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Aisha Wahab First Afghan-American Congressman
Aisha Wahab, of Afghan descent, won a special election for the U.S. Congress representing California, becoming the first politician of Afghan origin to be elected to Congress. She received 53.09% of the vote compared to 46.91% for her opponent. She is currently serving the seat formerly held by former Representative Eric Swalwell after his resignation in April. Wahab was born in New York to a refugee family from Afghanistan and grew up within the social welfare system before being adopted by an American family. She earned various academic degrees, including a Ph.D. in social work. She has expressed support for Palestinian rights and advocated for ending U.S. aid to Israel. Wahab is part of a wave of progressive candidates whose campaigns focus on issues of social and political justice.
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