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Elections 2002 Report The number of Muslim candidates in November 2002 elections was much smaller as compared to the 2000 elections but the offices to which the candidates have been elected are significant. In 2000, 152 candidates for various public offices were elected out of about 700 candidates. In 2002, ten candidates out of about 70 elected to various public offices which include one State Senator and three State Assemblymen and one judge of Superior Court. Issues: Civil Liberties, has emerged as the key issue perceived by most of American Muslims in specific and to other fellow American in general who are concerned about the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in the United States by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Criteria of civil rights agenda was applied to both Muslim and non-Muslim candidates. Candidates: Number of Muslim candidates in November 2002 election smaller than the 2000 elections. Even when it is adjusted for non-presidential election year, it was still much smaller. There were less than 70 candidates which included: 1. Three candidates for US Congress – Mr. Syed Mahmood (13th District CA), Mr. Maad Abu Ghazalah (12th District CA ), Mr. Ekram Yusri (5th District, New Jersey The following candidates have won:
Source: American Muslim Alliance |