Aisha Moe
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Aisha Moe ran for election to the Madison Common Council to represent District 19 in Wisconsin. She lost in the general election on April 6, 2021.
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in Madison, Wisconsin (2021)
General election
General election for Madison Common Council District 19
Incumbent Keith Furman defeated Aisha Moe in the general election for Madison Common Council District 19 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Keith Furman (Nonpartisan) | 64.0 | 2,307 | |
 | Aisha Moe (Nonpartisan) | 35.7 | 1,288 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 3,604 | |||
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2020
See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Senate District 26
Kelda Roys defeated Kelly Tenpas in the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kelda Roys (D) | 98.2 | 102,569 |
| Kelly Tenpas (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 1,919 | ||
| Total votes: 104,488 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 26
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 26 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelda Roys | 40.2 | 19,801 |
 | Nada Elmikashfi | 26.8 | 13,220 | |
 | Brian Benford | 9.5 | 4,699 | |
 | Amani Latimer Burris | 8.9 | 4,370 | |
| Aisha Moe | 7.4 | 3,632 | |
 | John Imes | 6.2 | 3,074 | |
 | William Davis III | 0.8 | 408 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 44 | ||
| Total votes: 49,248 | |||
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2021
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2020
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I got started in politics at age 17 in May of 2016 when Donald Trump was in the midst of his bid for president. One day after school, my 9 year-old brother came home crying. "If Donald Trump becomes president, will our family get deported because we are Muslim?" In that moment, politics took on a new significance for me. I realized the power of language and decided to stand for the possibility that politicians could serve all their constituents with dedication and sincerity. I sprung into action immediately in an effort to promote inclusion, diversity, and community. I took a fellowship with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin's Coordinated Campaign where I knocked doors for votes and recruited volunteers for grassroots activist teams. I committed wholly to helping to elect candidates whose values were aligned with my own. The loss of the 2016 presidential election did not leave me feeling defeated; instead I vowed to do everything possible to win the next one. In 2018, I helped elect Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Gov. Tony Evers as a field organizer for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin's Coordinated Campaign. The incredible blue wave that followed the 2018 election saw many women in politics win across the country. Empowered by the successes of other young female politicians, I am running for State Senate with passion and excitement. If elected, I would be the first woman and person of color to hold the Senate seat for Wisconsin's 26th District.
- As a recent college graduate, I understand the concerns people have about the future. We live in a time where climate change, student debt, and social justice are at the forefront of conversation.
- In Madison, we have a liberal district. We can afford to have a conversation about progressive policies in a district that will remain blue. I am running to start a public conversation about how progressive we want to make our policies.
- I will ensure we have conversations that create action and empower people to effect change in their communities. Leadership is about empowering others to be leaders and take action. We have fantastic voices in Madison, fighting the good fight. Let's make sure they have a stage to share their message proudly and loudly.
Aisha supports debt-free college. Student debt causes young people to make decisions out of necessity, thereby, limiting creativity and entrepreneurship. Young people in Wisconsin are moving to other states to find jobs. By providing debt-free college, Wisconsin supports a healthy workforce.
Aisha supports access to healthcare for everyone. Many families in Wisconsin are one medical emergency away from crippling debt. The most effective solution entails expanding Medicaid, which could be done tomorrow without a great deal of trouble. The first step is to accept the money that the federal government has allocated for Medicaid expansion.
Aisha supports investing in the environment. The state pension fund currently invests in fossil fuel companies. This means that state money is supporting and investing in an industry that is known to be causing increased presence of greenhouse gases. Wisconsin invests in its future by encouraging renewable energy and discouraging greenhouse gases.
I look up to The Squad- the congress group made up of Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib. They are four congresswomen taking a powerful stand for the future of our country. What I love about The Squad is their bravery and willingness to speak up for social justice. For instance, I love that Rep. Pressley showed that the everyday topics ARE political with her movement to show how hair is political. For women and feminists, especially feminists of color, there are everyday topics that seem ordinary, however there is a power structure that systematically oppresses, and she brought this issues and this movement to a national conversation. It shows bravery and boldness.
Responsibility, Compassion, Enrollment, and Leadership- these are the most important characteristics of an elected official. When I say responsibility, I mean that an elected official takes responsibility for the impact they have on people. They are aware of how they are perceived and use that to advocate for values worth believing in. Additionally, elected officials show responsibility by taking responsibility for mistakes and failures. In regards to compassion, elected officials represent others and must therefore be considerate to these needs and concerns of others. As for enrollment, an elected official is someone who is capable of enrolling a person into an idea or a project. More than just getting people to agree with them, elected officials bring light and brightness to the idea such that people are excited to help with the project or idea. Lastly, elected officials are people who see leadership in others. They are able to see anyone for the positives they bring.
I am bold. I am taking a bold stance for the future of Madison and Wisconsin politics because I believe in the democratic process. By running for office, I am taking action for what I believe in. I am not sitting on the sidelines. The only thing that gets action done is action. I am capable of bringing that to this office.
My favorite book series is the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. It's a sci-fi series based on fables such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Snow White. All of the lead characters are kick-butt, young women who fight the Evil Queen. It's a book that my sister shared with me and then my brothers read it and loved it. It's a great series.
Just as with any job, there are benefits and concerns with having experience in politics. The biggest concern is that people with previous experience can often get set in their ways. We can see individuals get closed off and unwilling to take risks. One benefit to previous experience is that there is what is called "institutional knowledge." Institutional knowledge is an understanding of the system. Yet, I would argue that if the system is itself not working, then more knowledge on the system is not what is needed. Action is needed. Action and potential for action has more to do with attitude, temperament, and bravery than with institutional knowledge. I would argue there is a space for both, and right now is a time for action.
The ideal relationship between the Governor and the state legislature is a constructive collaboration. Everyone wants government to work. Constituents, residents of Wisconsin, the legislators, the executive branch, the judicial branch and state departments are all members of our political system. We all want this political system to work. When the system is working, people have freedom, power, compassion and effectiveness. Constituents want to be heard, legislators want to uphold the values of their community and the Governor and their administration want to guide direction. A gridlocked government is a sign of a political system that is not working. In a constructive collaboration, there is a background of respect and compassion. It is in that space that people are seen for their humanity and government works. A constructive collaboration is at its best historical. Brand new opportunities arise in a constructive collaboration. During the breakdowns, a constructive collaboration allows for failures and ownership of failures, but does not cast blame or shame. For instance, if we all took ownership of the failures to keep our environment clean and healthy, imagine how quickly the issue could be resolved.
I believe it is extremely important to build relationships with other legislators. Any where that we go as people requires relationships to the people we interact with.
I would like to be a part of the Committee on Health and Human Services, the Committee on Natural Resources and Energy and Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families. In the Committee on Health and Human Services, I plan to advocate for the expansion of our Wisconsin Badgercare system. In the Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, I plan to gain the support to devest in fossil fuels and invest in renewable energy. Lastly, in the Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families, I plan to support debt-free college and enroll my fellow committee members into this fantastic idea.
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