CAIR-LA
Dear Community,
Elections are a stage for the people’s voice and we thank you for bringing the Muslim voice to life at the polls! We’re following the election with you; this newsletter includes results as they roll in and highlights key races in your region.
These are the first elections after census redistricting efforts, which bore witness to significant swing district races as well as a historic number of Muslim candidates. These results will impact the nation’s political landscape over the next two years and provide increased representation of the Muslim community at all levels of government.
Please contact CAIR-LA’s Senior Policy Coordinator Aliyah Yousufi at ayousufi@cair.com, if you have any questions or would like to get involved with our civic engagement efforts.
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Greater Los Angeles Area
House of Representatives
District 41- Ken Calvert (R) vs. Will Rollins (D)
Includes: Corona, Norco, Palm Springs, and Palm Desert.
Background: Ken Calvert serves as U.S. Representative for District 42 and Will Rollins served as a former federal prosecutor. This district includes the growing Muslim population in Corona and is home to the Islamic Society of Corona-Norco.
Preliminary results: Will Rollins (D) leads Ken Calvert (R) at a 1.1 margin with approximately 53% of votes counted.
District 47- Katie Porter (D) vs. Scott Baugh (R)
Includes: Irvine and covers parts of Laguna Beach, Newport, and Huntington Beach.
Background: Katie Porter served as U.S. Representative for District 45 and Scott Baugh served as the Assemblymember for District 67 in the California State Assembly. This district hosts a large and active Muslim population in Irvine as well as the Islamic Center of Irvine, one of the largest masjids in Southern California.
Preliminary results: Katie Porter (D) leads Scott Baugh (D) at a 1.6 margin with approximately 60% of votes counted.
State Assembly
District 73- Cottie Petrie-Norris (D) vs. Steven Choi (R)
Includes: Irvine, Tustin, and Costa Mesa.
Background: Cottie Petrie-Norris serves as the Assemblymember for District 74 and Steven Choi serves as the Assemblymember for District 68 in the California State Assembly. This district hosts a large and active Muslim population in Irvine, Tustin, and Costa Mesa and includes the Islamic Center of Irvine, the Islamic Educational Center of Orange County, and DarulFalah Islamic Center in Tustin.
Preliminary results: Cottie Petrie-Norris (D) leads Steven Choi (R) 54% to 46% with approximately 65% of votes counted.
Other Notable Races featuring
Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian candidates:
Irvine Mayoral Race
Farrah Khan vs. Branda Lin
Background: Farrah Khan serves as the incumbent Mayor of Irvine and Branda Lin served as Co-Chair of Irvine Watchdog, a nonprofit.
Preliminary results: Farrah N. Khan leads Branda Lin 36.5% to 27.39%.
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
Sara Deen
Background: Sara Deen is a dentist and Youth Facilitator with Community Partners.
Preliminary results: Sara Deen projected to win at 16.6% alongside Linda Kurt and Jeremy Vanderhal at 17% and 15% respectively.
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Sincerely,
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Nazeehah Khan
CAIR-CA Policy & Government Affairs Manager
As a note, CAIR-CA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization and cannot advocate for specific candidates for office or party preference. However, CAIR-CA can encourage American Muslims to engage in the election process, conduct voter registration training programs, issue briefings, host candidate forums, educate the community on issues, take positions on legislation, and lead get-out-the-vote drives. CAIR-CA also issues Voter Guides for state and local elections, and both are made available on your local CAIR office’s website. made available on your local CAIR office’s website.
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