Nabeela Syed represents the 51st District in the Illinois State House of Representatives. Syed is the youngest candidate to win this election. As a Palatine native, Nabeela is an advocate for the issues most important to her district, including healthcare, education, taxes, and equal rights.
Nabeela has been an active voice for her community, especially those who are underserved and underrepresented in government institutions. Most recently, she served as the Campaign Manager for current Township High School District 211 School Board Member Tim Mc Gowan — a campaign that emphasized the values of accountability, community, and equity in our schools.
Professionally, Nabeela has worked with a variety of organizations, including EMILY’s List, to raise money to elect Democrats to Congress. Currently, Nabeela works for a non-profit in digital strategy supporting a variety of their civic engagement efforts including voter mobilization, ending sexual assault on college campuses, and promoting gender equity.