1. Nabeela Syed is an American politician and Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 51st district.
11 Facts About Nabeela Syed
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Nabeela Syed's parents immigrated to Palatine from Hyderabad, India during the 1980s.
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Nabeela Syed completed a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley.
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In 2021, Nabeela Syed served as Campaign Manager for Township High School District 211 School Board Member Tim McGowan.
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Nabeela Syed previously worked for the non-profit CivicNation as an assistant director of Digital Strategy.
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Nabeela Syed ran for state representative for the 51st District in 2022, against incumbent Republican Chris Bos.
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Nabeela Syed said she ran for the House at the urging of her friend.
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In one of the tightest and closest-watched General Assembly races that year, Nabeela Syed focused her campaign on abortion access, healthcare affordability, and property tax reform.
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Nabeela Syed defeated Bos with 22,775 votes to the incumbent's 20,847 votes.
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At 24, Nabeela Syed is one of the youngest people and one of the only Muslims to ever serve in the General Assembly.
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In 2022, Nabeela Syed won the Democratic nomination and incumbent Chris Bos won the Republican nomination for the 51st district.