Ako Abdul-Samad
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84th General Assembly portrait (2011)
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 35th district 66th (2007–2013) |
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Assumed office January 8, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Ed Fallon |
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| Born | 1951 (age 65–66) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Residence | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Occupation | CEO of Creative Visions |
| Religion | Islam |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Ako Abdul-Samad (born 1951) is the Iowa State Representative from the 35th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2007. Previously, he had been a member of the Des Moines school board. Abdul-Samad was born, raised, and resides in Des Moines, Iowa.
Abdul-Samad is the founder and CEO of Creative Visions Human Development Institute, a non-profit organization in Des Moines.
As of May 2013[update], Abdul-Samad serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Administration and Rules, Education, Human Resources, and Public Safety committees.
Abdul-Samad 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.
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