American Muslims Breaking Barriers IN POLITICS 2020

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 1 Introduction

Assalamualaikum,

Peace be with you. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, Jetpac, a representation-driven organization that trains American Muslims who want to run for office, and MPower Change, the largest Muslim-led social and racial justice organization in the United States, have partnered to highlight and document a list of candidates who ran for office in 2020, including in primary elections. It is our intention that this report serves as a resource and inspiration for other Muslims and people of color to run for public office in the United States.

American Muslims are running for office in higher numbers than ever before, and this trend is expected to continue to rise with the many historic firsts we have seen across the country since 2017. A record 168 candidates were on 2020 ballots across 28 states and Washington D.C., which is the highest number since Jetpac, CAIR, and MPower Change started mapping the electoral progress of politicians who identify as Muslim.

The candidates who have been running since 2017, win or lose, have continued to build coalitions in their communities after their campaigns ended, which has resulted in more Muslims being engaged in issue-based organizing on the local level. Muslim representation is still often neglected by policymakers, but the increase of candidates and community organizers is increasingly forcing elected officials and the media to include our perspective in the narrative on healthcare, the economy, immigration, and every other issue impacting American life.

Increased political representation and higher civic engagement go hand in hand. The high level of voter registration and get out the vote efforts being organized by Muslim-led groups and elected officials in 2020 reflects this symbiotic relationship. For instance, CAIR’s most recent exit poll found that 84% of Muslims voted in the general election signaling their significant influence on the outcome of the election. Muslim-led organizations did incredible work on voter registration, relational organizing, and election protection training in 2020 that could have decided close races in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

This report only includes preliminary analysis of the 2020 results. In the following weeks, we will issue an comprehensive final report that will include a final list of all candidates, a section on the unique challenges that Muslim candidates face, interviews with 2020 candidates, and recommendations for the American Muslim community on how we can better support candidates from our community.

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020

NIHAD AWAD CAIR NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The American Muslims who ran for “ office and won were able to do so by building grassroots campaigns made up of diverse coalitions fighting for a just future in which every Muslim American’s civil rights and freedoms can be upheld and protected. Now that the election is over, we all need to work to formulate public policies that “promote freedom and justice.

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 2

MOHAMMED MISSOURI

JETPAC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Increasing our political representation is a critical part of defeating the violent rise of Islamophobia here and around“ the world because it forces elected officials and the media to include our perspective in the narrative on healthcare, the economy, criminal legal justice system, and every other issue impacting American life. I’m inspired by this new generation of Muslim political activists who are changing our “community’s civic engagement through effective relational organizing to build diverse coalitions in the fight for economic and racial justice.

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 3 IN POLITICS 2020 LINDA SARSOUR “ MPOWER CHANGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Muslim Americans are celebrating the election of members of our community across this country – from the school boards to the halls of Congress. No matter what happens on the presidential level, we will continue to build power, engage voters and focus on down ballot races because that’s “where the real impact on our lives lies.

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 4 A total of KEY RESEARCH FINDINGS

A total of Muslim Candidates in 28 states and Washington D.C. ran for were either not elected or are in 168 races that are too close to call due public office in 2020, the highest 108to a large number of ballots yet to number we have recorded. Muslims ran for congress be counted. in 14 states.22 5 made it to the general election with 3 winning reelection. First-time candidate, Mike Siegel, lost a close race to represent the 10th Congressional District in Texas. In total were successfully elected to Muslims won municipal13 seats. office.60 In comparison, 49 Muslim candidates were elected to public ran for county positions in 16 incumbents were office in 2019, and 57 in 2018 (the 10 states, with 6 winning re-elected31 in 2020 previous high mark in our record). their election in 5 states. with no one losing their seats.

Of the

ran6 for judicial Although American Muslims seats with are running across the country, candidates who ran for a 4 winning. some states stood out: 27 ran in seat on37 a School Committee Minnesota; 22 in California; 22 in Muslims ran for state or Board of Education,5 New Jersey; 19 in Michigan; and 9 legislatures47 in 22 states successfully winning seats. in Massachusetts with 22 winning. At least six The number of elected made history as the first ever candidates could rise as votes elected to a state office in continue to be counted. their state.

