WASHINGTON (The Thursday Times) — Pakistani-Americans are on the ballot in at least six US states in Tuesday’s elections, according to election lists, with some seeking re-election to state legislatures from Texas to Connecticut.
Most are running for state legislatures or state senates. Those are separate from the contests for the US Congress that will decide control of the House and Senate, though they are held on the same day.
The candidates named are:
- Connecticut: Maryam Khan and Saud Anwar, for the state Senate.
- Texas: Salman Bhojani in District 92 and Suleman Lalani in District 76, both seeking re-election to the state House.
- Georgia: Farooq Mughal, for a state legislative seat.
- Pennsylvania: Tariq Khan.
- Nevada: Hanadi Nadeem, for the state Assembly.
- Florida: Imtiaz Mohammad, standing as a Republican.
Several other Muslim American candidates are also standing across the country. The best known is Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, who is of Egyptian descent and would be the first Muslim elected to the US Senate.
