Maryam Khan

Maryam Khan (born 1988) is a Pakistan-born American politician who has been a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives since winning a special election to the 5th House District of Windsor and Hartford in 2022.[1] She is the first Muslim elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives and the second elected to the Connecticut General Assembly after State Senator Saud Anwar.[2]

Background

Khan emigrated to the United States from Pakistan as a child in 1994. Khan was a special educational needs teacher before entering politics.[3]

Political career

Khan won nearly 75% of the votes the special-election in the 5th district to succeed Brandon McGee in 2022.[4]

Personal life

Khan lives in Windsor, Connecticut, with her husband and three children.[5]

Electoral history
2022 special election: District 5[6]
Candidate Party Votes %
Maryam Khan Democratic 706 74.6
Charles Jackson Republican 136 14.4
Lawrence Jaggon Independent 104 11.0
Turnout 851 8.7

References
  1. Pazniokas, Mark (2022-03-02). "Maryam Khan elected as first Muslim member of CT House". CT Mirror. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. "Maryam Khan elected as first Muslim member of CT House". Connecticut Public. 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. SunniOnline (2022-03-03). "Maryam Khan elected as first Muslim member of CT House". SunniOnline. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. "Maryam Khan elected as first Muslim member of CT House". Connecticut Public. 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  5. "Biography | Connecticut House Democrats". housedems.ct.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  6. Pazniokas, Mark (2022-03-02). "Maryam Khan elected as first Muslim member of CT House". NewsTimes. Retrieved 2022-03-31.


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