Hamdi Mohamed
Hamdi Mohamed | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Seattle Port Commission Position 3 | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Stephanie Bowman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1989/1990 (age 34) Somalia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Washington (BA, MA) |
Hamdi Mohamed (born 1989 or 1990)[1] is an American politician who is a Commissioner of the Port of Seattle. Elected in 2021, she is the first Black woman elected to the position.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Mohamed was born in Somalia and came to King County at 3 as a refugee.[3] Her father worked as a trucker and her mother worked at Seattle Tacoma Airport.[4] She received a Bachelors of Arts in Law, Society, and Justice and a Masters of Arts in policies studies from the University of Washington.[2]
She previously worked as a district director for U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal and currently works as a policy adviser to King County Executive Dow Constantine on matters related to equity and economic development.[1][5]
Port of Seattle Commission[edit]
2021 campaign[edit]
Mohamed announced her campaign for Port of Seattle Commission Position 3 on February 17, 2021.[5][6] She ran on a platform centered on environmental issues, job creation, and equity with proposals to expand electric rail and electrify ships.[7][1] She earned endorsements from U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, as well as the King County Labor Council and raised around $200,000.[4] Mohamed won over incumbent Commissioner Stephanie Bowman after initially trailing in votes, she was considered an "underdog" along with Toshiko Grace Hasegawa.[8]
She is the first Black woman elected to the commission and the first Somali American woman to be elected to office in Washington.[2]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Hamdi Mohamed | 294,776 | 53.82 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephanie Bowman (incumbent) | 250,542 | 45.74 | |
| Write-in | 2,423 | 0.44 | ||
| Total votes | 512,085 | 100.00 | ||
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pasricha, Akash (November 5, 2021). "Hamdi Mohamed, Toshiko Grace Hasegawa and Ryan Calkins win Port of Seattle Commission elections". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Allen, Aaron (December 15, 2021). "Hamdi Mohamed Eager To Get To Work As First Black Woman Elected To The Seattle Port Commission". Seattle Medium. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ↑ Hyde, David; Browning, Paige; Oxley, Dryer (November 4, 2021). "González concedes Bruce Harrell will be Seattle's next mayor". KUOW-FM. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Daniels, Chris (October 27, 2021). "Port of Seattle Commission races prompt infusion of donations, endorsements". KING-TV. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 McIntosh, Andrew (February 25, 2021). "Political organizer to challenge Stephanie Bowman for port commission seat". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ↑ Russillo, Jack (March 6, 2021). "Hamdi Mohamed Seeks to Be First Woman of Color Elected to Port of Seattle Commission". The South Seattle Emerald. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ↑ Sisson, Patrick (November 23, 2021). "The Rise of the Local Climate Candidate". Bloomberg News. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Hamdi Mohamed, Toshiko Hasegawa win tight races for Port of Seattle Commission". KING-TV. November 3, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ↑ "November 2, 2021 Official Results" (PDF). King County Board of Elections. November 23, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
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