Lebanese-American Democratic candidate Abbas Alawieh won the Michigan State Senate's 2nd District seat in the midterm elections held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The district includes the city of Dearborn and surrounding areas that have a prominent presence of the Arab-American community. Alavia is considered one of the founders of the "Nonconformist" movement, and previously worked as a legislative director and chief of staff in the offices of prominent Democratic representatives such as Rashida Tlaib and Corey Bush.

Lebanese-American Democratic candidate Abbas Alawieh won the Michigan State Senate's 2nd District seat in the midterm elections held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The district includes the city of Dearborn and surrounding areas that have a prominent presence of the Arab-American community. Alavia is considered one of the founders of the "Nonconformist" movement, and previously worked as a legislative director and chief of staff in the offices of prominent Democratic representatives such as Rashida Tlaib and Corey Bush.