# US midterm elections 2026: Record number of hijabis elected to statewide and national offices

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/us-midterm-elections-2026-record-number-of-hijabis-elected-to-statewide-and-national-offices/
- Published: 2026-11-04T20:39:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T03:56:13+00:00
- Original publisher: Middle East Eye (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-elections-2026-hijabis-elected-statewide-and-national-offices
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Five hijab-wearing women won statewide or national office.
- Their victories set a US record.
- The winners have diverse backgrounds and policy priorities.

## Summary

The 2026 US midterm elections sent four hijab-wearing women to state senates and one to Congress, setting a national record. Their victories mark a notable gain in representation amid rising anti-Muslim rhetoric and concerns that intimidation could discourage Muslim Americans from voting.

The article names Georgia’s Ruwa Romman, New York’s Aber Kawas and Illinois’s Nabeela Syed among the winners; Syed secured 57 per cent of the vote. Romman and Kawas are Palestinian immigrants, while Syed is Indian American. Their campaigns and public work have included healthcare affordability, civic participation and criticism of US policy on Israel and Gaza.

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