Primary Election Date: 04/24/2012
General Election Date: 11/06/2012

Who Am I?

A son of immigrants from India, Manan Trivedi was born and raised with his brother in Fleetwood, Berks County. His parents worked at the old Red Cheek apple juice factory. He attended public schools and graduated from Fleetwood High School. He went on to college and medical school before embarking on a naval career that took him to the front lines of the war in Iraq. Now, he’s a primary care physician in Reading, board certified in internal medicine.
Commitment to Community and Country

Manan Trivedi’s passion for community service began at a very early age. As a young boy, he won a national contest for launching a healthy eating initiative. . As a physician, he has treated the poor and uninsured in the inner city.

From 2001 to 2003, Trivedi served as the battalion surgeon for the 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment Marine Corps Infantry Battalion. His battalion was among the first U.S. ground forces to enter Iraq. Trivedi served on the front lines of battle, commanding a medical team that cared for over 1,200 of our troops and hundreds of Iraqi civilians. For his service, Lt. Commander Trivedi earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Commendation Medal, and his unit was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.
Dr. Trivedi

After his service in Iraq, Trivedi received a Master’s degree in health policy. He drew on his experience with combat medicine to become one of the early researchers to investigate the unique mental health issues affecting our troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Trivedi went on to serve as health policy advisor to the Navy Surgeon General and was an assistant professor of medicine at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences.
Trivedi Today

Since leaving the Navy, Trivedi is a primary care physician at Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He met his wife Surekha while they were in college together. They live with their daughter in Birdsboro, Berks County, where they enjoy outdoor activities and are avid Philadelphia sports fans.

Why Am I Running?

Washington politicians continue to allow their personal ambitions and ideology get in the way of accomplish positive outcome results that benefit Americans. When I served with the Marines in Iraq, I looked to my left and my right and didn't ask who was a Democrat or Republican. We just got things done and accomplished our mission. As a physician, I don't ask my patients their political affiliation when I am trying to make them healthy. We need more of that approach in government.

Hold Me Accountable!

Work toward creating jobs through clean energy manufacturing and production.
Ensure that our veterans and their families are receiving the care they need and deserve.

My DFA values:

My commitment to my community has been something that I have demonstrated throughout my life. As a teenager, I was a volunteer EMT. As a physician I worked in low income neighborhoods in order to provide care to those who could not afford it. And as a battalion surgeon, I served with and took care of the very first Marines to enter Iraq.

With regard to security and liberty, I am proud to have been selected as a Truman Security Fellow in which leadership and the promotion of progressive policy are taught and enhanced.

My Campaign is People-Powered!

Through the nominating petition circulation period of my campaign, over 250 individuals have held petition signing parties or canvassed with my petitions.

In the 2012 cycle alone, over 300 contributors have made a donations of $100 or less to my campaign.