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Abraham Aiyash
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Abraham Aiyash is running for State Senator.
Personal background
Abraham Aiyash is originally from Hamtramck, Michigan. He earned a bachelor's degree in political theory and constitutional democracy from Michigan State University.
Professional background
Abraham is a community organizer. He previously served as the youngest member of the Hamtramck Recycling Commission. He also co-founded a nonprofit that promotes literacy in Hamtramck and Detroit, and created a program that mentors refugees in his community. Abraham most recently assisted in the 2025 New York City mayoral campaign of Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani. He previously served as executive director of the Yemeni American Merchants Association in New York, and as a statewide training and political leadership director at Michigan United. He also served as a staff member in the Michigan House office of State Representative Rose Mary C. Robinson.
Political background
Abraham previously served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 4. He was the first elected in 2020 and is serving his third term. Abraham previously ran for Michigan State Senate District 2 in 2018 but did not win.
Economy
Supports a five-year freeze on electricity rate increases imposed by DTE Energy.
Supports eliminating car insurance pricing based on ZIP code.
Advocates for expanding access to child care services.
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Public Safety
Supports ending police brutality through citizen oversight committees, bias and de-escalation training, and the Michigan Peace Act to track and address misconduct.
Supports banning facial recognition technology and "ban the box" legislation, which removes the requirement for job applicants to disclose their criminal history on initial applications.
Promotes the funding of programs that protect against elder abuse.
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Healthcare
As of May 7, 2026, Abraham Aiyash’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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Education
As of May 7, 2026, Abraham Aiyash’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Wants to increase public transit.
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Energy & the Environment
As of May 7, 2026, Abraham Aiyash’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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Voting & Elections
Supports rejecting donations from large corporations, noting he is the only candidate in the District 1 race who refuses corporate donations.
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