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Feature in Atlanta Magazine
Feature in Atlanta Magazine - Atlanta’s 500 most powerful leaders I was recently featured in Atlanta magazine of Atlanta's 500 most powerful leaders. The entire article can be found here.Senator Sheikh Rahman, a Democrat, is the first immigrant and first Asian...
Gwinnett Chamber, Georgia Indo-American Chamber agree to work together
From the AJC By Karen Huppertz for the AJC Aug 18, 2021 With more than 30,000 Indian Americans calling Gwinnett their home, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce recently signed a partnership agreement to collaborate and...
Georgia Senator Sheikh Rahman Honors President Jimmy Carter
From All On Georgia Sen. Sheikh Rahman presented Senate Resolution 241 on the Senate floor, which recognizes and celebrates the life of former United States President Jimmy Carter. ATLANTA (March 15, 2021) | Today, Sen. Sheikh Rahman (D – Lawrenceville) presented...
State override of redistricting maps prompts Gwinnett legislator’s resolution
From the AJC By Alia Malik, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Feb 23, 2022 State Sen. Sheikh Rahman, D-Lawrenceville, plans to introduce a resolution this week that would prevent local bills — such as redistricting maps for county commissions and school boards — from...
Sheikh Rahman wins a state Senate seat
SHEIKH RAHMAN BECOMES THE FIRST IMMIGRANT ELECTED ON TO THE GEORGIA STATE SENATE In a stunning upset, Bangladeshi-American Sheikh Rahman unseated a 14-year incumbent to become the first immigrant ever elected to the Georgia Senate. State Senate District 5 sits in the...
