India-born Saba Haider has won Illinois' 84th House District, securing 20,756 votes (70.9%) against Republican Brian Scopa's 8,520. Her family in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr celebrated the November 3 victory, calling it proof that education and public service transcend community identities. Haider moved to the US in 2006 and settled in the Chicago region.
Saba Haider wins Illinois House seat, family in UP celebrates
Source: Tribune India