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE ANDRE CARSON (D-INDIANA) It’s an honor to once again be elected“ to serve the people of Indiana’s 7th Congressional District. Serving Hoosiers in Congress is the honor of my life and a responsibility I don’t take lightly. Regardless of the outcome in other races, I pledge to continue working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle on the critical issues that matter to the people of Indianapolis. Our country, state and city are facing unprecedented challenges, and we must come together in order to “overcome them. 11/4/2020

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 7 IN POLITICS 2020 U.S. REPRESENTATIVE RASHIDA TLAIB “ (D-MICHIGAN)

To all my #13District residents: Thank you for your faith in me to continue fighting for our Western Wayne + Downriver + Detroit + Highland Park communities. I will never back down because you deserve someone who won’t sell you out and will always stay “#rootedincommunity. 11/4/2020

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 8 U.S. REPRESENTATIVE ILHAN “ OMAR (D-MINNESOTA)

We are building a movement that sees my struggle as inherently tied to your struggle, and sees a world where all workers can be uplifted. Together. Today’s vote - the results of this election - are not the end. This is just the “beginning. 11/3/2020

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 9 IN POLITICS 2020 RE-ELECTION SPOTLIGHT In total, thirty-one incumbents were re-elected in 2020 with no one losing their seats. The names listed below are the American Muslims who were entrusted by their constituents to continue serving the public.

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 10 RE-ELECTION SPOTLIGHT In total, thirty-one incumbents were re-elected in 2020 with no one losing their seats. The names listed below are the American Muslims who were entrusted by their constituents to continue serving the public.

CONGRESS

Rep. Rep. Rashida Tlaib Rep. Andre Carson (D-Minnesota) (D-Michigan) (D- Indiana)

STATE LEGISLATURE

Rep. Abdullah Rep. Aboul Rep. Hodan Rep. Mohamud Sen. M. Sen. Mujtaba Rep. Nasif Rep. Safiya Rep. Ako Rep. Charles Rep. Jason Sen. Robert Sen. Sharif Hammoud Khan Hassan Noor Saud Anwar Mohammed Majeed Wazir Abdul-Samad Fall Dawkins Jackson Street (D-Michigan House) (R-New Hampshire House) (D-Minnesota House) (D-Minnesota House) (D-Connecticut Senate) (D-North Carolina Senate) (D-North Carolina House) (D-New Hampshire House) (D-Iowa House) (D-New York State Assembly) (D-Pennsylvania House) (D-New York State Senate) (D-Pennsylvania Senate)

COUNTY, JUDICIARY, MUNICIPAL, & SCHOOL COMMITTEE OR BOARD

Adel Mozip Sarah Khatib Fahim Aderabbo Hosam Haggag Maimona Afzal Mariam Bazzi Mehreen Butt Mohammed Hussain Raaheela Ahmed Sam Baydoun Helal Farhat Yameen Jaffer Charlene Elder Yousef J. Saleh Aziz Akbari Dearborn School Walpole Planning Clifton Board of Santa Clara City San Jose/Franklin Wayne County 3rd Wakefield Town Prospect Park School Prince George’s County Wayne County Wayne County 3rd Pittsfield Board of Wayne County 3rd City of Jersey City Alameda County Water Board, MI Board, MA Education, NJ Clerk, CA McKinley School Circuit Court, MI Council, MA Board, NJ Public Schools BOE, MD Commission, MI Circuit Court Trustees, MI Circuit Court, MI Council, NJ District Director, CA District, CA

SOURCE: STATE REPRESENTATIVE-ELECT MADINAH WILSON-ANTON (D-DELAWARE) In Delaware, Madinah Wilson-Anton will be the first practicing Muslim lawmaker to serve in the state’s General Assembly and the first Muslim to hold the local state House seat when she is inaugurated as the State Representative for the 26th district.

“I think if you look at the teachings of the prophet and how their community at that time governed themselves, it’s just very obvious that it’s important to be involved in public life,” says Wilson-Anton. “Also, it sends a message, when people see a Muslim woman involved in public life. ‘Well, maybe my stereotypes about Muslim women aren’t accurate.’ The idea that Muslim women are quiet and at home, that they don’t have a voice, they’re oppressed and all that, I don’t know how anyone could look at me and say that.” - Madinah Wilson-Anton, 10/29/2020 (The Review)

STATE REPRESENTATIVE-ELECT SAMBA BALDEH (D-WISCONSIN) In Wisconsin, Samba Baldeh became the first Muslim elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, and the first Black man to represent Dane County in the legislature.

“And now we will build back better and make sure every American has a chance to realize their potentials & be proud of this nation again…” - Samba Baldeh, 11/7/2020

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 13 IN POLITICS 2020 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-ELECT CHRISTOPHER BENJAMIN (D-FLORIDA) Christopher Benjamin won the race to represent the 107th District in the Florida House of Representatives, becoming the first Muslim American elected to any state office in the Sunshine State.

“It’s overwhelming. I didn’t campaign with that in mind. This election was the culmination of my studies in political science, my bringing in my community and understanding its needs, and my community having confidence in me to lead in this way. Being the first Muslim ever to be elected statewide is just icing on the cake.” - Christopher Benjamin, 11/5/2020 (Religion News Service)

STATE REPRESENTATIVE-ELECT IMAN JODEH (D-) Iman Jodeh, the State Representative-elect for the 41st District in the Colorado House of Representatives, will be the first Muslim lawmaker in the state’s history.

