United States representative from Michigan Rashida Tlaib has won re-election in the state’s newly-drawn 12th congressional district, defeating Republican opponent Steven Elliot.

According to Dingell, Ramadan will become the first Arab American to serve in the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs. Ahmad will also be the first Arab American to serve in the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs and I have no doubt he will continue to build broad coalitions throughout our federal government. It is with tremendous gratitude to both Rep. Debbie Dingell and my colleagues that I look back on my two years as a member of team Dingell. I’m honored to serve in the Biden administration and hope to make you proud. I can’t wait to celebrate the success and appointments of many more individuals in the near future,” said Ramadan.

DETROIT – On Friday, Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan’s 12th Congressional District announced over $5 million in housing grants to help families at high risk of eviction. Residents in Michigan’s 12th Congressional District will receive the funding in housing grants under the Community Development Block Grant program. The CDBG program is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funds are focused toward places with households facing higher risk of eviction including:Communities with high rates of individuals in industries with high job loss in states with high unemployment;Communities with high rates of businesses in industries with high job loss in states with high unemployment; andConcentrations of those most at risk for transmission and risk of eviction, with higher amounts for states with high rates of coronavirus. Amid the pandemic Americans across the country are facing eviction due to job loss.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. No one who knows me can imagine Debbie Dingell stuck at home, said Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) regarding campaigning for re-election during a pandemic. Using virtual house parties and calls, Dingell has been interacting with voters across Michigans 12th congressional district, which she has represented since 2015. She said that she wont back down from big fights, like Medicare for All, but that she will listen to the many beliefs held by district voters. Im the lead sponsor of Medicare for All in Congress - Im unapologetically progressive, but Im not just about talking points. Dingell is running against Solomon Rajput for the MI-12 seat, which was held from 2012-2015 by Dingells late husband, former Rep. John Dingell Jr.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Solomon Rajput is done waiting for politicians to act, so he is running for Congress. I mean, I think by now its clear to everyone that we cant just keep putting band-aids on our broken systems and expecting things to change, said Rajput. Deeply connected to the district, Rajput is the son of Pakistani immigrants who moved to Ann Arbor when he was 8-years-old. Learn more about Solomon Rajput and his campaign here. All About Ann Arbor also reached out to U.S. Rep. Dingell for an interview.

ANN ARBOR With the Aug. 4 primary just over a week away, Ann Arbor voters are looking to see who will represent them locally, statewide and beyond. Although many residents may have voted absentee already, many are still in the process of reviewing candidates and making decisions. 3rd District county commissionerJacob Ehrman (R)Ken Siler (R)4th District county commissionerDarcy Berwick (D)Daryl Campbell (D)Adam Cecil (D)Paul Jakabcsin (D)Caroline Sanders (D)5th District county commissionerJustin Hodge (D)Denise Kirchoff (D)Karen Lovejoy Roe (D)Michael White (D)Pittsfield Charter Township borders the southern part of Ann Arbor. Some parts have an Ann Arbor address and some students in the area are serviced by Ann Arbor Public Schools. PittsfieldTownship supervisorMandy Grewal (D)Christina Lirones (D)Pittsfield Township treasurerFeliziana Meyer (D)Patricia Tupacz Scribner (D)Pittsfield Township trustee (four seats available)Jonas Berzanskis (D)Linda Edwards-Brown (D)Yameen Jaffer (D)Gerald Krone (D)Jason Meier (D)Janet Nevaux (D)George Ralph (D)Andrea Urda-Thompson (D)Sean Zera (D)Pittsfield Township park commissioner (five seats available)