This comes at a time where this is seriously a tribute to the legacy of Congressman Georgia Rep. John Lewis.

Ako Abdul-Samad

Ako Abdul-Samad (born July 25, 1951) is the Iowa State Representative from the 35th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2007. Previously, he was a member of the Des Moines school board. Abdul-Samad was born, raised, and resides in Des Moines. Abdul-Samad is the founder and CEO of Creative Visions Human Development Institute, a nonprofit organization in Des Moines. As of May 2013, Abdul-Samad serves on the Iowa House Administration and Rules, Education, Human Resources, and Public Safety committees. He also serves on the Health and Human Services Committee of the Midwestern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments.Abdul-Samad is founder and president of the African-American Islamic Association.

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