Endorsements
AADC focuses on local elections in Illinois.
Here are our endorsements for the March 19, 2024 Democratic Primary elections:
The Arab American Illinois Political Coalition
(formerly the Arab American Democratic Club)
Endorsements in the March 19, 2024 Election
Dear Arab American/Muslim Voters:
Unlike other organizations, we are only endorsing candidates running for public office who have supported the Arab community and its concerns without hesitation and with honesty.
Among the issues are inclusion in local government, respect from elected officials and candidates for the interests and needs of Arab Americans, support for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, and support and funding for Arab community organizations including mosques and churches.
Here is our list of candidates who we strongly urge you to support:
ARAB AMERICAN & MUSLIM CANDIDATES:
Abdelnasser Rashid, state representative 21st District
Sonia Anne Khalil, candidate state representative 36th District
Suzanne Akhras, candidate state representative 82nd House Dist
Reem Townsend, DuPage Township Trustee
Saba Haider, candidate DuPage County Board District 5
Nabeela Syed, State Representative 51st District
MAINSTREAM CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT ARAB RIGHTS:
Delia Rameriz, U.S. House/Congress
Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, U.S. House/Congress
Michael Hastings, State Senator 19th District
Cyril Nichols, State Representative 32nd District
Mary Flowers, State Representative 31st District
Lillian Jiminez, State Representative 4th District
Graciela Guzman, State Senator 20th District
Qasim Rashid, U.S. House/Congress 11th District
Kari Steele, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Marcelino Gracia, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Daniel Pogorzelski, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Precious Brady-Davis, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Mariyana Spyropoulos, Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Jennifer Maddox, 20th Ward Committeeperson
Larry Rogers, Cook County Board of Review
JUDGES:
Jesse Reyes, Illinois Supreme Court
Celia Gamrath, Illinois Appellate Court
Carolyn Gallagher, Illinois Appellate Court
John Anderson, Judge 3rd District Appellate Court
Dave Heilmann, Circuit Court Judge
Debjani Desai, Circuit Court Judge
Wende Williams, Judge
Lori Ann Roper, Judge
Chelsey Renece Robinson, Judge in the 2nd Judicial SubCircuit
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