.widget-key { .race_header { Iam running because I have the experience, perspective, and knowledge needed to competently, boldly, and strongly fight for Coloradans present and future. } Through the 1970s and 1980s, Iman. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); border-radius: 50%; } color: #888; background-color: #003388; Jodeh's career experience includes working as the deputy political director, and the community advocate and liaison, of the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado.[1]. He applied and got it. Print. list-style-type: circle; column-width: 175px; Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, center, poses for socially distanced photos with Iman Jodeh, the Democratic nominee in House District 41, right, and supporters at a stop on the Biden-Harris campaign's "Soul of the Nation" bus tour on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Aurora. Shane Monaghan is the former digital editor of 5280.com and teaches journalism at Regis Jesuit High School. .results_table_container { Residents of Colorado's House District 41 are concerned with several perennial issues that resurface every election year. Iman Jodeh: Palestinian, Muslim and elected to Colorado's state house: The New Arab, Nov. 13 2020. Let's just enrich our community, and make sure that it's the best place to worship and towelcome. font-size: 0.9em; 92 following. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Cheer if you were parenting while in school. Its not lost on me what my childhood could have looked like. Cooking together was big. He also did a lot of speakingto college and high school students, law enforcement groupsabout the Middle East and geopolitics. that is degrading to another person. } While she didnt win the vacancy nod that went to then-Rep. Jeff Bridges of Greenwood Villageothers in the party took notice. Surrounded by family and supporters, Iman Jodeh poses for a group picture during the launch event for her Democratic primary campaign for Colorado House District 41 at the 2nd Home Adult Day Service Center in Aurora on Jan. 21, 2020. Jodeh is also a spokesperson and general secretary for the Colorado Muslim Society. Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Colorado House of Representatives 4 References Rep. Iman Jodeh, Guest Columnist - March 24, 2022. Think again. Our Friday prayers consisted of rentingout the conference room in a bank every Friday. column-gap: 1em; Jodeh is the first Muslim to ever be elected to the Colorado state legislature, although she has long been a familiar face at the Capitol because of her passion for activism and community engagement. I do a lot of consulting [through Meet the Middle East], so I work with the governor's office. When I was 13, my grandfather died and my father went back to Palestine to attend to family matters. position: absolute; document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content6402d09427a46').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); font-size: 1.25em; 1675 Larimer St. if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { Nasceu em 3 de setembro de 2002, em Markham, Ontrio. $('.collapse').collapse('show'); Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Her appetite for elected office lit up when she sought a vacancy appointment to Senate District 26 in late 2018, after then-Sen. Daniel Kagan of Cherry Hills Villageannounced his resignation. Wednesday, January 18th 2023 Now people get married in there. Residents of Colorado's House District 41 are concerned with several perennial issues that resurface every election year. background-color: grey; "When you see those things happening in your own backyard, to Black, brown and tribal communities, thats where you can base your advocacy., Jodeh reflected on the awesome responsibility she feels as she looks around her community. So making sure that leadershipcontinues through, whether it's my children or the next generation. .votebox-results-cell--number { There seemsto be a common thread that just doesn't want to go away. } Filha de imigrantes muulmanos do Paquisto, Vellani se formou na "Unionville High School", no Municpio Regional de York. }, 100); } } But I also want to continue my track record of advocacy for all communities throughout my tenure at the Colorado State Capitol. font-weight: 400; 312 posts. "[4][5], A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected to represent the 41st district in the Colorado House of Representatives in the 2020 general election, and is the first Muslim lawmaker in the state's history. She was also a translator for immigrants and refugees from Arabic-speaking countries in Denver Public Schools. overflow-x: scroll; Elisabeth Epps ( Democratic Party) is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 6. When people ask me, Well, don't you have a pope to make astatement or to condemn this? Well, no, we don't because we are a communal religion. fontFamily: "Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif", The end game was never to be an elected (official).. (Quentin Young/Colorado Newsline) Abortion access Colorado was one of 30 states that took part in National Muslim Voter Registration Day. .widget-img { Her current term ends on January 8, 2025. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { .electionsectionheading { It's what we do for not only through Meet the Middle East, butthrough the Colorado Muslim Society. Iman Jodeh's work representing an extremist mosque in Denver appears at odds with her progressive proposals. } } Growing up in the wake of two Gulf Wars, 9/11, and everything going on in Iraq and Afghanistan, I try to use my voice, platform, and passion to dispel a lot of myths, break down stereotypes, and fight bigotry. (function() { Thats a huge designation. Suite 675 Iman for Colorado1555 S. Havana St. Unit F-301Aurora, CO 80012, Paid for by Iman for Colorado. My parents did anexcellent job of doing that. padding-bottom: 5px; We'd love to hear eyewitness The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. margin: 3px 0; The first Muslim and Palestinian-American elected to the Colorado General Assembly said she never considered . })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. Iam running to ensure Coloradans have access to quality education at any age and opportunity to thrive in their personal and professional pursuits.

