Munira Abdullahi
Munira Abdullahi (Democratic Party) is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 9. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Abdullahi (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 9. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Munira Yasin Abdullahi grew up in Columbis, Ohio. Abdullahi graduated from Columbus Alternative High School. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science and international relations from The Ohio State University. Her career experience includes working in a nonprofit.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Abdullahi was assigned to the following committees:
- Development Committee, Ranking Member
- House Finance Committee
- Workforce and Higher Education Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 9
Incumbent Munira Abdullahi defeated Brandy Seymour in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 9 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Munira Abdullahi (D) | 72.5 | 28,020 |
 | Brandy Seymour (L)  | 27.5 | 10,651 | |
| Total votes: 38,671 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 9
Incumbent Munira Abdullahi advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 9 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Munira Abdullahi | 100.0 | 4,979 |
| Total votes: 4,979 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Pledges
Abdullahi signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 9
Munira Abdullahi won election in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Munira Abdullahi (D) | 100.0 | 23,320 |
| Total votes: 23,320 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 9
Munira Abdullahi defeated Paul Filippelli in the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 9 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Munira Abdullahi | 68.1 | 3,004 |
 | Paul Filippelli | 31.9 | 1,404 | |
| Total votes: 4,408 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sue King (R)
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Munira Abdullahi completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Abdullahi's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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It became apparent to her that community service can only go so far, that real and effective change can only come from quality legislation. Driven by this newfound passion, she continued her education at The Ohio State University and graduated with a B.A. in Political Science. She completed multiple internships, became the IGNITE fellow of the Columbus chapter, received an award from the city and state in promoting mental health initiatives, and currently serves as the Programs Director for MAS-Columbus.
She’s running for OH-D9 because she knows what it’s like to fall within the cracks and is ready to get to work to revitalize, re-energize and restore hope in her community.- Investing in a high-quality education regardless of location.
- Affordable housing
- Healthcare
From personal experience, I know the constraints of the healthcare system. When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, I found myself having to work full-time while completing my college education just to pay for insulin and quality care. I remember still falling short, racking up large sums of debt due to hospital emergency visits, and struggling to pay off my medical debt. No one should ever go into crippling debt just to stay alive. If elected, I will work twice as hard to make sure that Ohioans have access to high-quality medication and care, regardless of income or pre-existing conditions.
Affordable housing crisis has caused mass displacement, gentrification, and homelessness in our community. Ohioans continue to suffer due to rising rental and housing costs, specifically low-income residents and senior citizens. Communities of color are also disproportionately affected by the failures in our housing market. If elected, I will work to ensure Ohioans are afforded protection against price hikes, push for more diverse developers and expand housing services for our homeless community.
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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2023
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Ohio House of Representatives District 9 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Bishara Addison (D) |
Ohio House of Representatives District 9 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
