Samakab Hussein Candidate
| Born: |
October 12, 1980 Somalia |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Racial Minority: | Somali-American |
| Occupation: | Accountant |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 65A (2023-present). |
| Notes: | Born Samakab Abdulkadir Haji-Hussein. Hussein came to the United States at the age of 14. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Marriage Certificate Index. Sahan Journal, "Samakab Hussein Becomes First Somali American Politician from St. Paul Elected to the Minnesota Legislature," November 8, 2022. |
Minnesota House of Representatives.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/2024 | State House, District 65A | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 10,068 | 97.07% | Won |
| 11/08/2022 | State House, District 65A | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 7,018 | 71.21% | Won |