Ismail Mohamed (Ohio politician)

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Ismail Mohamed
Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives
from the 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Personal details
Born Somalia
Political party Democratic
Residence(s) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Education Ohio State University (BA, JD)

Ismail Mohamed is a Somali-born American attorney and politician who is the representative for Ohio House District 3. He won the primary on August 2, 2022, and won in the November 2022 general election. [1] He and Munira Abdullahi are the first two Somali American representatives in Ohio. [1]

Mohamed was born into a refugee family that was displaced from Somalia to Kenya and Ethiopia before eventually seeking refuge in the United States and attending Northland High School. [2] Mohamed is an alum of the Moritz College of Law.

In 2022, Mohamed took office after unseating Republican J. Josiah Lanning with about 80% of the vote. Mohamed is one of the city's first Somali-born attorneys licensed to practice in Ohio. [3] His priorities have included lowering housing costs, supporting small businesses and increased funding for public education. [3]

Mohamed, who backs congressional term limits, is also a member of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus and has pushed for expungement for minor marijuana offenses. [4] [5] In 2025, Mohamed introduced a bill that would increase the minimum wage. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Primary results: Columbus picks a Somali American while Delaware ousts an incumbent". news.yahoo.com. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  2. ↑ Siegel, Jim. "Refugee passes bar, to try politics". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  3. 1 2 Bush, Bill. "Two Democrats try to unseat incumbent in Columbus-area Ohio House primary race". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  4. ↑ "Rep. Mohamed Recognizes Black History Month, Highlights Legislative Priorities Fighting for Ohio's Black Communities". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  5. ↑ Velasco, Donna (2023-10-05). "Rep. Ismail Mohamed Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits". U.S. Term Limits. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  6. ↑ Contributed (2025-02-10). "Ohio Democrats propose bill to gradually increase minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2030". Scioto Post. Retrieved 2025-02-17.

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