For Nabeela Syed, the first order of business is thanking everyone who helped her get to become one of the first Gen X members in state government. On Election Day, voters in the 51st district elected the 23-year-old to the Illinois House of Representatives
“It is an honor, and I am grateful that people in this community are trusting me,” the hijab-wearing Syed said.
“They vote based on the candidate and they vote based on issues,” Syed said. “And that is what we communicated this entire time.”Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
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