A growing number of US Muslims run for political office in 2026

A growing number of US Muslims run for political office in 2026

Across the US, Muslims are running in the 2026 midterms at the federal, state and local levels, a change from a decade ago, when it was far less common. Some are running for re-election, while others are aiming to hold office for the first time. They are running at a time when Muslim Americans are facing growing threats under the administration of US President Donald Trump, with crackdowns on immigrants and free speech, harassment, as well as wa…