Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Harbi Tlaib is an American politician and lawyer who has been serving as the U.S. representative for Michigan's 12th congressional district since 2019. Born on July 24, 1976, Tlaib is a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to her current position, she represented the 6th and 12th districts of the Michigan House of Representatives. In 2018, she made history by becoming the first woman of Palestinian descent to serve in Congress, as well as one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress. Tlaib is also a member of The Squad, a group of six progressive Democratic congresswomen.