“I have lived in Aurora for 35 years, almost my entire life. I’m the daughter of Palestinian immigrants and refugees, and small business owners and teachers...Six years of advocacy at the legislature has allowed me to advocate for all communities, whether that’s women and families, immigrants and refugees, equal pay for equal work, or criminal justice reform. I think being a representative that is a practicing Muslim, that is an Arab American, brings a different lens to that representation, but for me, leaning on that track record of advocacy for all people is what I plan to continue at the legislature.” - Iman Jodeh, 11/10/2020 (CBS )

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 14 STATE REPRESENTATIVE-ELECT FADY QADDOURA (D-INDIANA) Fady Qaddoura became the first Muslim to win an election to the Indiana State Legislature when he won the race for the 30th District in the State Senate.

“We did it! Only in America can someone immigrate to this country, work hard, and earn the trust of tens of thousands of voters to become the first Muslim State Senator in Indiana’s history.” - Fady Qaddoura, 11/4/2020

STATE REPRESENTATIVE-ELECT MAUREE TURNER, (D-) Mauree Turner, the State Representative-elect for the Oklahoma 88th District, will be the first Muslim lawmaker elected to the state’s legislature.

“I didn’t need a legislative seat to care for and work in my community. Community organizers rarely need seats to provide for our neighbors, friends, and family. but the nation is changing and should serve all of our people. You shouldn’t have to have a degree to have healthcare or a well paying job. You shouldn’t have to work yourself into an early grave just to survive. We know that and we’re here to change that. We’re here to build an American that works for everyone. Nothing About Us Without Us.” - Mauree Turner, 11/5/2020

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 15 IN POLITICS 2020 COMISSIONER-ELECT NIDA ALLAM (D-NORTH CAROLINA)

Nida Allam made history by being elected as North Carolina’s first Muslim Woman elected official. She serves on Durham County’s Board of Commissioners.

“Durham it’s official. Tonight you’ve not only voted for me to serve as your next County Commissioner, you elected me as the TOP vote getter! Thank you for making history with me!” - Nida Allam, 11/3/2020

COMMISSIONER-ELECT NAFISA FAI (D-OREGON) Nafisa Fai was elected to the Washington County Commission in Oregon making her the commission’s first Black and Muslim member in history.

“Thank you so much to the voters of District 1 for giving me this opportunity to represent our community. Together, we can have a tremendous impact on the lives of our residents. A refugee girl from Somalia is now elected to be a Washington County Commissioner.” - Nafisa Fai, 11/4/2020

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 16 DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS ELECTED IN 2020 * Disclaimer: These findings are preliminary. We will issue an updated assessment of the results in the upcoming weeks.

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 17 IN POLITICS 2020 CALIFORNIA California - City Council

Obtained Political Office: Farrah Irvine City Council Mayor (California) 48% Khan Results: Elected of the vote (D)

Political Office: Obtained Omar Sunnyvale City Council, District 6 (California) 40% Din Results: Elected of the vote for one available seat (Nonpartisan)

California - School Board

Political Office: Obtained Aliya San Francisco City College Board 11.68% Christi (California) of the vote to rank Results: Elected 4th out of 11 (Nonpartisan) for4 seats

Political Office: Obtained Maimona San Jose/Franklin- McKinley School 66.9% Afzal District (California) of the vote Results: Elected (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 18 California - Municipal

Political Office: Obtained Aziz Alameda County Water District Director 23.96% Akbari (California) of the vote Results: Elected (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Hosam Santa Clara City Clerk (California) Haggag Results: Elected, Unopposed (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Obtained Fauzia Western Municipal Water District 46.3% Rizvi (California) of the vote out Results: Elected of four won seats (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 19 IN POLITICS 2020 COLORADO Colorado - State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Iman Colorado State House (District 41) 65.9% Jodeh Results: Elected of the vote (D)

CONNECTICUT Connecticut - State Legislature

Political Office: M. Saud Connecticut State Senate (District 3) Anwar Results: Elected, Unopposed (D)

DELAWARE Delaware - State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Madinah Delaware State House (District 26) 42.53% Wilson-Anton Results: Elected of the vote (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 20 FLORIDA Florida - State Legislature

Won primary with Political Office: Christopher Florida State Legislature (107th District) 60.6% Benjamin Results: Elected of the vote (Unopposed in General) (D)

INDIANA Indiana - U.S. Congress

Political Office: Obtained Andre US House of Representatives (IN-7) 62% Carson Results: Elected of the vote (D)

Indiana State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Fady Indiana State Senate (30th District) 52% Qaddoura Results: Elected of the vote (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 21 IN POLITICS 2020 IOWA Iowa - State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Ako Abdul Iowa State Representative (35th 81% Samad District) vote for 1 of 3 Results: Elected board positions (D)

MARYLAND Maryland - School Board

Political Office: winning Raaheela Prince George's County Public 100% Ahmed Schools (Maryland) of the vote; Results: Elected unopposed (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 22 MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts - School Board

