Islam to the State Legislature: An Exploratory Analysis of Muslim American Candidate Emergence

• In Event: Race, Candidates, and Counterstereotypic Politics

Brief Overview

This paper aims to explore the characteristics of state districts, both ideologically and demographically, that predict the emergence of Muslim American candidates. This exploratory analysis displays descriptive data and early results on the topic.

Author

• Syed Kashif Naqvi, Rice University