Sridhar Chillara Named Chairman of South Asian American Coalition for Jack Ciattarelli’s 2025 Gubernatorial Campaign

Edison, NJ – June 30, 2025
In a high-energy community event in Edison, New Jersey, Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli officially announced the appointment of prominent community leader Sridhar Chillara as Chairman of the South Asian American Coalition for Jack 2025. The event, attended by influential South Asian figures from across the Garden State, marks a pivotal step in the campaign’s outreach to one of New Jersey’s fastest-growing and most engaged voting blocs.

Sridhar Chillara’s appointment signals a strategic push to mobilize South Asian voters across ethnic, linguistic, and generational lines. As Chairman, he will oversee the creation of a dynamic, statewide coalition structure that includes:

Major National Sub-Coalitions:

• Indian American Coalition

• Pakistani American Coalition

• Bangladeshi American Coalition

• Nepali American Coalition

• Sri Lankan American Coalition

Language & Culture-Based Indian Sub-Groups:

• Indian Telugu Coalition

• Indian Gujarati Coalition

• Indian Tamil Coalition

• Indian Punjabi Coalition

• Indian Hindi Speakers Coalition

• Additional groups as needed

To maximize community engagement and Republican voter registration, Mr. Chillara will build a multi-tiered campaign infrastructure that includes:

• A statewide leadership team

• A strategic advisory council

• Functional committees dedicated to:
  • Digital & social media outreach
  • Temple and cultural festival mobilization
  • Partnerships with South Asian associations
  • Youth and women’s empowerment
  • Voter registration & conversion
  • Grassroots fundraising campaigns

Chillara emphasized that the initiative aims to activate and inspire the over 1 million South Asian residents of New Jersey, many of whom are first-time or swing voters.

“This is not just an appointment — it’s a movement,” said Sridhar Chillara. “South Asians are a force in New Jersey politics, and we are organizing like never before to ensure Jack Ciattarelli wins in 2025. From Edison to Jersey City, we are ready to deliver a historic shift.”

The coalition’s primary focus will be flipping undecided voters, engaging disillusioned Democrats, and energizing newly naturalized citizens to register Republican ahead of the November election.

Jack Ciattarelli, who narrowly lost the 2021 gubernatorial race, is expected to mount a strong challenge in 2025, and the energized South Asian base could prove to be a game-changer in key districts.