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

US midterm elections 2026: Record number of hijabis elected to statewide and national offices Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 16:04 There's a distinct difference when an American lawmaker is so visibly Muslim, given the rampant Islamophobia across the country Georgia State Representative Ruwa Romman speaks as part of the 'No Kings' rallies at Love Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 14 June 2025 (Lisa Lake/Getty Images via AFP) Off Tuesday's midterm elections saw a remarkable wave of firsts t