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Abdul El-Sayed: Who is the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate?

In a historic outcome in the U.S. midterm elections, Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate, securing a crucial seat for Democrats in Michigan. From studying at Columbia University and Oxford to entering politics, Abdul El-Sayed has had an eventful journey. But who is he, and how did he get here? We take a look.

5 Nov 2026 1:16 pm