Senator Saddam Salim Endorses Senator Stella Pekarsky for Congress

Bryan Graham
Jun 18
1 min read

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Centreville, VA - Today, Senator Saddam Salim announced his endorsement of Stella Pekarsky for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District.

Senator Salim currently represents 11th district voters in: Fairfax City, Oakton, Vienna, Tysons, and Merrifield in the Virginia Senate. A first generation immigrant, Senator Salim is the first Bengali-American to be elected to the Virginia Senate. From his upset victory in the Democratic primary in 2023 to championing legislation focusing on innovation, common sense gun control, and protecting our communities, Senator Salim knows what it takes to create true change.

“Stella and I share a special connection in the State Senate. In the same year, we both won competitive primaries against the Democratic establishment despite the odds. I am so proud to have entered the Senate in the same year as Stella and work closely with her as my seatmate. She has been a tireless advocate for her community and her work on education, healthcare, and reproductive issues has been top notch. I truly believe she is the right person to represent us in Congress”

“Donald Trump’s attacks on our federal workers, public educators, and immigrant communities demand a strong fighter. Stella took on Youngkin time after time and won. I know she has what it takes to bring the fight to Trump and the Republicans in Congress.”

Senator Salim joins a growing list of elected officials supporting Stella for Congress and is encouraging his community to show up and vote to send Stella to Washington.

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