# African-rooted candidates win historic US midterm races

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-young-politicians-with-african-roots-making-history-in-the-us-midterms/
- Published: 2026-11-04T16:34:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T17:33:57+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmrly6j6lpydo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Africa, Americas, Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Abdul El-Sayed is set to become the first Muslim senator.
- Melat Kiros is the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress.
- Adrian Boafo won a Maryland House seat after serving locally.

## Summary

Several politicians with African roots won office in the US midterms, including Abdul El-Sayed, who is set to become the first Muslim senator, and two young House members. Their victories mark new representation in Congress and reflect campaigns focused on issues such as living costs, healthcare and childcare.

El-Sayed, 42, the US-born son of Egyptian immigrants, won a Michigan Senate seat after a social-media-led campaign and faced attacks over his Muslim identity, which he rejected. Melat Kiros, 29, born in Ethiopia, became the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress after defeating a 15-term incumbent in the Democratic primary and winning her district. Adrian Boafo, 32, whose parents immigrated from Ghana, won Maryland’s 5th District after serving in local and state politics.

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