Political Office: Obtained Fatima Concord School Committee 56% Mezdad (Massachusetts) of the vote Results: Elected (Nonpartisan)

Massachusetts - Municipal

Political Office: Obtained Mehreen Wakefield Town Council (Massachusetts) 45.6% Butt Results: Elected of the vote (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Sarah Walpole Planning Board (Massachusetts) Khatib Results: Elected (Ran unopposed for 1 of 2 board positions) (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 23 IN POLITICS 2020 MICHIGAN Michigan - U.S. Congress

Political Office: Rashida U.S. House of Representatives 78% Tlaib (Michigan-13) of the vote Results: Elected (D)

Michigan - State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Abraham Michigan State Senate (4th District) 89.8% Aiyash Results: Elected of the vote

(D)

Political Office: Obtained Abdullah Michigan State House (15th District) 70.5% Hammoud Results: Elected of the vote (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 24 Michigan - City Council

Political Office: Sam Wayne County Commission 100% Baydoun (Michigan) of the vote Results: Elected Unopposed (D)

Michigan - School Board

Political Office: Obtained Mo Crestwood School Board (Michigan) 23.6% Sabbagh Results: Elected of the vote for 2 positions (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Obtained Adel Political Office: Dearborn Public 16.9% Mozip Schools Board vote for 1 of 3 (Michigan) board positions (Nonpartisan) Results: Elected

Michigan - Municipal

Political Office: Yameen Pittsfield Board of Trustees (Michigan) 24.78% Jaffer Results: Elected of the vote for 1 of 4 board positions (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 25 IN POLITICS 2020 Political Office: Obtained Eric Wayne County Treasurer (Michigan) 68% Sabree Results: Elected of the vote (D)

Political Office: Charlene Wayne County 3rd Circuit Court (Michigan) Elder Results: Elected, Unopposed (Nonpartisan)

Obtained Political Office: Helal 3rd Circuit Court (Michigan) 6.1% Farhat Results: Elected of the vote (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Obtained Mariam 3rd Circuit Court (Michigan) 7.2% Bazzi Results: Elected of the vote (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 26 MINNESOTA Minnesota - U.S. Congress

Political Office: Obtained Ilhan U.S. House of Representatives 64.5% Omar (Minnesota-5) of the vote Results: Elected (D)

Minnesota - State Legislature

Political Office: Mohamud Minnesota State House (District 60B) Noor Results: Elected, Unopposed (D)

Obtained Political Office: Omar Minnesota State Senate (District 62) 89% Fateh Results: Elected of the vote (D)

Political Office: Obtained Hodan Minnesota State House (District 62A) 89.61% Hassan Results: Elected of the vote (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 27 IN POLITICS 2020 Minnesota - City Council

Political Office: Obtained Jamal Minneapolis City Council: Ward 6 36.08% Osman (Minnesota) of the vote Results: Elected defeating 12 (D) opponents

Political Office: Obtained Abdullahi Political Office: New Brighton City Council 25.34% Abdulle (Minnesota) of the vote, topping Results: Elected ticket for 2 seats (Nonpartisan)

Minnesota - School Board

Political Office: Sharon Minneapolis Board of Education (Minnesota) 54% Dumas El-Amin Results: Elected of the vote for the only board (Nonpartisan) position

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 28 NEW HAMPSHIRE New Hampshire - State Legislature

Political Office: Safiya New Hampshire State House (District 17) 54.4% Wazir Results: Elected of the vote (D)

Political Office: Obtained Aboul New Hampshire State Legislature 21.6% Khan (Rockingham 20th of the vote District) (R) Results: Elected

NEW JERSEY New Jersey - City Council

Political Office: Sophia Bernards Township Committee (New Jersey) 22.9% Chadda Results: Elected of the vote for 1 of 2 committee (D) positions

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 29 IN POLITICS 2020 New Jersey - City Council

Political Office: Yousef : Jersey City Council (New Jersey) Preliminary Results: 58.5% on track J. Saleh to win the 1 vacant seat (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Obtained Fozia Mt Laurel City Council (New Jersey) 19.3% Janjua Results: Elected of the vote earning the (D) 3rd final seat

New Jersey - School Board

Political Office: Obtained Fahim Clifton School Board (New Jersey) 33.3% Abedrabbo Results: Elected of the vote for 1 of 3 seats (Nonpartisan)

New Jersey - School Board

Political Office: Obtained Feras Clifton Township Board of Education 29.1% Awwad (New Jersey) of the vote for 1 Results: Elected of 3 seats (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 30 Political Office: Obtained Mohammed Prospect Park School Board (New Jersey) 48.1% Hussain Results: Reelected with of the vote for 1 of 2 seats (Nonpartisan)

