Record number of hijab-wearing Muslim women elected to statewide and national offices in US midterms

Summary

Tuesday's US midterm elections brought a record number of hijab-wearing Muslim women into statewide and national office. Four state senators-elect and one US congresswoman who all wear the hijab won their races, all as progressive Democrats. In Georgia, state representative Ruwa Romman won her bid for the state senate; she was already the first hijab-wearing Muslim in the state legislature. The reporting says the wins came despite rising anti-Islam rhetoric and threats since the Trump administration took power in January 2025. Last week the Muslim Public Affairs Council had voiced concern that far-right, anti-Muslim provocateurs could deter Muslim Americans from voting, and turnout demographics were still being assessed.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   4 Nov 2026, 20:39 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that four state senators-elect and one US congresswoman who all wear the hijab won Tuesday's midterm elections, a record for the country, and that Georgia state representative Ruwa Romman won her state senate bid.

2. Middle East Eye

   5 Nov 2026, 05:31 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that a remarkable wave of firsts in Tuesday's midterm elections included victories for four state senators-elect and one US congresswoman who all wear the hijab, a record for the country.