Pakistani American politicians contest US state races for Nov 3

Pakistani American politicians are on ballots in Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Florida as voters prepare for the November 3, 2026 midterms.

Candidates of Pakistani heritage appear on several US state legislature ballots ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterms.

Maryam Khan and Saud Anwar are listed for Connecticut’s State Senate; Salman Bhojani and Suleman Lalani seek another term in the Texas House.

Farooq Mughal (Georgia), Tariq Khan (Pennsylvania), Hanadi Nadeem (Nevada Assembly) and Imtiaz Mohammad (Florida Republican) are also running.

These races are for state chambers, not seats in the federal US Congress.

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