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'I think Biden coming here will help bring awareness to public administration and what we do,' said graduate student Madinah Wilson-Anton.
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- ↑ Sarah Gamard (October 23, 2019). "Rep. Jaques apologizes for 'insensitive' comments about opponent's drag show fundraiser". The News Journal . Archived from the original on October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
Madinah Wilson-Anton, who used to work as Jaques' legislative aide and is running in a separate House race in 2020, tweeted about Jaques' original comments to The News Journal on Wednesday.
- 1 2 Marisa Harczuk (October 19, 2020). "Madinah Wilson-Anton defeats 11-term incumbent in primaries, would be first Muslim Delaware State Rep if elected in November". University of Delaware Review . Retrieved October 22, 2020.
If elected, Wilson-Anton will be the first practicing Muslim to become a member of the Delaware General Assembly. Previously, she was a legislative fellow in the state legislature and a legislative aide for both the 26th and 27th districts. She said she knows what it feels like to be discriminated against and is happy and fortunate to stand up for others that have been put in similar situations.
- ↑ Schmidt, Sophia (September 16, 2020). "Diverse slate of progressive candidates upsets Democratic incumbent lawmakers". www.delawarepublic.org. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
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Former legislative aide Madinah Wilson-Anton defeated a House lawmaker who'd held office for 22 years and could become the first Muslim elected to the General Assembly.
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More than 100 Muslims ran for office this year, and five states elected their first Muslim state lawmakers. Madinah Wilson-Anton was elected to the Delaware House of Representatives, while Iman Jodeh won a seat in Colorado's house. In Florida, Christopher Benjamin was elected to the House of Representatives, and Mauree Turner was elected to the Oklahoma legislature. Samba Baldeh was elected to the Wisconsin's State Assembly.
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- ↑ Battaglia, Roman (June 27, 2021). "Religious excused absences expanded in public schools under new law". Delaware Public Radio . Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ↑ Battaglia, Roman (July 31, 2021). "Some Democratic lawmakers calling for one of their own to step down immediately". Delaware Public Radio . Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ↑ Edelen, Joseph (November 27, 2023). "Delaware lawmaker joins hunger strike for cease-fire in Gaza". Daily State News. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ↑ Patrick, Holly (December 13, 2023). "Kamala Harris confronted by Democrat state rep over ceasefire during holiday party at her home". The Independent . Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ↑ Nava, Victor (December 13, 2023). "Kamala Harris heckled by Democratic state lawmaker demanding Gaza cease-fire during holiday party speech". New York Post . Retrieved April 8, 2024.
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