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Representative Ibrahim Ayyash, an American citizen (immigrant of Yemeni origin), won the position of Leader of the Democratic Majority in the US House of Representatives in the state of Michigan.
According to media sources, the accession of an Arab immigrant to the position of leader of the Democratic majority in the US House of Representatives is an unprecedented event in the political representation of Arabs in the United States.
This came after the members of the Democratic Caucus in the Michigan Legislature elected a representative of the Detroit region, Joe Tate, as Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Representative Ibrahim Ayyash, who is of Yemeni origin, as the majority leader in the state Congress. Ayyash will be the first Muslim to hold the position of majority leader, while Tate will be the first black. occupy this seat.
  “It is time to get back to doing real work for the people,” Ayyash said. "We have a strong platform. We have serious work to do to protect our air, land and water, and make sure we have a thriving economy that supports working families. From Marquette to Monroe, people expect us to do the job and we have every intention of getting on the ground."
    Ibrahim Musleh Ayyash, born in the United States of America in 1996. His origins go back to Ibb Governorate, and his religion is Islam. He attended Hamtramck Public Schools. He obtained a BA in Political Science at Michigan State University. He is a progressive democratic social and political activist and an outspoken orator. He served as Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce. Yemenia, New York State, supports insurance for all, and earlier, supported the campaign of the American Democratic presidential candidate, President Bernie Sander, a supporter and fan of Arab and Islamic activities in Detroit and the city of Hamtramck.