Aber Kawas defeated Republican Han-Khon To for New York’s 12th State Senate District and then marked the win by posting “We made history” with a Palestinian flag emoji on X, according to a Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF) report republished by The Western Journal. The post did not include an American flag.
First Palestinian-American elected to Albany, per report
The DCNF report says Kawas is the first Palestinian-American elected to the New York State Legislature.
How she describes herself
On her campaign website, Kawas describes herself as “a community organizer and democratic socialist running to represent parts of Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Ridgewood, Maspeth, Long Island City, Elmhurst, Glendale, and Jackson Heights.”
The site recounts that her father was deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement when she was a child, an experience she writes shaped her politics: “While he was in detention, my family struggled to make ends meet… These experiences … made me the organizer I am today — determined to build power for poor and working people, so that everyone can live a life with equal dignity.”
Endorsements listed on her site
Her campaign website lists endorsements including Zohran Mamdani, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and former Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
DailyHeadlines.com has not independently verified the election result, first-in-history claim, or endorsements beyond what is cited above.
