Farooq Mughal
Farooq Mughal | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 105th district | |
| In office January 31, 2023 – January 15, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Donna McLeod |
| Succeeded by | Sandy Donatucci |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Mercer University |
Farooq Mughal is an American politician from Georgia. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from District 105 from 2023 to 2025.[1] The district includes parts of the cities of Buford, Lawrenceville, and Dacula in Gwinnett County.[2]
Biography
[edit]Mughal is a Pakistani American.[3] His parents moved from Pakistan to Lawrenceville, Georgia. He later founded MS Global Partners, a government affairs firm.[3]
He was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2022, becoming the first Pakistani American elected to the legislature.[4] Mughal was defeated for re-election in 2024 by Republican Sandy Donatucci by a margin of 80 votes after redistricting drew more conservative voters into his district. He announced he would run for his old seat in the 2026 election.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Farooq Mughal". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "Gwinnett County District Maps: House District" (PDF). gwinnettcounty.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Pakistani American Farooq Mughal Wins Primary for Georgia State Assembly - Pakistan Week". May 26, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ Baruchman, Michelle. "Gwinnett legislative candidates adapt to a transformed county". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ Homan, Maya (June 7, 2025). "Who's running for office? Georgia candidates announce 2026 bids • Georgia Recorder". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
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