The Arab American Institute proudly recognizes Arab Americans running for elected office across the country. From local school boards, to the United States House of Representatives, Arab Americans are serving their communities and our country in innumerable capacities. Head over to our Roster of Arab Americans in Public Service and Political Life for a list of those currently in office.
2019 Arab American Candidates
| Name | State | Running for | District | Election Date | Result |
| Sami Hamed | AZ | Tucson City Council | 1 |
Primary: 08/27/2019 |
Lost Primary |
| Ali Saleh | CA |
Special Election: |
33 |
Primary: 03/26/2019 |
Lost Election |
| Tommy Hazouri | FL | Jacksonville City Council | At-Large, Group 3 |
General: 05/14/2019 |
Won Election |
| Ron Salem | FL | Jacksonville City Council | At-Large, Group 2 |
Primary: 03/19/2019 |
Won Election |
| John Dabeet | IA | Muscatine School Board | - |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Won Election |
| Khalil "Charlie" Barbari | IL |
Oakbrook Terrace City Council |
Ward 1B |
General: 04/02/2019 |
Won Election |
| Shadin Maali | IL | Moraine Valley Community College, Board of Trustees |
- |
General: 04/02/2019 |
Lost Election |
| Rae Othman | IL | Kirby School Board | 140 |
General: 04/02/2019 |
Lost Election |
| Dave Shalabi | IL | Orland Park School Board | 135 |
General: 04/02/2019 |
Won Election |
| Itedal Shalabi | IL | North Palos School Board |
117 |
General: 04/02/2019 |
Lost Election |
| Ralph Abraham | LA | Governor | - |
Primary: 10/12/2019 |
Lost Primary |
| Annissa Essaibi-George | MA | Boston City Council | At Large |
Primary: 09/24/2019 |
Won Election |
| David E. Hajjar | MA | Town of Norwood Board of Selectmen | - |
General: 04/04/2019 |
Won Election |
| Maya Jamaleddine | MA | Melrose City Council | - |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Lost Election |
| Dan Koh | MA | Andover Selectman | - |
General: 03/26/2019 |
Won Election |
| Safiya Khalid | ME | Lewiston City Council | Ward 1 |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Won Election |
| Dave Abdallah | MI | Dearborn Heights City Council | - |
Primary: 08/06/2019 |
Won Election |
| Saad Almasmari | MI | Hamtramck City Council | - |
Primary: 08/06/2019 |
Lost Election |
| Mohammed Alsomiri | MI | Hamtramck City Council | - |
Primary: 08/06/2019 |
Won Election |
| Jamal Bazzi | MI | Dearborn Heights City Council | - |
Primary: 08/06/2019 |
Lost Primary |
| Nada Daher | MI | Ferndale City Council | - |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Lost Election |
| Sara Habbo | MI | Southfield City Council | - |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Lost Election |
| Adam Hussain | MI | Lansing City Council | Ward 3 |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Won Election |
| Aseel Saeed | MI | Melvindale City Council | - |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Lost Election |
| Abdisalam Adam | MN | Fridley School Board | - |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Won Election |
| Kassim Busuri | MN | St. Paul City Council | Ward 6 |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Lost Election |
| Fadumo Hassan | MN | Eden Prairie School Board | - |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Lost Election |
| Nadia Mohamed | MN | St. Louis Park City Council | At Large, B |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Won Election |
| Omar Syed | MN | St. Paul School Board | - |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Lost Election |
| Hassan Essa | NH | Manchester City Council | Ward 12 |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Lost Election |
| Mounir Almaita | NJ | Haledon City Council | - |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Won Election |
| Wesam Berjaoui | NJ | East Brunswick Board of Education |
- |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Lost Election |
| Adnan Zakaria | NJ | Prospect Park City Council | - |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Won Election |
| Esslam Zakaria | NJ | Prospect Park Board of Education | - |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Won Election |
| Omar Tarazi | OH | Hilliard City Council | - |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Won Election |
| Marwan Kreidie | PA | Philadelphia City Commissioner |
- |
Primary: 05/21/2019 |
Lost Election |
| Rabih "Rob" Abuismail | VA | Spotsylvania School Board | Courtland |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Won Election |
| Hala Ayala | VA | State Delegate | 51st |
Primary: 06/11/2019 |
Won Election |
| Abrar Omeish | VA | Fairfax County School Board |
At Large |
General: 11/05/2019 |
Won Election |
|
Sam Rasoul |
VA | State Delegate | 11th |
Primary: 06/11/2019 |
Won Election |
| Ibraheem Samirah | VA | Special Election: House of Delegates |
86th |
Primary: 01/12/2019 General: 02/19/2019 |
Won Election |
| Ibraheem Samirah | VA | House of Delegates | 86th |
Primary: 06/11/2019 |
Won Election |
Contact Heba Mohammad to add additional Arab American candidates.
See candidates and election results from past years here.
