Sen. Zaynab Mohamed on changing career paths: ‘2020 happened’

By: J. Patrick Coolican

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 816

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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State Sen. Zaynab Mohamed is finishing her first term, but at age 28 she’s already emerged as a rising star at the Capitol, and, for that matter, nationwide.

EMILYs List, the influential D.C. political shop that backs pro-choice Democratic women candidates, named her as a finalist for its Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award. She’s competing against Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, Georgia state Rep. Tanya Miller, Indiana state Rep. Carey Hamilton and New Mexico state Rep. …

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