Bryan Russell takes a call as he campaigns for Congress in Lima, Peru. Russell is the first person with Down syndrome to run for public office, according to the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. (Martin Mejia/Associated Press)

Brian Russell, a 27-year-old Peruvian with Down syndrome, is running for national office on a platform of raising awareness about developmental disabilities and opposing corruption. According to the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, he may be the first person with Down syndrome to run for public office anywhere.