Abraham Aiyash | |
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Majority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Ben Frederick |
Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the 4th district | |
Assumed office December 1,2020 | |
Preceded by | Isaac Robinson |
Personal details | |
Born | Hamtramck,Michigan,U.S. | January 20,1994
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America |
Education | Michigan State University (BA) |
Website | Campaign website |
Abraham Aiyash is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 4th district. [1] [2] The district covers much of Detroit's Midtown,New Center,North End,Boston Edison,Virginia Park,and all of the city of Hamtramck. He is a member of the Democratic Party. In 2023,Aiyash became majority leader of the House of Representatives. [3]
Aiyash was born and raised in Hamtramck,Michigan,the seventh of eight children. His parents immigrated to Michigan from Yemen. Aiyash was educated in the Hamtramck Public Schools and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University,where he studied pre-medicine,political science,and Muslim studies. [4] [5]
When he was 13,Aiyash worked as a community organizer for the Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign. [6] In 2015 and 2016,he worked in the office of State Rep. Rose Mary Robinson. [7] [5]
In 2018,Aiyash was a candidate for the Democratic primary to represent Michigan's 2nd Senate district. He finished second after Adam Hollier,who won the general election. During his campaign,Aiyash was endorsed by the Detroit Free Press . [8]
Abraham announced his candidacy for the 4th district of the Michigan House of Representatives following the death of Isaac Robinson in March 2020. [9] [10] [11] [12] In the Democratic primary,Aiyash placed first in a field of 13 candidates. He defeated Republican nominee Howard Weathington,Working Class Party candidate Linda Rayburn,and Independent MD Rabbi Alam in the November general election. He assumed office on December 1,2020. [13]
In 2023,Aiyash became majority leader of the House of Representatives,the first Arab-American to do so. He also became the highest-ranking Muslim American in the state's legislative history. [3]
Aiyash has shown support for clean energy,legislation against pollution and other issues surrounding the environmental and public health. [14]
Aiyash has advanced legislation aimed at gun reform to curb gun violence. [15] Aiyash has proposed legislation to make Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr state holidays. [16]
Aiyash supports expanding civil rights. In 2023,he co-sponsored a bill in the Michigan state legislature which amended the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include protections for the LGBTQ community. [17]
Aiyash opposed a resolution calling for the support of Israel and condemnation of the Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel,saying the resolution fails to recognize the suffering of the Palestinians. Aiyash stated "I think any conversation around what is happening in Israel and Palestine that makes no acknowledgement of the 70-plus year occupation and mistreatment of the Palestinian people is disrespectful.” [18]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Abraham Aiyash | 5,352 | 38.3 | |
Democratic | Michele Oberholtzer | 1,946 | 13.9 | |
Democratic | Tawanna Simpson | 1,520 | 10.9 | |
Democratic | Tonya Myers Phillips | 1,419 | 10.2 | |
Democratic | Delorean Holmes | 1,003 | 7.2 | |
Democratic | Shahab Ahmed | 835 | 6.0 | |
Total votes | 13,962 | 100 | ||
Republican | Howard Weathington | 331 | 100 | |
General election | ||||
Democratic | Abraham Aiyash | 27,263 | 89.7 | |
Republican | Howard Weathington | 1,736 | 5.7 | |
Working Class Party | Linda Rayburn | 1,027 | 3.4 | |
Independent | MD Rabbi Alam | 355 | 1.2 | |
Total votes | 30,377 | 100 |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Adam Hollier | 6,938 | 25.2 | |
Democratic | Abraham Aiyash | 5,766 | 21.0 | |
Democratic | Brian Banks | 4,725 | 17.2 | |
Democratic | Regina Williams | 2,598 | 9.5 | |
Democratic | LaMar Lemmons Jr. | 2,512 | 9.1 | |
Democratic | John Olumba | 1,747 | 6.4 | |
Democratic | George Cushingberry Jr. | 1,121 | 4.1 | |
Democratic | Anam Miah | 931 | 3.4 | |
Democratic | Lawrence Gannan | 555 | 2.0 | |
Democratic | William Phillips | 328 | 1.2 | |
Democratic | Tommy Campbell | 265 | 1.0 | |
Total votes | 27,486 | 100 | ||
Republican | Lisa Papas | 3,879 | 54.1 | |
Republican | John Hauler | 3,289 | 45.9 | |
Total votes | 7,168 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Adam Hollier | 53,920 | 75.7 | |
Republican | Lisa Papas | 17,288 | 24.3 | |
Total votes | 71,209 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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