New Jersey - Judicial

Political Office: Obtained Bernice Somerset County Surrogate’s Court 54.1% “Tina” Jalloh (New Jersey) of the vote Results: Elected (D)

NEW YORK New York - State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Robert New York State Senate (District 31) 87% Jackson Results: Elected of the vote (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 31 IN POLITICS 2020 Political Office: Zohran New York State Assembly (District 36) 100% Kwame Mamdani Results: Elected of the vote; Unopposed (D)

Political Office: Obtained Charles New York State Assembly 66.4% Fall (61st District) of the vote Results: Elected (D)

NORTH CAROLINA North Carolina - State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Mujtaba North Carolina State Senate (District 38) 78.2% Mohammed Results: Elected of the vote (D)

Political Office: Obtained Nasif North Carolina State House (District 99) 64.5% Majeed Results: Elected of the vote (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 32 North Carolina - City Council

Political Office: Obtained Nida Board of Commissioners 12.3% Allam (North Carolina) of the vote Results: Elected (top vote getter) (D)

OKLAHOMA Oklahoma - State Legislature

Obtained Political Office: Mauree Oklahoma State House (District 88) 71.4% Turner Results: Elected of the vote (D)

OREGON Oregon - City Council

Obtained Political Office: Nafisa Washington County Commissioner (Oregon) 57.8% Fai Results: Elected of the vote (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 33 IN POLITICS 2020 Political Office: Obtained Nadia Beaverton City Council (Oregon) 72% Hasan Results: Elected of the vote (Nonpartisan)

PENNSYLVANIA Pennsylvania - State Legislature

Political Office: Sharif Pennsylvania State Senate (3rd District) 100% Street Results: Elected of the vote; Unopposed (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Jason Pennsylvania State House (District 179) Dawkins Results: Elected, Unopposed (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 34 TEXAS Texas - Law Enforcement

Political Office: Obtained Nabil Fort Bend County Constable (Texas) 51.7% Shike Results: Elected of the vote (D)

UTAH Utah - School Board

Obtained Political Office: Mohamed Salt Lake School Board (Utah) 70.12% Baayd Results: Elected of the vote (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 35 IN POLITICS 2020 VIRGINIA Virginia - Municipal

Political Office: Naila Herndon Town Council (Virginia) Results: Elected, secured 1 out of 5 Alam seats out of 8 running (Nonpartisan)

WISCONSIN Wisconsin - State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Samba Wisconsin State Assembly (District 48) 79.7% Baldeh Results: Elected of the vote (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 36 Directory of Candidates That Ran For Office But Were Not Elected and To Be Determined Elected Officials

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 37 IN POLITICS 2020 ALABAMA Alabama - City Council

Obtained Political Office: Yusuf Selma City Mayor (Alabama) 13% Salaam Results: Not elected to finish 3rd of 12 (Nonpartisan)

ARIZONA Arizona - U.S. House of Representatives

Political Office: Iman-Utopia U.S. House of Representatives (Arizona-2) Layjou Bah Results: Not Elected, (Write-in Candidate) (D)

Arizona - U.S. Senate

Political Office: Mohammad (Arizona) Results: Not Elected, Arif Write-In Candidate (I)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 38 Arizona - State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Ajlan Arizona State Senate (17th District) 47% Kurdoglu Results: Not Elected of the vote

(D)

Arizona- City Council

Political Office: Obtained Deedra Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (Arizona) 40% Abboud Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

Arizona - School Board

Political Office: Winning Muktar Balsz Elementary School District (Arizona) 9.75% Sheikh Results: Leading of the vote, ranking 3/6 for (Nonpartisan) 3 seats

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 39 IN POLITICS 2020 CALIFORNIA California - U.S. House of Representatives

Political Office: Shahid U.S. House of Representatives 20% Buttar (California-12) of the vote Results: Not Elected (D)

California - State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Fatima California State House (District 64) 38.9% Iqbal-Zubair Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

California - City Council

Political Office: Winning Naz Freemont Mayor(California) 4.8% Khan Results: Not Elected of the vote (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 40 Political Office: Obtained Kashif Dublin City Council (California) 7% Qaadri Results: Not Elected of the vote placing 6th out of nine (Nonpartisan) candidates

Political Office: Samir Dublin City Council (California) Preliminary Results: 11% to finish in Qureshi fifth place, 6% behind the 2nd and final seat (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Antonio East Palo Alto City Council (California) Lopez Results: *Ranked 4th of 7 for 3 seats at the time of this report was written (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Sam Foster City City Council (California) Preliminary Results: 24% to obtain the Hindi 1st of 3 seats at the time this report was written (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Sadaf Frisco City Council (California) Results: 22.72% of the vote placing Haq 4th out of four candidates at the time this report was written (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 41 IN POLITICS 2020 Political Office: Obtained Kamaal City Council, Lemon Grove Mayor 20.1% Martin (California) of the vote placing Results: Not Elected 3rd out of four (Nonpartisan) candidates

