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Suleman Lalani | |
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| Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives from the 76th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Claudia Ordaz |
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| Political party | Democratic |
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Lalani and Representative Salman Bhojani are the first Muslim and South Asian lawmakers to serve in the Texas House of Representatives. [1]
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