Iman Jodeh

Iman Mohamad Jodeh is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 41st district. Elected in 2020, she is the first Muslim elected to the legislature and assumed office on January 13, 2021.

Iman Mohamad Jodeh
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 41st district
Assumed office
January 13, 2021
Preceded byJovan Melton
Personal details
BornDenver, Colorado, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Colorado Denver (BA, MPP)
WebsiteCampaign website

Early life and education

Jodeh was born in Denver, the daughter of Palestinian parents who immigrated to the United States in 1974.[1][2] She grew up in Aurora, Colorado, and graduated from Overland High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and history and Master of Public Policy from University of Colorado Denver.

Career

Jodeh has worked as a community liaison for the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado. In 2008, she founded Meet the Middle East, a non-profit whose mission is to bridge understanding between Americans and what she says is the "most misunderstood region of the world."[3][4]

Colorado House of Representatives

A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected to represent the 41st district in the Colorado House of Representatives in the 2020 general election, and is the first Muslim lawmaker in the state's history.[5][4][6] The district includes part of Aurora in Arapahoe County. In the election, she defeated her Republican opponent, winning 65.86% of the vote.[7]

Jodeh's political policies include working on access to healthcare, jobs, housing, and education.[4]

References
  1. "Iman Jodeh: The Testimony of a Coloradan Muslim | History Colorado". www.historycolorado.org. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  2. "من هي إيمان جودة.. أول مسلمة في الكونغرنس الأمريكي عن ولاية كولورادو؟". مرصد الشرق الاوسط و شمال افريقيا (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  3. "MEET OUR LEADERSHIP". Meet The Middle East. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  4. GOODLAND, MARIANNE. "Meet Iman Jodeh, Colorado's first Muslim and Palestinian-American lawmaker". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2021-01-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Iman Jodeh Is Colorado's First-Ever Muslim Lawmaker". 5280. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  6. Luckey, Avicra (18 February 2021). "What's in a name? Colorado State Rep. Iman Mohamad Jodeh". 9news.com. Retrieved 2021-12-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "State representative — District 41". Colorado election results, November 3, 2020 general election. Colorado Secretary of State. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
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