Political Office: Obtained Faisal Fullerton City Council, District 2 28.7% Qazi (California) of the vote finishing Results: Not Elected 2nd out of four (D) candidates

Political Office: Sabina San Ramon City Council (California) Preliminary Results: 30% to finish 4% Zafar behind the 1st and final seat at the time this report was written (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Belel Saratoga City Council (California) Results: Not Elected, Obtained 15% of Aftab the vote finishing in 4th out of six (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 42 California - Municipal

Political Office: Obtained Basil Campbell Union High School District Trustee 33.4% Saleh Seat (California) of the vote Results: Not Elected (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Obtained Mohamed Danville Town Council (California) 5.07% ElSherbini Results: Not Elected of the vote (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Obtained Kaisar San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors 8.6% Ahmed (California) of the vote Results: Not Elected (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 43 IN POLITICS 2020 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC - City Council

Political Office: Obtained Marcus Washington D.C. Council at Large 11.6% Goodwin Results: Not Elected of the vote (I)

FLORIDA Florida - State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Imtiaz Florida State House (District 119) 34.68% Mohammad Results: Not Elected of the vote finishing 2nd out of four (D) candidates

Florida - Municipal

Political Office: Obtained Noor Coral Springs City Commission (Florida) 11% Fawzy Results: Not Elected of the vote (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 44 Political Office: Obtained Khalid Orange County Property Appraiser 8% Muneer (Florida) of the vote Results: Not Elected (D)

Political Office: Vibert Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District 3 (Florida) "Issa" White Results: Unofficially Withdrew (Nonpartisan)

GEORGIA Georgia - U.S. Congress

Political Office: Obtained Nabilah U.S. House of Representatives 12.3% Islam (Georgia-7) of the vote Results: Not Elected (D)

Political Office: Rashid U.S. House of Representatives 8% Malik (Georgia-7) of the vote, Results: Not Elected finishing 4/4 (D) for 2 seats

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 45 IN POLITICS 2020 Georgia - State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Mohammed Georgia State Senate (District 41) 15.2% Jahangir Hossain Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

Political Office: Josh Georgia State Senate (District 48) 22.6% Uddin Results: Lost in of the vote Primary with (D)

Georgia - Municipal

Political Office: Obtained Maryam Dekalb County Commission District 41.4% Ahmad 6 (Georgia) of the vote Results: Not Elected (D)

Political Office: Obtained Md Dekalb County Commission (Georgia) 23.2% Naser Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 46 ILLINOIS Illinois - U.S. Congress

Political Office: Obtained Ameena US House of Representatives (IL-1) 7.9% Matthews Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

Obtained Political Office: Rush U.S. House of Representatives 5.7% Darwish (Illinois-3) of the vote Results: Not Elected (D)

Illinois - State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Raees Illinois State Senate (District 22) 18.5% (Rae) Yawer Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 47 IN POLITICS 2020 Illinois - City Council

Political Office: Zahra DuPage County Board (Illinois) 44% Results: Not Elected of the vote for 1 Suratwala board position (D)

Illinois- Judicial

Political Office: Obtained Azam DuPage Circuit Court Judge (Illinois) 8.57% Nizamuddin Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

MARYLAND Maryland - U.S. House of Representatives

Political Office: Obtained Hasan U.S. House of Representatives 0.7% “Jay” Jalisi (Maryland-7) of the vote Results: Not Elected (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 48 Political Office: Obtained Saafir U.S. House of Representatives 0.6% Rabb (Maryland-7) of the vote Results: Not Elected (D)

MASSACHUSETTS Massachusetts - U.S. House of Representatives

Political Office: Obtained Ihssane U.S. House of Representatives 11.1% Leckey (Massachusetts-4) of the vote Results: Not Elected (D)

Massachusetts - State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Muzammil Massachusetts State House 15.3% Nazir (3rd Bristol District) of the vote Results: Not Elected in primary (D)

Political Office: Syed Massachusetts State House (District 4) 28.9% Hashmi Results: Not Elected of the vote (Independent)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 49 IN POLITICS 2020 Political Office: Won Ceylan Massachusetts State House 28.4% Rowe (12th Worcester District) of the vote, finished Results: Not elected second in (D) Dem primary

Political Office: Won Nichole Massachusetts State House 44.3% Mossalam (35th Middlesex District) of the vote Results: Not Elected (D)

Massachusetts - School Board

Political Office: Salina Foxboro School Committee 47.8% Chowdhury (Massachusetts) of the vote for 0 of 1 Results: Not Elected committee position (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 50 MICHIGAN Michigan - U.S. Congress

Political Office: Solomon Political Office: U.S. House of 19.1% Rajput Representatives of the vote (Michigan-12) (D) Results: Not Elected Michigan - Municipal

Political Office: Obtained Mohammed Wayne County Commission (Michigan) 24.3% Hassan Results: Not Elected of the vote (D) Michigan- School Board

