Nabilah Islam
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."
Nabilah Islam Parkes | |
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Islam in 2022 | |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tyler Harper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1989 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Lawrenceville, Georgia |
| Education | Georgia State University (BBA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
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