{"age":34,"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nShivam R. Zaveri is a candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives District 14 Democratic primary in 2026 [1]. He self-describes as being based in Knoxville, Tennessee [2]. Zaveri holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology from Arizona State University, where he serves as a Research Assistant, as well as a Master's degree in Science and Technology Policy from the same institution and a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville [2]. The qualifying deadline for this race was March 10, 2026 [1].\n\n## Background and education\n\nShivam Zaveri is based in Knoxville, Tennessee [2]. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, which he attended from 2009 to 2014 [2].\n\nZaveri earned a Master's degree in Science and Technology Policy from Arizona State University between 2016 and 2017 [2]. He subsequently completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology at the same institution, graduating in 2023 after studying there from 2017 to 2023 [2].\n\n## Career\n\nShivam Zaveri is based in Knoxville, Tennessee [2]. He currently works as a Research Assistant at Arizona State University [2]. His professional experience includes previous roles at Virgo Star and Heatcraft World [2].\n\nZaveri holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology from Arizona State University, which he completed between 2017 and 2023 [2]. He earned a Master's degree in Science and Technology Policy from the same institution from 2016 to 2017 [2]. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, obtained between 2009 and 2014 [2].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists)\n[2] [Shivam Zaveri Email & Phone Number | Arizona State University Research Assistant Contact Information](https://rocketreach.co/shivam-zaveri-email_112773065)","birthdate":"Sun, 20 Oct 1991 00:00:00 GMT","campaigns":[],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Shivam","fullname":"Shivam R. Zaveri","lastname":"Zaveri","middlename":"R.","office_history":[],"summary":"Shivam R. Zaveri is a Research Assistant based in Knoxville, TN, with a PhD from Arizona State University and an Industrial Engineering degree from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.","terms":[],"token":"e3tuOYNCPp"}