Congressman Raja On Tuesday’s Historic Municipal Elections:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2023
PRESS CONTACT: Brian Kaissi
AAPI Candidates Backed by Congressman Raja Make History in Municipal Elections:
SCHAUMBURG, IL- On Tuesday, candidates of AAPI origin backed by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D IL-08)- Alderwoman Nicole Lee of the 11th Ward in Chicago, Zubair Kahn, an incumbent school board member for the Community Consolidated School Board District 15, and Samreen Khan, a candidate for U-46 School Board- made history in winning their respective elections. Nicole Lee became the first Chinese-American woman elected to a full term on the Chicago City Council, Zubair Khan retained his seat as the first Muslim-American to serve on the District 15 School Board, and Samreen Khan became the first Asian-American woman to win a seat on the District U-46 school board.
“I’m incredibly proud to have endorsed and supported these stellar candidates and public servants,” said Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. “These critical victories in 2023 follow an historic 2022 election cycle, where we shattered glass ceilings by electing diverse AAPI leaders at the state and local level in Illinois. Nicole, Samreen, and Zubair represent the best of their communities and I know they’ll continue to deliver for the people that elected them.”
“I’d also like to thank Congressman Raja again for his unyielding support of my campaign for School Board, the second largest School Board in Illinois,” said Samreen Khan. “Having the support of Congressman Raja confirms his understanding that ‘If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu’. I’m looking forward to continuing to work with him during my term on behalf of all of us.”
“Thank you to Congressman Raja and the many state AAPI elected leaders, from Senator Ram Villivalam to Rep. Theresa Mah, who strongly coalesced around my campaign to represent the first majority Asian ward in the history of the City of Chicago,” said Alderwoman Nicole Lee. I am very grateful for the strong support of the AAPI diaspora, and I look forward to serving as their voice on the Chicago City Council.”
“I also want to thank every candidate who ran for local elected office, from Trustee to Park District Commissioner, who wasn’t successful,” Congressman Krishnamoorthi added. “Your leadership will serve as a building block for the future as we collectively work to form a more diverse government that is truly representative of the people it serves. And I will continue to have your back.”