Maryam Khan
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 5th district
Assumed office
2022
Preceded byBrandon McGee
Personal details
Born1988 (age 35–36)
Pakistan
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceWindsor, Connecticut
ProfessionTeacher

Maryam Khan (born 1988) is a Pakistan-born American politician who has been a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives since winning a special election to the 5th House District of Windsor and Hartford in 2022.[1] She is the first Muslim elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives and the second elected to the Connecticut General Assembly after State Senator Saud Anwar.[2]

Background

Khan emigrated to the United States from Pakistan as a child in 1994. Khan was a special educational needs teacher before entering politics.[3]

Political career

Khan won nearly 75% of the votes the special-election in the 5th district to succeed Brandon McGee in 2022.[4]

Personal life

Khan lives in Windsor, Connecticut, with her husband and three children.[5]

Electoral history

2022 special election: District 5[6]
Candidate Party Votes %
Maryam Khan Democratic 706 74.6
Charles Jackson Republican 136 14.4
Lawrence Jaggon Independent 104 11.0
Turnout 851 8.7

Attack

Following Eid services in June 2023 Khan was attacked whilst taking photographs with her family;[7] she suffered minor physical injuries.[8]

References

  1. ^ Pazniokas, Mark (2022-03-02). "Maryam Khan elected as first Muslim member of CT House". CT Mirror. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ "Maryam Khan elected as first Muslim member of CT House". Connecticut Public. 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ SunniOnline (2022-03-03). "Maryam Khan elected as first Muslim member of CT House". SunniOnline. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Maryam Khan elected as first Muslim member of CT House". Connecticut Public. 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  5. ^ "Biography | Connecticut House Democrats". housedems.ct.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  6. ^ Pazniokas, Mark (2022-03-02). "Maryam Khan elected as first Muslim member of CT House". NewsTimes. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  7. ^ "Connecticut lawmaker attacked after Muslim service says she sustained multiple physical injuries". AP News. 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  8. ^ "Connecticut lawmaker is attacked after attending Muslim prayer service". AP News. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-07-19.


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