Political Office: Obtained Dima Bloomfield Hills School Board (Michigan) 15.5% El-Gamal Results: Not Elected of the vote (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Zakaria Crestwood School Board (Michigan) 7.8% Alhabbal Results: Not Elected of the vote for 1 of 2 board positions (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 51 IN POLITICS 2020 Political Office: Obtained Mohamad Crestwood School Board (Michigan) 16.6% Berri Results: Not Elected of the vote for 1 position (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Obtained Batoul Dearborn Heights School Board (Michigan) 5% Biaz Results: Not Elected of the vote (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Obtained Maali Dearborn Heights School Board 20% Luqman (Michigan) of the vote Results: Not Elected (D)

Political Office: Obtained Nash Birmingham School Board (Michigan) 21% Salami Results: Not Elected of the vote for 1 out of 2 board positions (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 52 Political Office: Sharifa Dearborn Heights School Board 8.9% Galab (Michigan) of the votes for 1 of 3 Results: Not Elected board positions (Nonpartisan)

MINNESOTA Minnesota - State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Dalia US House of Representatives 4.6% Al-Aqid (Minnesota-5) of the vote Results: Not Elected (R)

Minnesota - State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Amir Minnesota State House (District 37B) 47.49% Malik Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

Political Office: Sahra Minnesota State Senate (District 55) 38.3% Odowa Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 53 IN POLITICS 2020 Political Office: Won Suleiman Minnesota State Senate (District 59) 22.29% Isse Results: Not elected f the vote for 2nd in DFL primary (D)

Won Political Office: Isaiah Minnesota State House (District 59B) 10.1% Whitmore Results: Not elected of the vote for 3rd in DFL (DFL) Primary

Political Office: Obtained Aswar Minnesota State House (District 60A) 3.8% Rahman Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

Political Office: Obtained Amal Minnesota State House (District 60A) 7.41% Ibrahim Results: Not Elected of the vote

(D)

Political Office: Obtained Mohamed Minnesota State House (District 60A) 1.9% Issa Barre Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 54 Political Office: winning Saciido Minnesota State House (District 60A) 4.3% Shaie Results: Not Elected of the vote; unopposed (D) Minnesota City Council

Political Office: Suud Minneapolis City Council (Minnesota) Results: 0.8% of votes in first round of Olat special elections ranking twelfth (D)

Political Office: Won Murwo Mounds View City Council (Minnesota) 12.85% Mohamed Results: Not elected of the vote to finish 5/5 for (Nonpartisan) 2 seats

Political Office: Obtained Regina Olmsted County Commissioner 32% Mustafa (Minnesota) of the vote Results: Not Elected (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Won Nemeh Spring Lake Park City Council (Minnesota) 11.11% Al-Sarraj Results: Not elected of the vote, finishing 4/4 (Nonpartisan) for 2 seats

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 55 IN POLITICS 2020 Minnesota- School Board

Political Office: Obtained Hodan Burnsville-Eagan- Savage District 191 11.4% Ahmed Schools (Minnesota) of the vote for Results: Not Elected 1 of 3 seats (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Obtained Maryam Eden Prairie Public Schools, ISD 272 10.72% Abdi (Minnesota) of the vote, ranking Results: Not elected 5/6 for 3 seats (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Obtained Francesca Eden Prairie Public Schools (Minnesota) 13.65% Pagan-Umar Results: Not Elected of the vote (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Habiba Mankato Area Public Schools ISD 77 (Minnesota) Rashid Results: Not elected (won 3.31 % percent to finish 16/18 for 4 seats) (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Won Muna Marshall Public Schools (Minnesota) 9% Mohamed Results: Not Elected of the vote (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 56 Political Office: Obtained Farheen Prior Lake-Savage School Board 5.57% Hassan (Minnesota) of the vote Results: Not Elected (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Obtained Jamila St. Paul Public Schools (Minnesota) 20.3% Mame Results: Not Elected of the vote for 1 position (Nonpartisan)

NEW JERSEY New Jersey - U.S. Congress

Political Office: Obtained Amani US House of Representatives (NJ-6) 2.8% Al-Khatahtbeh Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

Political Office: Obtained Alp US House of Representatives (NJ-9) 2% Basaran Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 57 IN POLITICS 2020 New Jersey - City Council

Political Office: Mohammad Haldon City Council (New Jersey) Results: *Ranked 2nd of 3 for 2 seats at M. Ramadan the time his report was written (D)

Political Office: Irfan Holmdel/Monmouth County (New Jersey) Lateef Results: *Ranked 4th of 4 for 3 seats at the time this report was written (D)

Political Office: Ahmed Political Office: Linden/Union County Board (New Jersey) Shehata Results: *Ranked 5th out of 9 for 3 seats at the time this report was (Nonpartisan) written

