First South Asian Woman in State's General Assembly Takes the Seat; India-Born Saba Haider Wins Illinois House Seat
Haider won 70.9% of the vote in the 84th District, defeating Republican Brian Scopa and marking a first for South Asian women in the legislature.
- On November 3, India-born Democrat Saba Haider won the Illinois House 84th District election, becoming the first South Asian woman elected to the state's General Assembly.
- An immigrant to the United States about 20 years ago, Haider previously served as a DuPage County Board member and is an alumna of Aligarh Muslim University.
- Haider secured 20,756 votes, or 70.9 per cent of the total, defeating Republican rival Brian Scopa, who received 8,520 votes, or 29.1 per cent.
- The AMU Network congratulated Haider on her victory, describing the historic win as a "proud moment for the university community."
- Addressing challenges faced by working families, Haider plans to take community concerns to Springfield to build a more inclusive Illinois.
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From UP to US politics: Democrat Saba Haider elected to Illinois General Assembly says 'kitchen-table issues' drove victory
Democrat Saba Haider, who is originally from Uttar Pradesh and has now been elected to the Illinois General Assembly, has said her victory reflects how voters in the US are increasingly prioritising everyday concerns such as affordability, healthcare, education and environment over divisive politics.
India-born Saba Haider wins Illinois State Representative election
An alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Saba Haider earned an MSc in Wildlife Science from the institution; the AMU Network congratulated her on her victory, describing it as a "proud moment for the university community"
From UP’s Bulandshahr to Illinois legislature: Saba Haider’s family celebrates her electoral victory - The Tribune
India-born Saba Haider’s election to the Illinois House of Representatives is a matter of pride for her family back home in Uttar Pradesh, which believes her achievement is a demonstration of how education, self-confidence and a commitment to public service can transcend community identities. “It’s not about being from a minority community. It is about […]
First South Asian woman in state's General Assembly takes the seat; India-born Saba Haider wins Illinois House seat
Saba Haider won a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives during the November 3 mid-term elections. She secured 70.9 per cent of the votes against her Republican opponent, Brian Scopa. Haider previously served on the DuPage County Board and focussed her campaign on affordable healthcare and education. Her victory is significant as she is the first South Asian woman in the state's General Assembly.
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