@respectarea0: Muslim Americans are on ballots across the country this Election Day โ with several candidates potentially making history. ๐บ๐ธ๐ณ๏ธ From the U.S. Senate and Congress to state legislatures and one of Americaโs largest counties, here are 12 Muslim candidates and races weโre watching: Abdul El-Sayed โ Michigan U.S. Senate Adam Hamawy โ New Jersey 12th Darializa Avila Chevalier โ New York 13th Aber Kawas โ New York State Senate 12th Aisha Wahab โ California 14th Ruwa Romman โ Georgia State Senate 7th Letitia Plummer โ Harris County Judge, Texas Ilhan Omar โ Minnesota 5th Rashida Tlaib โ Michigan 12th Lateefah Simon โ California 12th Abbas Alawieh โ Michigan State Senate 2nd Maryam Khan โ Connecticut State Senate 2nd Several could mark historic firsts. Abdul El-Sayed would become the first Muslim to ever serve in the U.S. Senate. Adam Hamawy could become the first Muslim elected to Congress from New Jersey. Aber Kawas could become the first Palestinian American to serve in New Yorkโs state legislature. Abbas Alawieh could become the first Arab Muslim to serve in the Michigan State Senate, while Maryam Khan โ already the first Muslim elected to Connecticutโs House โ is now seeking a seat in the state Senate. Across the country, dozens of Muslim Americans are running for federal, state and local office in the 2026 midterms โ reflecting the growing presence of Muslim Americans in elected office nationwide. Swipe through for 12 races weโre watching. โก๏ธ #fyp #foryoupage #viralvideo #viraltiktok #foryou ๐ Campaign locations: ๐ณ๏ธ Election Day significance: ๐บ๐ธ Political representation: ๐คฒ๐ฝ Faith in politics: ๐ Historical candidacies: ๐ Impact on community: ๐ฐ Media coverage: ๐ฌ Candidate statements: ๐ค Voter engagement: ๐ Policy platforms: ๐ช Overcoming challenges: ๐๏ธ Future political aspirations: ๐งก Community support: ๐ Voting information: @Muhammad Dibirov @Quran @Quran kerim @Mufti Menk @Quran//ุงููุฑุขู @ุงูุฏุงุนูุฉ ู ุญู ูุฏ ุงูุญุณูุงุช @AbdeenTube @Manzoor Ahmad @Qur'an || ูุฑุขู @{๐ช๐ฌุงูู ุตุฑู ๐ช๐ฌ} @ุงูุฌูุฑุงู ุงูุดุจูู ๐ณ๐ช๐ธ๐ฉ๐ฆ @ุญูู ูููุฏูุฉูุณูููุฏูุงููููู๐ฟ ๐ง Candidate motivations: