Ako Abdul-Samad facts for kids
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Ako Abdul-Samad
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 34th district |
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| In office January 8, 2007 – January 12, 2025 |
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| Preceded by | Ed Fallon |
| Succeeded by | Rob Johnson |
| Constituency | District 34 - (2023-Present) District 35 - (2013-2023) |
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| Born | July 25, 1951 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residences | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Occupation | CEO of Creative Visions |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Ako Abdul-Samad was born on July 25, 1951. He is an American politician from Des Moines, Iowa. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives for many years. Before that, he was a member of the school board in Des Moines. Abdul-Samad was born, grew up, and still lives in Des Moines.
About Ako Abdul-Samad
Ako Abdul-Samad is the person who started and leads the Creative Visions Human Development Institute. This is a non-profit group in Des Moines. Non-profit means it works to help people, not to make money.
He also founded and is the president of the African-American Islamic Association. This group supports the African-American Muslim community.
His Time in the Iowa House
Abdul-Samad served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2007 until January 2025. He represented different areas of Des Moines during his time there.
In May 2013, he was part of several important committees. These included committees for Education, Human Resources, and Public Safety. These committees help make decisions about schools, people's well-being, and keeping communities safe. He also worked on a committee for Health and Human Services.
In February 2024, Abdul-Samad announced that he would retire. His last term ended in January 2025.
How He Voted
During the 2017 legislative session, Abdul-Samad voted against some budget cuts. These cuts would have reduced money for important groups. These groups included the Department for the Blind and the Department of Education. He also voted against cuts to the College Student Aid Commission. This commission helps students pay for college.