} text-align: center; } background-color: #f9d334; .non_result_row { They also raised us with the expectation that we would be of service to our community and help whenever needed. .hideResponses { display: none;} Iman Jodeh is the representative for House District 41 in Aurora, the city she grew up in. And as a peer counselor in high school, one of my jobs was towelcome in new students and to show them around and take them to their locker. Iteach at the University of Denver about Islam and about the geopolitical situation of the MiddleEast. letter-spacing: 0.03em; }) She also gota shout-outfrom The Squad after her election: Reps. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan. While she was a student at the University of Nairobi, she was discovered by photographer Peter Beard. Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. | } $('.showResponses').show(); These are all people that really have a different way of looking at social justice issues. Iwork with attorney general's office, the US attorney. } padding-top: 3px; color: #6db24f; Shortly after that they [the early Denver-metroMuslim community] purchased a home and they had the mosque out of this home. For over five decades, my parents worked hard, starting a small business, growing that business then starting another and then another while also starting a family, growing their businesses as they grew their family. Identifying the need to come together in the face of bigoted policies in early 2017, the Colorado Muslim Society, the largest and oldest mosque in the Rocky Mountain Region, appointed me as their first female Spokesperson and as a member of the Executive Committee where I now play a leading role in representing Muslims on a variety of social justice areas statewide. .votebox { I think it's really important that I say non-Muslims because we recognize very, very much that we are in a non-Muslim country. Can you speakmore to that?

   .contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} A lot of my interfaith work can be difficult. Percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1%. 		padding:7px 8px 8px; Sponsored by Fort Collins Senate Republican Vicki Marble, Senate Bill 277 was introduced quietly on Friday, March 31. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle6402d09427a46').addEventListener('click', event => { This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. HB1072. It's important that we do that. 		padding-bottom: 7px; } 		color: #888; 	.leg-hnt-section-title { $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { I think it's just important to remember that again Islam in generalis not hierarchal.  U.S. Congress | I would love to see more formalprograms that incorporate maybe the non-Muslim public for outreach, education andcommunity programs.  		position: relative; We raised $2 million and expanded. We want to make sure that no one ever feels like theycan't find any of those thingsat CMS or any of our mosques for that matter. For locals, by locals. 		background-color: grey; As the Colorado Politics team looked to what's likely to come in the 2021 session, we ranked the state officials. 	.percentage_number { 100% remote. A Republican-controlled committee voted down a bill meant to protect Coloradans from foreign laws that might infringe on the fundamental liberties guaranteed by U.S. federal and state constitutions.  	color: white; (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette). There arenumbers that approach 100,000, but I'm being conservative. 	width: 100%; That'swhat I need people to focus on for now. 	color: white; Um, it's a placewhere people come to just be in silence. Email addresses for the Colorado legislature have changedfrom the, 03/2/2023 | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance, 02/22/2023 | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Finance, 02/28/2023 | House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Amended to Appropriations, 02/15/2023 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services, 03/3/2023 | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole, Deadline Schedule for the 2023 Regular Session, Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services, Enforce Laws Against Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Remote Participation In Residential Evictions, Prior Authorization For Step-therapy Exception, Affidavit Support Eligibility Public Benefits, Colorado Open Records Act Maximum Hourly Research and Retrieval Fee, Rules & Regulations of Executive Agencies, Salaries for Legislators, Statewide Elected Officials, and County Officers, Solicitation for Members for the Behavioral Health Task Force, 2023 Remote Testimony and Remote Participation Policies, Services for Persons with Disabilities and Grievance Resolution Procedures, State of Colorado Accessibility Statement. It never mentions the word sharia, but it soon came to be known at the Capitol as the anti-Sharia bill.. The more Ive studied policy and worked with our legislators and other advocacy and community groups to pass policy that will help people in their daily lives, the more Ive seen the need for dedicated public servants who will work ceaselessly to make sure our government is doing all it can to help make realizing the American Dream a possibility for everyone. 	.race_footer { 	} My lens for social justice was crafted from an early age because of those lived experiences. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Skip to content. } 	width: 57%; That stuff immediately affects their lives. 	