Resilience and perseverance in the journey of Rashida Tlaib. A timeline of obstacles and growth.
Rashida Tlaib is a U.S. Representative from Michigan, serving since 2019. A Democrat, she is the first Palestinian American woman to serve in Congress. Tlaib is also one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress. She represents Michigan's 12th congressional district since 2023. As a politician, she advocates for various progressive causes and has been a vocal voice on issues related to social justice and human rights.
In 2014, Rashida Tlaib ran for the Michigan Senate, losing to incumbent Senator Virgil Smith Jr. in the Democratic primary, 50%-42%, after being term-limited from running for the Michigan House a fourth time.
In August 2016, Tlaib protested a speech Trump gave at Cobo Center and was ejected from the venue.
In January 2019, Rashida Tlaib criticized anti-BDS legislation proposed by Senators Marco Rubio and Jim Risch. Her comments were criticized by groups like the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
In July 2019, Rashida Tlaib was one of 17 members of Congress to vote against a House resolution condemning the BDS movement. She also suggested boycotting HBO host Bill Maher after he denounced the BDS movement.
On August 15, 2019, Israel announced that Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar would be denied entry into the country. After initially being granted permission to visit relatives in the West Bank, Tlaib declined the visit under "oppressive conditions".
On November 14, 2019, the House Ethics Committee announced that it was investigating whether Rashida Tlaib used congressional campaign money for personal expenses.
In August 2020, the House Ethics Committee directed Rashida Tlaib to reimburse her campaign $10,800 for personal expenses.
In December 2020, Rashida Tlaib deleted a retweet she had posted a few days earlier containing the phrase "from the river to the sea".
On September 23, 2021, Rashida Tlaib called Israel an "apartheid state" on the House floor during a debate over funding for Israel's "Iron Dome" air defense system. Representative Ted Deutch responded by accusing Tlaib of antisemitism.
In 2021, Rashida Tlaib voted to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time.
On July 18, 2023, Tlaib and eight other progressive Democrats voted against a congressional non-binding resolution that "the State of Israel is not a racist or apartheid state", that Congress rejects "all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia", and that “the United States will always be a staunch partner and supporter of Israel”.
During the October 2023 Israel–Hamas war, Tlaib released a statement grieving the loss of both Israeli and Palestinian life, saying the only way to end the cycle of violence was to "dismantle" the apartheid system in place, and calling for the end of unconditional U.S. support for Israel. Tlaib repeatedly condemned Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel and has been the member of Congress most vehemently calling for a ceasefire. She has also defended her criticism of Israel.
On October 26, 2023, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene proposed H.Res 829 to censure Tlaib for her criticism of Israel and for "leading an insurrection", but the resolution did not pass.
On November 3, 2023, Tlaib tweeted an antiwar video criticizing President Biden's support for Israel's actions in Gaza, accusing him of supporting genocide. The video ended with the words "Joe Biden supported the genocide of the Palestinian people. The American people won't forget. Biden, support a ceasefire now or don't count on us in 2024".
In September 2024, Rashida Tlaib faced criticism from several politicians and media figures for allegedly insinuating that Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel was prosecuting pro-Palestinian protesters because she is Jewish.
On November 3, 2023, Tlaib tweeted an antiwar video criticizing President Biden's support for Israel's actions in Gaza, accusing him of supporting genocide. The video ended with the words "Joe Biden supported the genocide of the Palestinian people. The American people won't forget. Biden, support a ceasefire now or don't count on us in 2024".
In March 2025, Tlaib called for sanctions and an arms embargo against Israel after the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, writing, "the Israeli apartheid regime has resumed its genocide, carrying out air strikes all across Gaza and killing hundreds of Palestinians. This comes after a complete blockade of food, electricity, and aid".
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