arora | children = 3 | education = Delhi Technological University (BEng)<br>University of Texas, Austin (MBA)<br>Harvard University (MPA) | website = {{url|arora2022.com|Campaign website}} }} '''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.<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> He is of Punjabi descent.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-30 |title=US Republican Harry Arora hopes to reverse Obama wave this November in Connecticut to enter Congress |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/us-republican-harry-arora-hopes-to-reverse-obama-wave-this-november-in-connecticut-to-enter-congress/1366976/ |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref>
== Professional career == Arora has been a partner in London-based commodity trading firm [https://www.northlander-advisors.com/ 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).<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== ===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.<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=== Arora was first elected to the House in a special election 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 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 was 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 Connecticut State Treasurer, and on May 6, 2022, was chosen as the Republican nominee for the State Treasurer election.<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=Greenwich Time |access-date=9 May 2022 |date=23 March 2022 |archive-date=7 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507045019/https://www.greenwichtime.com/elections/article/Greenwich-s-Harry-Arora-to-run-for-state-17024179.php |url-status=dead }}</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=WTIC-TV |access-date=9 May 2022 |date=6 May 2022}}</ref> He lost the general election to Erick Russell.<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 Republican Party.<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 [https://www.edwardmortimer.com/community-highlights/neighborhoods-of-greenwich/mid-country/ Midcountry section] of Greenwich, Connecticut.<ref>United States Public Records, 1970-2009</ref>
Arora has advocated for and supported local Greenwich initiatives such as the Greenwich YWCA, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greenwich, and Kids in Crisis.<ref name=":0" />
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