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Representative from US Congress district HD-MI-12
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US House
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Rashida Tlaib, born on July 24, 1976, in Detroit, Michigan, is a prominent Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Michigan's 12th Congressional District since 2019. A daughter of Palestinian immigrants, she graduated from Wayne State University and earned her law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Before Congress, Tlaib served in the Michigan House of Representatives, where she gained recognition for her progressive stance and advocacy for social justice. As a congresswoman, she has focused on issues such as affordable housing, healthcare, and environmental justice, cementing her reputation as a leading voice in the progressive movement.read less
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