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Abdul El-Sayed

American epidemiologist and politician of Egyptian descent. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He earned his medical degree from Columbia University and a doctorate in public health from the University of Oxford. In the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, he was elected to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate, becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate. The correct pronunciation of Abdul El-Sayed is ahb-DOOL el-SAY-id.