Maryam Abolfazli
Maryam Abolfazli (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on August 1, 2024.[source]
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Biography
Maryam Abolfazli was born in Nashville, Tennessee. She graduated from Hume Fogg High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from Oglethorpe University in 2000 and a graduate degree from Columbia University in 2005. Her career experience includes working as an executive director.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Tennessee's 5th Congressional District election, 2024
Tennessee's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Republican primary)
Tennessee's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Democratic primary)
General election
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The primary will occur on August 1, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 5
Yomi Faparusi, Jim Larkin, and Bob Titley are running in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on November 5, 2024.
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| Yomi Faparusi (Independent) | ||
 | Jim Larkin (Independent) | |
| Bob Titley (Independent) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5
Maryam Abolfazli is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on August 1, 2024.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Arnie Malham (D)
- Kiran Sreepada (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5
Incumbent Andy Ogles and Courtney Johnston are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on August 1, 2024.
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| Andy Ogles | ||
| Courtney Johnston | ||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Maryam Abolfazli completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Abolfazli's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Maryam Abolfazli, Maryam Abolfazli is a storyteller, nonprofit leader, mother. She is a native Tennessean, born and raised with the values of family, community, and freedom for all.
She built her career as an international economic and political development professional in Eurasia and the Middle East to improve the political and economic realities of marginalized communities. After returning to Tennessee to raise her child, she organized the March 30th Gun Reform Rally with friends, organizations, and neighbors who re-energized a powerful movement for democracy and gun safety in Tennessee and led to the establishment of Rise and Shine TN, a volunteer organization of Tennesseans working to create decisive change in Tennessee.
Maryam has spent the last year working with women and mothers who have been advocating for their rights and families in Tennessee. She understands the dire need for change and is committed to usher it in.
- Women and moms deserve freedom and access to abortion.
- Families and kids deserve safety from irresponsible gun violence.
- Every family deserves economic opportunity.
Women's reproductive rights and healthcare, gun safety, economic opportunity for all.
Integrity, a sense of community, an ability to stand up to bullies. Never let ego be the reason for being in office.
Doing what is right for all communities and representing the needs and voices of the people in the 5th District. Making sure everyone is safe, free and able to thrive.
Working at the Cumberland Science Museum
Personally, I think having an appreciation for the immense work that governing is, is useful. It doesn't have to be necessarily in government but perhaps interacting with or engaging with government to appreciate its workings is important.
Extremism, distrust in government, authoritarian attempts of control, policies that value one life over another, breakdown of community values, harmful bullying.
Honestly I think it's creating some of the chaos that we see today. Four year term limits might calm that noise down.
They are excellent and a bedrock of American democracy.
Yes. A democracy is made up of professionals that work together with different ideas and points of view to create the best policies for the people.
Every elected official should be held accountable and transparent. If elected to office, it will be a priority to increase transparency and accountability at all levels of government. accountability.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 10, 2024
