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Raaheela Ahmed
Raaheela Ahmed was a member of the Prince George's County Board of Education in Maryland, representing District 5. She assumed office in 2016. She left office on February 19, 2022.
Ahmed (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 23. She lost in the Democratic primary on July 19, 2022.
Biography
Ahmed graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt High School. She received her B.S. in finance from the University of Maryland-College Park. Ahmed provides financial management services in her role as an advisory associate with Grant Thornton LLP.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 23
Incumbent Ron Watson defeated Jesse Peed in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ron Watson (D) | 87.4 | 41,343 |
| Jesse Peed (R) | 12.4 | 5,886 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 93 | ||
| Total votes: 47,322 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 23
Incumbent Ron Watson defeated Raaheela Ahmed and Sylvia Johnson in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 23 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ron Watson | 42.6 | 10,359 |
 | Raaheela Ahmed | 38.7 | 9,415 | |
 | Sylvia Johnson | 18.8 | 4,567 | |
| Total votes: 24,341 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 23
Jesse Peed advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 23 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jesse Peed | 100.0 | 1,640 | |
| Total votes: 1,640 | |||
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2020
See also: Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Prince George's County Board of Education District 5
Incumbent Raaheela Ahmed won election in the general election for Prince George's County Board of Education District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Raaheela Ahmed (Nonpartisan) | 98.2 | 56,630 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 1,044 | ||
| Total votes: 57,674 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Raaheela Ahmed advanced from the primary for Prince George's County Board of Education District 5.
2016
Five of the 13 seats on the Prince George's County Board of Education were up for general election on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on April 26, 2016, for seats in Districts 5 and 8. In District 5, challengers Raaheela Ahmed and Cheryl Landis advanced to the general election by defeating incumbent Verjeana Jacobs and Robert Johnson. Incumbent Edward Burroughs III and challenger Stephanie Hinton advanced to the District 8 general election by defeating Carlton Carter. Ahmed and Burroughs won their respective races. David Murray defeated Raul Jurado for the open seat in District 1. Incumbent Patricia Eubanks defeated challenger Abel Olivo in District 4, while incumbent Alexander Wallace defeated challenger John Richardson in District 7.[2]
Results
| Prince George's County Public Schools, District 5 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Raaheela Ahmed |
57.26% | 31,878 |
| Cheryl Landis | 42.44% | 23,628 |
| Write-in votes | 0.3% | 168 |
| Total Votes | 55,674 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 Presidential General Election Results," accessed December 14, 2016 | ||
| Prince George's County Public Schools, District 5 Primary Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Raaheela Ahmed |
36.53% | 9,624 |
| Cheryl Landis |
30.64% | 8,072 |
| Verjeana Jacobs Incumbent | 22.79% | 6,004 |
| Robert Johnson | 10.05% | 2,648 |
| Total Votes | 26,348 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Unofficial 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Prince George's County," accessed April 26, 2016 | ||
Funding
Candidates for public office in Maryland had until March 22, 2016, to submit their first contributions and expenditure report of the primary campaign. The final campaign finance deadline of the 2016 campaign was November 22, 2016.[3] State law allows candidates to file Affidavits of Limited Contributions and Expenditures (ALCE) if their campaigns did not accept $1,000 in contributions or spend $1,000 in a particular reporting period.[4]
October 28 filing
Candidates received a total of $16,308.71 and spent a total of $22,497.55 as of October 30, 2016, according to the Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System.[5]
District 1
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Jurado | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| David Murray | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
District 4
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Eubanks (incumbent) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Abel Olivo | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
District 5
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raaheela Ahmed | $4,721.00 | $12,749.77 | $444.46 |
| Cheryl Landis | $5,085.00 | $6,184.17 | $6,629.76 |
District 7
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wallace (incumbent) | $2,648.25 | $523.25 | -$2,147.71 |
| John Richardson | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
District 8
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Burroughs III (incumbent) | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
| Stephanie Hinton | $3,854.46 | $3,040.36 | $814.10 |
March 22 filing
Candidates received a total of $16,427.00 and spent a total of $10,909.89 as of April 18, 2016, according to the Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System.[6]
District 1
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Jurado | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
| David Murray | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
District 4
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Eubanks (incumbent) | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
| Abel Olivo | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
District 5
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verjeana Jacobs (incumbent) | $900.00 | $1,419.71 | $1,585.32 |
| Raaheela Ahmed | $4,227.00 | $2,281.87 | $1,945.13 |
| Robert Johnson | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
| Cheryl Landis | $7,300.00 | $6,141.74 | $7,560.44 |
District 7
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wallace (incumbent) | $4,000.00 | $1,066.57 | -$2,391.37 |
| John Richardson | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
District 8
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Burroughs III (incumbent) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Carlton Carter | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
| Stephanie Hinton | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Verjeana Jacobs Incumbent |
52.9% | 26,545 | |
| Nonpartisan | Raaheela Ahmed | 47.1% | 23,652 | |
| Total Votes | 50,197 | |||
| Source: Prince George's County, "Official Results," November 1, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Raaheela Ahmed did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Raaheela Ahmed completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ahmed's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Outside of elected office, she is the Deputy Director of Campus Vote Project, where she manages the national team of state organizers that focus on institutionalizing voting on college campuses. She is also a trainer with the Progressive Governance Academy.
As a young, first generation, hijabi Muslim woman of Indian and Pakistani descent, Raaheela has broken stereotypes and expectations across the board of what it means to be a service leader. For more information, or to contact Raaheela, visit www.raaheela.com.
- Our schools should be places where students grow to be voices for justice and advocates for humanity. With Raaheela, let's make it happen!
- Inherently, Raaheela is a fighter. She will fight for you. She will fight for us.
- Raaheela is the community leader, advocate and activist we need, and we deserve.
Community engagement and involvement in decision-making
Dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline
• I have a passion for education and learning, and am currently working for a nonprofit that is focused on institutionalizing civic engagement with college students.
• I'm a meticulous worker, and am steadfast in bringing issues to light, even if it's unpopular
• I work hard to listen to my community, and do what is in the best interest of our kids.
• I am unbought by other politicians. My campaigns have all been strong grassroots efforts; I have never received nor depended on political establishment support for electoral success.
To me that means:
1. Coming prepared to board meetings with questions that hold our system accountable
2. Responding personally to constituent needs and requests
3. Being present in the community at different events and activities
4. Spreading information and sharing knowledge in a transparent way
5. Offering opportunities for folks to access power, and engage in the civic process
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2016
Ahmed's campaign website listed the following themes for 2016:
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Raaheela will focus on:
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| —Raaheela Ahmed (2016)[8] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Maryland State Senate District 23 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Raaheela Ahmed, "Bio," accessed April 6, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Prince George's County 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," February 10, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Reporting Schedule," accessed February 10, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "EAffidavit Filing," accessed February 10, 2016
- ↑ Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System, "View Filed Reports Information," accessed October 30, 2016
- ↑ Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System, "View Filed Reports Information," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Raaheela Ahmed, "Home," accessed April 6, 2016
