Arab American candidates marked victories in the midterm elections, securing seats in Congress and state legislatures. Among the winners are candidates of Lebanese, Palestinian, and Egyptian descent, with some achieving unprecedented electoral successes while others retained their seats.
Abdul El-Sayed: The first Muslim of Egyptian descent to win a Senate seat in Michigan.
Adam Hamoui: The first American of Egyptian descent to win a congressional seat from New Jersey.
Aber Kawas: The first Palestinian American to win a seat in the New York State Senate.
Ruwa Romman: An American of Palestinian descent who won a seat in the Georgia State Senate.
Rashida Tlaib: An American of Palestinian descent who retained her congressional seat from Michigan.
Abbas Alawieh: An American of Lebanese descent who won a Senate seat in Michigan.
