Alabas Farhat

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Alabas Farhat

| party = Democratic

| state_house = Michigan

| term_start = January 1, 2023

| district = 3rd

| education = University of Michigan, Dearborn (BS)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (MPP)

| predecessor = Shri Thanedar

| signature = Alabas Farhat Signature.png

}}

Alabas Farhat is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023, currently representing the 3rd district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life and education

Farhat was raised in Dearborn, Michigan.{{Cite web |last=Russell {{!}} {{!}} |first=Zach |date=2022-01-31 |title=Election 2022: Two seek Democratic nomination for state representative vacancy |url=https://www.pressandguide.com/2022/01/31/162112 |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=Press and Guide |language=en-US}} He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in public health from the University of Michigan–Dearborn in 2021 and a Master of Public Administration from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy in 2023.{{Cite web |title=Fordies make their mark on the 2022 midterms {{!}} Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy |url=https://fordschool.umich.edu/news/2022/fordies-make-their-mark-2022-midterms |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=fordschool.umich.edu |language=en}}

Career

Farhat has worked as an intern and field director for State Representative Abdullah Hammoud. He was also the field director for Wayne County Commissioner Sam Baydoun. He was an organizer for the Michigan Democratic Party before joining staff of the Wayne County Executive Warren Evans.{{Cite web |last=Dickson |first=James David |title=Dearborn House Democratic primary pits experience against endorsements |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/02/25/dearborn-michigan-house-democratic-primary-pits-experience-against-endorsements/6908694001/ |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=The Detroit News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Alabas Farhat |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Alabas_Farhat |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}

State legislature

Farhat successfully ran for the 3rd district in the 2022 Michigan House of Representatives election.{{cite web |title=2022 Michigan Election Results - General |url=https://mielections.us/election/results/2022GEN_CENR.html |publisher=Michigan Secretary of State |access-date=November 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129162327/https://mielections.us/election/results/2022GEN_CENR.html |archive-date=November 29, 2022 |date=November 28, 2022 |url-status=live}} He was reelected in 2024.{{cite web|title=2024 Michigan Election Results|url=https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/votehistory/Index?type=C&electionDate=11-5-2024|publisher=Michigan Secretary of State|access-date=November 24, 2024|date=November 22, 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=November 24, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241124174348/https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/votehistory/Index?type=C&electionDate=11-5-2024}}

In 2025, Farhat broke party lines to vote in favor of a resolution calling for the federal ban on transgender girls in women's sports under the Trump administration to be enforced in the state of Michigan.{{Cite web |last=Kovanis |first=Georgea |title=8 Democrats join GOP in voting to urge MHSAA to ban transgender kids from girls' sports |url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/12/michigan-house-urges-ban-on-transgender-kids-from-girls-sports/82336502007/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Detroit Free Press |language=en-US}}

= Sponsored legislation =

House Bill 4276https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2023-HB-4276 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} of 2023 increases transparency and expands oversight of costs associated with prescription drugs, which successfully passed into law.

House Resolution 228 of 2024 is a resolution to declare April 2024{{Cite web|url=https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2024-HR-0228|title=House Resolution 228 of 2024 - Michigan Legislature}} as Arab-American Heritage Month in the state of Michigan.

House Bill 5198https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2023-HB-5198#:~:text=Tobacco%3A%20vapor%20products%3B%20certain%20practices,2e. {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} of 2023 to combat the use of illegal disposable vapes that are disguised as common items such as pens.

House Bill 5716{{Cite web|url=https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2024-HB-5716|title=House Bill 5716 of 2024 - Michigan Legislature|website=www.legislature.mi.gov}} protects religious liberty by ensuring individuals can retain their garments during booking, searches are done by same-sex officers, and additional accommodations are provided. This bill has been referred to Committee on Judiciary on May 7, 2024.

= Cosponsored legislation =

House Bill 4605 and House Bill 4606 {{Cite web|url=https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2023-HB-4605|title=House Bill 4605 of 2023 - Michigan Legislature}} of 2023 create the Public Safety and Violence Prevention Fund, enables local governments to strengthen funding for first responders and community violence intervention initiatives.

House Bill 5519 of 2024 {{Cite web|url=https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2024-HB-5519|title=House Bill 5519 of 2024 - Michigan Legislature|website=legislature.mi.gov}} mandates that the Strategic Fund to include data on its new insulin production program in its annual report to the legislature and governor.

References

Category:Living people

Category:Politicians from Dearborn, Michigan

Category:Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives

Category:University of Michigan–Dearborn alumni

Category:University of Michigan alumni

Category:Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy alumni

Category:People from Wayne County, Michigan

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

Category:21st-century members of the Michigan Legislature