Ako Abdul-Samad
Ako Abdul-Samad | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 35th district 66th (2007–2013) | |
Assumed office January 8, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Ed Fallon |
Personal details | |
Born | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. | July 25, 1951
Political party | Democrat |
Residence | Des Moines, Iowa |
Occupation | CEO of Creative Visions |
Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Ako Abdul-Samad (born July 25, 1951)[1][2] is the Iowa State Representative from the 35th District.[3] He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2007. Previously, he had been a member of the Des Moines school board. Abdul-Samad was born, raised, and resides in Des Moines, Iowa.
Abdul-Samad is the founder and CEO of Creative Visions Human Development Institute, a non-profit organization in Des Moines.
As of May 2013[update], Abdul-Samad serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Administration and Rules, Education, Human Resources, and Public Safety committees.
Abdul-Samad also serves on the Health and Human Services Committee of the Midwestern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments.[4]
Abdul-Samad is founder and president of the African-American Islamic Association.[5]
Electoral history
*incumbent
Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006 [6] District 66 Turnout: 1,625 | Democratic | Ako Abdul-Samad | Democratic | 856 | 52.68% | ||
Frank E. Affannato | Democratic | 332 | 20.43% | ||||
Tre Wilson | Democratic | 212 | 13.05% | ||||
Paul Lay | Democratic | 210 | 12.92% | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2006 [7] District 66 Turnout: 5,672 | Democratic hold | Ako Abdul-Samad | Democratic | 3,459 | 60.98% | ||
Jack Whitver | Republican | 1,566 | 27.61% | ||||
Jeff Johannsen | Independent | 398 | 7.02% | ||||
Brett Blanchfield | Libertarian | 225 | 3.97% | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [8] District 66 | Democratic | Ako Abdul-Samad* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [9] District 66 Turnout: 10,303 | Democratic hold | Ako Abdul-Samad* | Democratic | 6,734 | 65.36% | ||
Chris Moeller | Republican | 1,889 | 18.33% | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [10] District 66 Turnout: 1,304 | Democratic | Ako Abdul-Samad* | Democratic | 912 | 69.94% | ||
Clair E. Rudison, Jr. | Democratic | 306 | 23.47% | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [11] District 66 | Democratic hold | Ako Abdul-Samad* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [12] District 35 | Democratic | Ako Abdul-Samad* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [13] District 35 Turnout: 10,889 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | Ako Abdul-Samad* | Democratic | 7,508 | 68.95% | ||
Terrance Williams | Republican | 2,727 | 25.04% |
Voting History
During the legislative session of 2017, Abdul-Samad voted[14] against cutting $70.1 million from the Department for the Blind, the College Student Aid Commission, the Department of Education, and the Board of Regents.[15]
References
- ^ http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/2014/10/29/iowa-election-iowa-house-ako-abdul-samad/18084935/
- ^ http://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=6284
- ^ Jackson, Sharyn (November 6, 2012). "Iowa House District 35: Ako Abdul-Samad wins". The Des Moines Register.
- ^ HHS Committee Roster Archived 2007-08-11 at the Wayback Machine CSG Midwest
- ^ https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?personID=6284&ga=85
- ^ "2006 Primary Election, Official Results" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "Official Results Report – Statewide, Election: 2006 General Election-11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 41. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2008 Primary Election-06-03-2008 Party: All" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2008-06-19. p. 205. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 52. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 107. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 129. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 81. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ Iowa Legislature. "House Journal, April 17, 2017" (PDF). Iowa Legislature. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ Iowa Legislature. "House File 642". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
External links
- Abdul-Samad official Iowa General Assembly site
- Ako Abdul-Samad State Representative official constituency site
- Ako Abdul-Samad official campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Appearances on C-SPAN