{"id":773,"date":"2016-05-09T00:47:12","date_gmt":"2016-05-08T21:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yemeniamerican.com\/en\/?p=773"},"modified":"2017-11-14T19:40:52","modified_gmt":"2017-11-14T16:40:52","slug":"abdullah-hammoud-candidate-for-state-representative-in-michigans-15th-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yemeniamerican.com\/en\/abdullah-hammoud-candidate-for-state-representative-in-michigans-15th-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Abdullah Hammoud, Candidate for State Representative in Michigan’s 15th District."},"content":{"rendered":"

In total, there are 6 democrats and 3 republican candidates in the race.<\/p>\n

The district encompasses the majority of the City of Dearborn (map attached).<\/p>\n

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  1. Who are you?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    My name is Abdullah Hammoud and I am a lifelong resident of Dearborn, Mich. I am the second-eldest son of five children whose parents immigrated to Dearborn decades ago. I am a product of Dearborn Public Schools, having attended McDonald Elementary School, Woodworth Middle School, and Fordson High School. I earned my Bachelor\u2019s in Science from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and continued on to earn my Master\u2019s in Public Health from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. After working for three years as a healthcare consultant in Michigan, I felt a profound need to serve the international community, which led me to serve as a volunteer with the United Nations Relief and Work Agency in Jordan. Currently, I am a professional healthcare advisor for Henry Ford Health System and Health Alliance Plan.<\/p>\n

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    1. Why are you running?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      My whole life, I have been unwavering in my commitment to Dearborn, serving my community as a volunteer, advocate and community activist. Running for office is a way for me to continue serving the community that fostered my growth and success. I believe Dearborn needs a leader who will enact change and be a voice for our community, and I hope to be that leader.<\/p>\n

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      1. What do you hope to accomplish if you win?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        First and foremost, I hope to be a voice for the Dearborn residents in Lansing and support legislation that is advantageous to our community. I hope to: improve our public school system by allocating more resources to education; protect Michigan’s environment and natural resources by opposing bills that would harm our land, air and water; guarantee accessible and affordable healthcare for all; and invest in our economic development by supporting small businesses.<\/p>\n

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        1. Some might consider 26 a young age to run for state office. Do you think age is something that will hurt you in this race?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          I definitely do not believe that age is a proxy for experience. Over the years, I have accumulated the professional and policy qualifications, experience, and skills to run for office. I received the age rhetoric early in my academic career, but I was able to start my master\u2019s program at the age of 20 and graduated youngest in my class. I am sure my experience in the policy arena, especially in health and environment, will speak for itself in this race.<\/p>\n

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