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.
Strong opposition to vaccine mandates; advocates for individual choice
States opposition to 'public health tyranny of countermeasures' during COVID; emphasizes personal medical autonomy.
Voting History: No voting history; first-time federal candidate. Selectman position in Ashland would not have addressed vaccine policy at local level.
Believes sovereign states are 'ultimate security of individual rights'
Anti-federalism position; advocates for state over federal authority; libertarian-oriented constitutional interpretation.
Voting History: No federal voting record.
Strict constructionist; emphasizes founding principles
Campaign references 'founding principles of individual rights, State sovereignty, and continued U.S. unity and Independence.'
Voting History: No voting record.
Sivalingam has no federal voting record and has not previously served in Congress. His only prior government service was as Selectman in Ashland, New Hampshire, which is a local-level position. His political positions are derived from his 2022 Senate campaign platform and 2026 campaign website statements.
Campaign messaging emphasizes libertarian principles and freedom rhetoric. Focuses on medical freedom and individual rights. Less prominence in mainstream campaign coverage due to low polling and lack of name recognition compared to Sununu and Brown.