Representative Abdul-Samad Retires After 18 Years: Reception Today at DMACC Urban Campus
Des Moines, Iowa – After 18 years of service, Representative Ako Abdul-Samad, the longest-serving African American representative in the Iowa Legislature, has announced his retirement. A retirement reception will be held from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the DMACC Urban Campus to celebrate his illustrious career. Abdul-Samad, a Democrat who was elected in 2006 and began serving in the House of Representatives in 2007, has been a prominent figure in Des Moines. Known not only for …