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. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives for many years. This is a part of the state government that makes laws.
Before that, he was a member of the school board in Des Moines. A school board helps make decisions for local schools. Abdul-Samad was born, grew up, and still lives in Des Moines.
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Helping the Community
Abdul-Samad started an organization called Creative Visions Human Development Institute. This is a non-profit group in Des Moines. A non-profit organization works to help people. It does not aim to make money.
He is also the founder and president of the African-American Islamic Association. This group supports the African-American Muslim community.
Working in Government
As of May 2013, Abdul-Samad was part of several important committees. These committees help decide on different topics. He worked on committees for education and public safety. He also served on a health and human services committee. This committee was part of a larger group for state governments.
In February 2024, Abdul-Samad announced his plans to retire. This means he will leave his position. His current term will end in January 2025.
Voting on Important Issues
In 2017, Abdul-Samad voted against a plan to cut money. This plan would have cut $70.1 million from several important areas. These areas included education and aid for college students. He believed these cuts would not be good for the state.
Electoral History
Ako Abdul-Samad was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives multiple times. He first won his seat in 2006. He continued to be re-elected by voters. This shows that people trusted him to represent them.
Personal Life
In his earlier life, Abdul-Samad was involved in community activism. He worked to bring about social change.
