Nabeela Syed | |
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![]() Syed in 2023 | |
Member of the IllinoisHouseofRepresentatives from the 51st district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Chris Bos |
Personal details | |
Born | Illinois,U.S. | April 10,1999
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of California |
Nabeela Syed is an American politician and Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 51st district. The 51st district,located in Chicago's north suburbs,includes all or parts of Hawthorn Woods,Long Grove,Lake Zurich,Deer Park,Kildeer,Palatine,Rolling Meadows,Hoffman Estates,and Schaumburg. [1]
Syed was born and raised in Illinois. [2] Her parents immigrated to Palatine from Hyderabad,India during the 1980s. [2] Syed graduated from high school in Palatine,where she served on her school's Congressional Debate team and earned several accolades and awards. [2] [3] She is Muslim. [2] She completed a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California,Berkeley. [4]
Syed said she was inspired to become involved in politics in 2016—when she was a senior in high school—by the anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim sentiment in the country at the time,associated with Donald Trump. [5]
In 2021,Syed served as Campaign Manager for Township High School District 211 School Board Member Tim McGowan. According to her LinkedIn profile,she served as a Marketing and Development intern at EMILY'S List.
Syed previously worked for the non-profit CivicNation as an assistant director of Digital Strategy. [6] She is now a full-time legislator. [7]
Syed ran for state representative for the 51st District in 2022,against incumbent Republican Chris Bos.
Syed said she ran for the House at the urging of her friend. In one of the tightest and closest-watched General Assembly races that year,Syed focused her campaign on abortion access,healthcare affordability,and property tax reform. Bos opposed abortion rights. Syed out-raised Bos nine to one. [5]
Syed defeated Bos with 22,775 votes (53.28%) to the incumbent's 20,847 votes (46.72%). [8]
She took office on January 11,2023. At 24,Syed is one of the youngest people and one of the only Muslims to ever serve in the General Assembly. [5]
In 2022,Syed won the Democratic nomination and incumbent Chris Bos won the Republican nomination for the 51st district. In the general election,Syed defeated Bos with 22,775 votes (53.28%) to the incumbent's 20,847 votes (46.72%). [8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Nabeela Syed | 7,103 | 72.18 | |
Democratic | Chelsea Laliberte Barnes | 2,737 | 27.82 | |
Total votes | 9,840 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Nabeela Syed | 23,775 | 53.28% | |
Republican | Chris Bos | 20,847 | 46.72% | |
Total votes |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Nabeela Syed | 32,311 | 56.18% | |
Republican | Tosi Ufodike | 25,203 | 43.82% | |
Total votes |
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