Rashida Tlaib

Democrat Representative of Michigan's 12th district

Representative
Michigan, district 13
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Michigan, district 13
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Michigan, district 12
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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@RepRashida

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July 24, 1976 (48 years old)

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First Palestinian American woman and one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress
Born to working-class Palestinian immigrants in Detroit
Graduated with a BA in political science from Wayne State University and a JD from Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Admitted to the bar in Michigan in 2007
Started her political career as an intern and staff member for State Representative Steve Tobocman
Served in the Michigan House of Representatives, becoming the first Muslim woman to serve in Michigan’s legislature
Member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America
Part of “The Squad,” an informal group of progressive U.S. representatives
Vocal critic of both the Trump and Biden administrations
Advocates for abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Voted to impeach President Donald Trump twice
Criticizes Israel’s policies, supports the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, and advocates for a one-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Censured by the House of Representatives in 2023 for her statements on the Israel-Palestine conflict
Committee assignments include the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Oversight and Reform
Supports Medicare for All, a higher minimum wage, abortion rights, descheduling of cannabis, and police reform
Criticized for her stance on American policing and for calling for a ceasefire during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
Accused President Biden of supporting genocide due to U.S. support for Israel’s actions in Gaza