Nabeela Syed
Nabeela Syed (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 51. She assumed office on January 11, 2023. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Syed (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 51. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Nabeela Syed was born in Illinois. She earned bachelor's degrees in business administration and political science from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2021. Her career experience includes working as a campaign manager for Township High School District 211 School Board Member Tim McGowan and in digital strategy for a nonprofit.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Nabeela Syed defeated Tosi Ufodike in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 51 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nabeela Syed (D) | 56.2 | 32,311 | |
| Tosi Ufodike (R) | 43.8 | 25,203 | ||
| Total votes: 57,514 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Nabeela Syed advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 51 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nabeela Syed | 100.0 | 6,638 | |
| Total votes: 6,638 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 51
Tosi Ufodike advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 51 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tosi Ufodike | 100.0 | 4,073 | |
| Total votes: 4,073 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 51
Nabeela Syed defeated incumbent Chris Bos in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 51 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nabeela Syed (D) | 53.3 | 23,775 | |
| Chris Bos (R) | 46.7 | 20,847 | ||
| Total votes: 44,622 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 51
Nabeela Syed defeated Chelsea Laliberte Barnes in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 51 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nabeela Syed | 72.2 | 7,103 | |
| Chelsea Laliberte Barnes | 27.8 | 2,737 | ||
| Total votes: 9,840 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Chris Bos advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 51 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Bos | 100.0 | 7,316 | |
| Total votes: 7,316 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Nabeela Syed completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Syed's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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From knocking on doors to help elect Democrats in Schaumburg and Palatine to organizing Asian American voters to flip Senate seats in Georgia, Nabeela has worked to advance essential causes locally and nationally.
Professionally, Nabeela has worked with a variety of critical organizations, including EMILY’s List, to raise money to elect Democrats to Congress. Currently, Nabeela works for a non-profit in digital strategy supporting various civic engagement efforts to mobilize voters and protect our democracy.
Nabeela graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in Political Science and Business Administration, where she served as the president of a pro-bono consulting organization assisting local businesses and nonprofits.- Reproductive Rights: It is important now more than ever to elect pro-choice champions to state legislatures. As states surrounding Illinois have restrictions and outright bans on abortion that will go into effect if Roe v. Wade is overturned, we need to ensure that our state is a beacon for reproductive rights and that we are prepared to provide care for those who need it. I have a track record fighting for reproductive rights. In 2019, when states like Alabama and Georgia passed some of the country’s most restrictive laws on reproductive rights, I worked at EMILY’s List to elect pro-choice champions to Congress. I will always – and unequivocally – protect the right to safe and legal abortion in Illinois.
- Property Taxes: Property taxes are of huge concern for families in my district, and there are many existing issues that are causing increases in property taxes. Homeowners and small businesses in our communities end up paying more due to systemic under-assessment of large commercial properties, like the Amazon and UPS facilities in the district. I would like to say that this is the first step. The long-term goal is to decrease reliance on property taxes to fund education more equitably from the state level. Another thing we can do is look at the efficiency and need for each layer of government on our property tax bills to make sure that layers of government aren’t providing duplicative services or that maybe one layer of government couldn’
- Gun Violence: Gun violence is an issue of growing concern for families in the district. People are scared to go to the grocery store and send their children to school. As someone who grew up doing active shooter drills, I know how this fear has become normalized. We need to do more to tackle this issue head-on so we can feel safe in our communities. I will fight for mandatory firearm registration, restrictions on assault weapons, limits on large-capacity magazines, and regulations on bulk firearm purchases.
Access for people with disabilities: Expanding curbside voting and creating a system for people with disabilities to receive and complete electronic ballots using assistive technology
Preregistration for 16-year-olds: Engaging young people early in the voter registration process to increase civic engagement and youth voter participation
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 29.
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2023
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In 2023, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 27.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois House of Representatives District 51 |
Officeholder Illinois House of Representatives District 51 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 17, 2022
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Nabeela Syed," accessed January 15, 2023
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| Preceded by Chris Bos (R) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 51 2023-Present |
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