Ako Abdul-Samad
Ako Abdul-Samad (born July 25, 1951) is the Iowa State Representative from the 34th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2007. Previously, he was a member of the Des Moines school board. Abdul-Samad was born, raised, and resides in Des Moines.
Ako Abdul-Samad | |
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Abdul-Samad in 2021 | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Fallon |
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| Born | July 25, 1951 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Occupation | CEO of Creative Visions |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Abdul-Samad is the founder and CEO of Creative Visions Human Development Institute, a nonprofit organization in Des Moines.
As of May 2013, Abdul-Samad serves on the Iowa House Administration and Rules, Education, Human Resources, and Public Safety committees. He also serves on the Health and Human Services Committee of the Midwestern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments.
Abdul-Samad is founder and president of the African-American Islamic Association.
In February 2024, Abdul-Samad announced that he would retire at the end of his current term.