Palestinian-American Rashida Tlaib Wins Fifth Term

Palestinian-American Democrat Rashida Tlaib has secured her fifth term as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, winning re-election from Michigan’s 12th Congressional District. In Tuesday’s (November 3) election, Ms. Tlaib defeated Republican James Hooper and Green Party candidate Brenda Sanders. The Associated Press (AP) confirmed her election win.

Rashida Tlaib is the sole Palestinian-American member of the U.S. Congress. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2018, subsequently retaining her seat in the 2020, 2022, and 2024 elections. With this latest victory, she has been elected to the House of Representatives for a fifth consecutive term.

Source: AP, CBS News, Al Jazeera