Tejasinha Sivalingam is a Republican candidate who ran unsuccessfully for the GOP Senate nomination in 2022 against Maggie Hassan. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, he holds a B.A. from Alma College (2003) and an M.A. from Goddard College (2012). Professionally, he works as a landlord and property manager. Sivalingam has limited prior political experience, having served as Selectman in Ashland, New Hampshire. His political platform emphasizes individual rights, state sovereignty, and U.S. independence, with particular focus on medical freedom and vaccine choice advocacy since 2018. He positions himself as a libertarian-oriented conservative emphasizing freedom over government mandates.
Tejasinha Sivalingam was born in Long Branch, New Jersey. He holds diverse educational background including B.A. from Alma College (2003), M.A. from Goddard College (2012), and has studied performing arts, health arts and sciences, psychology, and chiropractic. He has traveled extensively domestically and internationally. He previously served as Selectman in Ashland, New Hampshire, and is currently working as a landlord and property manager. He is described as a religious man (Saivite Hindu) who is married with children and a dog. He has formulated a new LLC for which he is the sole member. His ancestry traces back to the American Revolution and founding of the United States, which he states inspires his political positions.