Sugar Land physician among first 2 Muslim Americans elected to the Texas State Legislature

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The Sugar Land physician told ABC13 he hopes his presence on Capitol Hill will make the Muslim community in Texas feel more welcome, included, and represented.

For the first time in the Texas State Legislature's history, voters elected not one, but two Muslim lawmakers to serve on Capitol Hill.This year's Midterm Elections generated a number of historic firsts in American politics. For the first time in the Texas State Legislature's history, voters elected not one but two Muslim lawmakers to serve on Capitol Hill.

He opened a traditional practice that was located behind the Sugar Land Town Center and Houston Methodist Hospital Sugar Land Hospital for nearly two decades. While serving with different community and nonprofit organizations, Lalani said that's where his interest in politics began. His campaign slogan was the "right prescription for Texas."

Two years ago, he decided to close his practice and switch to long-term care, where he makes rounds at multiple nursing homes. He said the switch allowed him a more flexible schedule that accommodated the time commitment required to run for office. He won the seat for House District 76 on his second try.Lalani said he is focused on are healthcare, education and COVID-19 recovery, equitable economic recovery, protecting the grid, and environmental sustainability.

 

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Democrat leftist values are not in line with Muslim socially conservative values. Hope he keeps that in mind.

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