} I am running to work in government to serve the people of HD41 and Colorado so our government is working for us not against us. But shes also realistic about just how much can be accomplished, given the states fiscal situation. I'm not saying that they just trust other faiths, but what I am saying is that when you come fromcivil war or when you come from war in general, your number-one goal, especially if you havechildren, is survival. 		flex: 0 0 150px; 	    rowCount: "25", Elected in 2020, she is the first Muslim elected to the legislature and assumed office on January 13, 2021. Here, she poses for a portrait in Havana Heights Park at the very same picnic bench where she spent countless days as a child at. Iman is a Somalian-born model and actress. Colorado State Rep. Iman Mohamad Jodeh", "Polis signs Colorado Option bill into law, along with bill meant to reduce prescription drug prices", "Office of New Americans to help integration and Colorado's economy", "Colorado State House - District 41 Election Results | Journal Sentinel", "Colorado's new Democratic leaders are more diverse than ever, most are women", "Colorado State House District 41 candidate Q&A", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iman_Jodeh&oldid=1140860233, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 03:35. Iman Jodeh (District 41) of Aurora is a majority co-whip.  		margin-top: 1em; In 1984-85, I believe, we broke ground. 	    borderColor: "#9C9C9C", They started from scratch and gave my two brothers, sister, and me the All-American life as an All-American family. 		margin: 5px auto;  	} [1][2] She grew up in neighboring Aurora, and graduated from Overland High School. I did it because it needed to happen, Jodeh said. 	.leg-hnt-flex-column { I think it's a really importantpoint that we prove to the American public that unfortunately we have to do this, that we are justas American as our neighbors.  	.election_results_text { 	.votebox_legend .non_result_row { In the Colorado Muslim Society alone, there's probably thirty languages spoken. 		} 	} No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism 	} Registered Agent: Jessica Campbell-Swanson. 			} .widget-row { The Colorado House of Representatives is the lower house of the Colorado General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Colorado. There's so many thingsthat come with each, not only culture but person. I'm Iman Jodeh, a born and raised Coloradan from here in Aurora, a first-generation American, daughter of immigrants and refugees, a progressive Democrat, community advocate, educator, and I'm running to be the next State Representative of HD 41 to help address needs and make the American Dream a reality for everyone. Jodeh said those experiences normalized her ability to build relationships and led people to understand that shes not the other.. 		padding-left: 0; What do you see as the greatest challenges facing the Islamic community of Colorado? 

But thats what happened last week when headlines from outlets in Europe and the Middle East celebrated Iman Jodeh becoming the first Muslim lawmaker in state history. Iman Jodeh defeated Robert Andrews in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 41 on November 3, 2020. Emerge Colorado graduate Iman Jodeh was elected to the Colorado House last year. Concerning changes to the "Colorado Standardized Health Benefit Plan Act". var nTimer = setInterval(function() { I was very blessed to live with the man [Imans father] who spearheaded a lot of it. Learning of plans to cut higher-ED funding, as CU Denvers Student Government President, I worked with my fellow CU student government presidents to fight for higher education funding with a lobbying campaign called "Where is S.H.E. (support for higher education). The community itself wasgrowing, which posed another issuecould we fit? She grew up as the only Muslim-Arab-Palestinian-girl-of-color all throughout her childhood, beginning in elementary school, where she explained her religion and where shes from. vertical-align: top; Cities | You are probably familiar with anti-Israel lawmakers Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar. line-height: 1.5em; width: 250px; Rep. Iman Jodeh, D-Aurora, finds being a member of the Colorado House almost surreal. Meet Iman Jodeh, Colorado's First-Ever Muslim Lawmaker: 5280, Nov. 10, 2020. Concerning the enforcement of requirements imposed on pharmacy benefit managers. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022. I am running to equalize the enjoyment and protection of our rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness of which we are ALL inalienably endowed but which we do not all equally enjoy. a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} We had a class forthe women. max-width: 75px; Since you won last Tuesday night, youve gotten congratulations from all sorts of folks. display: inline-block; Iman has many family members and associates who include Eman Jodeh, Mohamad Jodeh, Yahia Joudeh, Feda Jodeh and Nidal Jodeh. .inner_percentage.Democratic { In the beginning, we didn't have our footing yet. December 16, 2020 IMEU. Colorado's first Muslim lawmaker, freshman Rep. Iman Jodeh of Arapahoe County, on the House floor as the Colorado General Assembly opened its 2021 session on Wednesday, Jan. 13. State and local courts | I speak Arabic fluently. Jodeh is the first Muslim to ever be elected to the Colorado legislature, although she has long been a familiar face at the Capitol because of her passion for activism and community engagement.

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