Abdul El-Sayed: 'As Michigan as You Get'
Abdul El-Sayed, 42, made history as the first Muslim elected to the US Senate after winning a crucial seat in Michigan in Tuesday's congressional midterm elections. Born in Michigan on October 31, 1984, El-Sayed previously served as a public health official in Wayne County, in the battleground state. He has never held elected office, but he is no stranger to politics. In 2018, he ran for governor of Michigan, finishing second to Gretchen Whitmer in the Democratic primary.