Political Office: Khizar Mountain Lakes Borough City Council (New Jersey) A. Sheikh Results: *Currently in 2nd with 16.2% of the vote for 4 seats at the time this (D) report was written

Political Office: Zeeshan Old Bridge City Council (New Jersey) Results: *Ranked 1st with 47% of the Siddiqi vote at the time this report was written (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 58 Political Office: Mohammed Paterson City Council, Ward 2 (New Jersey) Aktharuzzaman Results: *Ranked 2nd of 5 for 1 seat at the time this report was written (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Shahin Paterson City Council Ward 2 (New Jersey) Khalique Results: *Ranked 1st of 5 for 1 seat at the time this report was written (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Zarina Pleasanton City Council (New Jersey) Kiziloglu Results: 8.6% to finish in fourth place, 13% behind the second and (Nonpartisan) final seat

New Jersey - School Board

Political Office: Smita Bloomingdale Borough Board of Education (New Jersey) Nadia Hussain Results: *Ranked 1st of 6 for 3 seats at the time of this report was written (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Ali Political Office: Montgomery Township Board of Education (New Jersey) Batliwala Results: *Ranked 1st of 6 for 3 seats at the time of this report was written (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 59 IN POLITICS 2020 Political Office: Aisha Parsippany-Troy School Board (New Jersey) Mahmood Results: *Currently ranked fourth out of six for three seats at the (D) time of this report was written

Political Office: Yusra Teaneck Board of Education (New Jersey) Subhani Results: *Ranked 5th of 6 for 3 seats at the time this report was written (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Sahar Westfield School Board (New Jersey) Results: *Ranked 3rd of 10 for 3 seats Aziz at the time this report was written (Nonpartisan)

Political Office: Melinda West Orange Board of Education (New Jersey) Huerta Lee Results: *Ranked 1st of 2 for 1 seat at the time this report was written (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 60 NEW YORK New York - U.S. House of Representatives

Political Office: Shaniyat US House (New York-5) Results: Not Elected 24.1% Chowdhury of the vote (D) New York - Municipal

Political Office: Moumita Queens Democratic Party Committee (New York) Ahmed Results: Not Elected, Write-in Candidate (D) New York- State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Mahfuzul New York State Assembly (District 24) 23.6% Islam Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

Political Office: Obtained Meherunnisa New York State Assembly 36.7% (Mary) Jobaida (District 37) of the vote Results: Not Elected (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 61 IN POLITICS 2020 NORTH CAROLINA North Carolina - U.S. Congress

Political Office: Obtained Nasir U.S. House of Representatives 11.4% Shaikh (North Carolina-4) of the vote Results: Not Elected (R) North Carolina - School Board

Political Office: Obtained Fahiym Guilford County Board of Commissioners, 33.3% Hanna 8th District of the vote (North Carolina) (D) Results: Not Elected

OHIO Ohio - State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Reem Ohio State Senate (District 2) 47.8% Subei Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 62 Political Office: Obtained Mohamud Ohio State House (District 25) 23.3% Jama Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

OREGON Oregon - Judicial

Political Office: Won Rima 4th Judicial District Circuit Courts 42.3% Ghandour Position 12 (Oregon) of the vote, finishing Results: Not elected runner up (Nonpartisan)

PENNSYLVANIA Pennsylvania - State Pennsylvania - Municipal

Political Office: Obtained Nina Auditor General (Pennsylvania) 46.1% Ahmad Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 63 IN POLITICS 2020 TEXAS Texas - U.S. Congress

Political Office: Obtained Mike U.S. House of Representatives 45.3% Siegel (Texas-10) of the vote Results: Not Elected (D)

Political Office: Obtained Ahmad Political Office: U.S. House of 0.7% Adnan Representatives (TX-17) of the vote Results: Not Elected (R)

Texas - City Council

Obtained Political Office: Mubasher Euless City Council, Place 4 (Texas) 39% Warraich Results: Not Elected of the vote for 1 available seat (D)

Political Office: Obtained Mujeeb Keller City Council, Place 6 (Texas) 13.9% Results: Not Elected of the vote for 1 Kazi available seat (Nonpartisan)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS IN POLITICS 2020 64 UTAH Utah- State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Fatima Utah State House Representative 49.3% Dirie (District 33) of the vote Results: Not Elected (D)

Political Office: Jamilla Board of Education District 8 (Utah) Results: Won Primary, Withdrew from Alani General Election (D)

VIRGINIA Virginia - U.S. Congress

Political Office: Obtained Qasim U.S. House of Representatives 40.9% Rashid (Virginia-1) of the vote Results: Not Elected (D)

AMERICAN MUSLIMS BREAKING BARRIERS 65 IN POLITICS 2020 WISCONSIN Wisconsin - State Legislature

Political Office: Obtained Nada Wisconsin State Senate (District 26) 26.8% Elmikashfi Results: Not Elected of the vote (D)

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