I ran for State Representative because I knew that our community needed a strong voice in Lansing to fight for social, environmental, and economic justice. Alhamdulillah, since our swearing in back in Nov. 2020, we hit the ground running, securing millions in resources for Hamtramck and Detroit, introduced historic legislation, and have become the leading voice on environmental and racial justice in the Michigan House. Currently, I am the only Muslim serving in the State Legislature. It’s important that our community continues to have a voice in Lansing.
This year, I’m running in the newly drawn 9th District which includes less than half of my current district. I have 4 opponents from Detroit and am facing a tough re-election.
I’ll cut to the chase: we need $37,000 by mid-June to run an effective mail and organizing program to be competitive and win. We currently have less than $10,000 in our campaign account.
Without your support, there’s a serious chance I won’t be re-elected.
Team Emgage has stood with us before, and I am hopeful you will do so again.
Jazakum Allahu Khair,
Abraham Aiyash