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 Election |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Annissa Essaibi George | MA | Boston City Council | At Large |
Primary: 09/24/2019 |
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| David E. Hajjar | MA | Town of Norwood Board of Selectmen | - |
General: 04/04/2019 |
Won Election |
| Dan Koh | MA | Andover Selectman | - |
General: 03/26/2019 |
Won Election |
| Safiya Khalid | ME | Lewiston City Council | Ward 1 |
General: 11/05/2019 |
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| Dave Abdallah | MI | Dearborn Heights City Council | - |
Primary: 08/06/2019 |
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| Jamal Bazzi | MI | Dearborn Heights City Council | - |
Primary: 08/06/2019 |
Lost Primary |
| Sara Habbo | MI | Southfield City Council | - |
General: 11/05/2019 |
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| Marwan Kreidie | PA | Philadelphia City Commissioner |
- |
Primary: 05/21/2019 |
Lost Election |
| Hala Ayala | VA | State Delegate | 51st |
Primary: 06/11/2019 |
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| Abrar Omeish | VA | Fairfax County School Board |
At Large |
General: 11/05/2019 |
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| 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 |
Contact Heba Mohammad to add additional Arab American candidates.
See candidates and election results from past years here.
