The 2026 US midterm elections have marked a historic moment for Muslim representation in American politics, with seven Muslim Americans elected to the United States Congress, including the first Muslim to win a seat in the Senate.
Democrat Peggy Flanagan has won Minnesota’s US Senate election, becoming the first Native American woman elected to the upper chamber of the United States Congress.
Palestinian-American Democrat Aber Kawas has won a seat in the New York State Senate, becoming the first Palestinian American elected to the New York State Legislature.
El-Sayed defeated Republican candidate Mike Rogers in Tuesday’s midterm elections, securing a historic victory and retaining the Senate seat for the Democratic Party.
