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27-year-old Indian American lawmaker flips Republican seat twice in 4 years

Syed reported facing anti-Muslim hostility while campaigning in the Chicago suburbs.

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Nov 09, 2026
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Four years after flipping a Republican-held Illinois House seat at 23, Indian American Democrat Nabeela Syed has won another Republican-held seat, this time in the state Senate.

The 27-year-old lawmaker, who served two terms in the House, defeated incumbent Sen. Darby Hills in the Nov. 3 election with 50,053 votes agai…

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