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Nabilah Islam
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Nabilah Islam

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Nabilah Islam Parkes (née Islam; born November 27, 1989) is an American activist and politician from the state of Georgia who is the Georgia State Senator for the 7th district as a result of the 2022 Georgia State Senate election. She became the first Muslim woman in the Georgia State Senate and the second overall in the Georgia State Legislature, along with Sheikh Rahman and Farooq Mughal. She previously ran to represent Georgia's 7th congressional district in 2020. Due to her progressive stances, she has been described as "Georgia's AOC" and "Atlanta's AOC."

Early life and education

Islam was born in the United States to parents from Bangladesh and grew up in Norcross and Lawrenceville. Her father worked as a file clerk at the Internal Revenue Service and her mother, originally from Noakhali, worked various low-wage jobs, at one point as a burger fipper at Hardee's and in a warehouse. An insurance company tried to deny benefits for her mother after she took time off work due to a herniated disc, leading Islam to become an advocate for expanded healthcare.

Islam graduated from Central Gwinnett High School and Georgia State University with a BBA in marketing.

Career

Islam previously served as campaign manager for Atlanta City Councilmember Andre Dickens, President of the Gwinnett County Young Democrats, and on Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.

2020 congressional campaign

Islam ran in the Democratic primary for Georgia's 7th congressional district in 2020. She was endorsed by U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, which helped cause the "Georgia's AOC" nickname. During the campaign, Islam supported Medicare for All and a $15 federal minimum wage. She placed third with 12.3% of the vote.

Islam struggled with paying rent, did not have healthcare, and put her student loan debt into forbearance during the campaign due to not being able to work full time. She filed a formal petition to the Federal Elections Commission to allow candidates to use campaign contributions for a minimum salary and health benefits. She charged that current regulations barred working-class people from running for office and the petition was supported by Campaign Legal Center, Common Cause, and Issue One. In December 2023, the FEC approved the rule change in a 5-1 vote.

Member of the Georgia Senate (2023-present)

2022 campaign

With the backing of U.S. Representative Lucy McBath, Islam entered the Democratic primary for the 7th district of the Georgia State Senate in 2022. The district, a new open seat, is entirely in Gwinnett County and leans towards Democrats. She was endorsed by Fair Fight Action, a voting rights organization founded by Georgia politician Stacey Abrams. She defeated State Representative Beth Moore in the primary with just over 50% of the vote and subsequently defeated Republican Josh McKay in the general election with roughly 53% of the vote.

Tenure

Following the 2023 Atlanta shooting, Islam was among a group of four Democratic legislators to call for a special legislative session to address firearm safety.

Personal life

Islam lives in Lawrenceville. She is Muslim.

Electoral history

PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCarolyn Bourdeaux44,71052.8
DemocraticBrenda Lopez Romero10,49712.4
DemocraticNabilah Islam10,44712.3
DemocraticRashid Malik6,7808.0
DemocraticJohn Eaves6,5487.7
DemocraticZahra Karinshak5,7296.8
Total votes84,711100.0
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticNabilah Islam5,74550.3
DemocraticBeth Moore5,66849.7
Total votes11,413100.0
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticNabilah Islam32,60752.8
RepublicanJosh McKay29,12347.2
Total votes61,730100.0
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