Ako Abdul-Samad | |
|---|---|
 Abdul-Samad in 2021 | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Fallon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1951 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Occupation | CEO of Creative Visions |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Ako Abdul-Samad (born July 25, 1951)[1][2] is the Iowa State Representative from the 34th District.[3] He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2007. Previously, he was a member of the Des Moines school board. Abdul-Samad was born, raised, and resides in Des Moines.
Abdul-Samad is the founder and CEO of Creative Visions Human Development Institute, a nonprofit organization in Des Moines.
As of May 2013[update], Abdul-Samad serves on the Iowa House Administration and Rules, Education, Human Resources, and Public Safety committees. He also serves on the Health and Human Services Committee of the Midwestern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments.[4]
Abdul-Samad is founder and president of the African-American Islamic Association.[5]
In February 2024, Abdul-Samad announced that he would retire at the end of his current term.[6]
- ^ "Meet the Candidate, Iowa House District 35: Ako Abdul-Samad". The Des Moines Register.
- ^ "State Representative".
- ^ Jackson, Sharyn (November 6, 2012). "Iowa House District 35: Ako Abdul-Samad wins". The Des Moines Register.
- ^ HHS Committee Roster Archived 2007-08-11 at the Wayback Machine CSG Midwest
- ^ "State Representative".
- ^ James, Kayla (15 February 2024). "Longtime state legislator Ako Abdul-Samad announces he's retiring at the end of this session". KCCI. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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