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Fady Qaddoura
Fady Qaddoura
Member of the Indiana Senate; from the 30st district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; November 9, 2020
Preceded by	John Ruckelshaus
Personal details
Born	West Bank, Palestine
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of New Orleans (BS, MS); Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (MPA, PhD)
Occupation	Politician

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Fady Qaddoura is a Palestinian American politician from Indianapolis. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to represent Senate District 30 in the Indiana Senate in the 2020 general election, becoming the first Arab Muslim lawmaker in the state's history. In the election, he defeated his Republican opponent, winning 52.5% of the vote.^[1]^[2]

Life

Qaddoura was born in the West Bank, State of Palestine to Palestinian parents. Qaddoura traveled at the age of 18 to study computer science in the US. He lost his home in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina.^[3]

Qaddoura studied at the University of New Orleans and obtained a bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science. And from Rice University, he holds a master's degree in public administration and nonprofit management, and later, he holds a doctorate in philosophy in philanthropy and public policy from Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis.^[4]^[5]

He has worked in scientific research at the University of Texas System and the University of New Orleans. He also has worked as adjunct faculty in Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis.^[5]

Volunteering

Qaddoura volunteered with the Muslim American Society in Houston to help feed those in need after Hurricane Katrina, while also being an evacuee himself. He was involved in providing logistical support digitally, building databases for the Muslim American Society to use in its efforts to provide resources to evacuees.^[6] During Ramadan of 2007, Qaddoura organized a community iftar, hosting refugees coming from Sudan, Somalia, and Nigeria.^[7]

References

^ قدورة.. أول مسلم يفوز بعضوية مجلس شيوخ إنديانا الأمريكية (إطار)
^ Sikich, Chris. "Qaddoura becomes first Muslim elected to Indiana Statehouse as Dems pick up one Senate seat". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
^ "Fady Qaddoura: 1st Muslim State Senator in Indiana". Sada El balad. November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
^ "Fady Qaddoura". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "biography, Fady Qaddoura MS, MPA, PhD Chief Innovation Officer" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
^ Martin, Betty (October 13, 2005). "Katrina evacuee rallies Muslim community into service". Chron. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
^ Martin, Betty (September 11, 2007). "Muslim group planning refugee aid for Ramadan". Chron. Retrieved March 11, 2024.

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[1] قدورة.. أول مسلم يفوز بعضوية مجلس شيوخ إنديانا الأمريكية (إطار)

[2] Sikich, Chris. "Qaddoura becomes first Muslim elected to Indiana Statehouse as Dems pick up one Senate seat". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 6, 2020.

[3] "Fady Qaddoura: 1st Muslim State Senator in Indiana". Sada El balad. November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.

[4] "Fady Qaddoura". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 6, 2020.

[:2-5] "biography, Fady Qaddoura MS, MPA, PhD Chief Innovation Officer" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.

[6] Martin, Betty (October 13, 2005). "Katrina evacuee rallies Muslim community into service". Chron. Retrieved March 11, 2024.

[7] Martin, Betty (September 11, 2007). "Muslim group planning refugee aid for Ramadan". Chron. Retrieved March 11, 2024.

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-'''Fady Qaddoura''' ({{lang-ar|فادي أديب فريد قدورة الجيوسي}}) is a [[Palestinian Americans|Palestinian American]] [[politician]] from [[Indianapolis]]. A member of the [[Colorado Democratic Party|Democratic Party]], he was elected to represent the 30st district in the [[Indiana Senate]] in the 2020 general election, becoming the first [[Arab]] [[Muslim]] lawmaker in the state’s history. In the [[2020 Indiana elections#Senate|election]], he defeated his [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] opponent, winning 52.5% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.aa.com.tr/ar/الدول-العربية/قدورة-أول-مسلم-يفوز-بعضوية-مجلس-شيوخ-إنديانا-الأمريكية-إطار/2034291 قدورة.. أول مسلم يفوز بعضوية مجلس شيوخ إنديانا الأمريكية (إطار)]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sikich|first=Chris|title=Qaddoura becomes first Muslim elected to Indiana Statehouse as Dems pick up one Senate seat|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/05/indiana-election-qaddoura-becomes-first-muslim-elected-statehouse/6166572002/|access-date=2020-11-06|website=The Indianapolis Star|language=en-US}}</ref>
+'''Fady Qaddoura''' is a [[Palestinian Americans|Palestinian American]] politician from [[Indianapolis]]. A member of the [[Colorado Democratic Party|Democratic Party]], he was elected to represent Senate District 30 in the [[Indiana Senate]] in the 2020 general election, becoming the first [[Arab]] [[Muslim]] lawmaker in the state's history. In the [[2020 Indiana elections#Senate|election]], he defeated his [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] opponent, winning 52.5% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.aa.com.tr/ar/الدول-العربية/قدورة-أول-مسلم-يفوز-بعضوية-مجلس-شيوخ-إنديانا-الأمريكية-إطار/2034291 قدورة.. أول مسلم يفوز بعضوية مجلس شيوخ إنديانا الأمريكية (إطار)]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sikich|first=Chris|title=Qaddoura becomes first Muslim elected to Indiana Statehouse as Dems pick up one Senate seat|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/05/indiana-election-qaddoura-becomes-first-muslim-elected-statehouse/6166572002/|access-date=November 6, 2020|website=The Indianapolis Star|language=en-US}}</ref>
 == Life ==
-Qaddoura was born in the [[West Bank]], [[State of Palestine]] to [[Palestinian people|Palestinian]] parents. Qaddoura traveled at the age of 19 to study [[computer science]] in the US. He lost his home in 2005 after [[Hurricane Katrina]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-06|title=Fady Qaddoura: 1st Muslim State Senator in Indiana|url=https://see.news/fady-qaddoura-1st-muslim-state-senator-in-indiana/|access-date=2020-11-06|website=Sada El balad|language=en-US}}</ref>
+Qaddoura was born in the [[West Bank]], [[State of Palestine]] to [[Palestinian people|Palestinian]] parents. Qaddoura traveled at the age of 18 to study [[computer science]] in the US. He lost his home in 2005 after [[Hurricane Katrina]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 6, 2020|title=Fady Qaddoura: 1st Muslim State Senator in Indiana|url=https://see.news/fady-qaddoura-1st-muslim-state-senator-in-indiana/|access-date=November 6, 2020|website=Sada El balad|language=en-US}}</ref>
-Qaddoura studied at the [[University of New Orleans]] and obtained a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in [[computer science]]. And from [[Rice University]], he holds a master's degree in public administration and nonprofit management, and later, he holds a doctorate in philosophy in philanthropy and public policy from [[Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis|Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fady Qaddoura|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Fady_Qaddoura|access-date=2020-11-06|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">[http://az480170.vo.msecnd.net/44e8f4df-a2c6-4d53-84f1-c1d6e0db0654/docs/3eded9bc-dc20-4d34-bb7d-ae6c8dfc2138/fady-qaddoura.pdf biography, Fady Qaddoura MS, MPA, PhD Chief Innovation Officer]</ref>
+Qaddoura studied at the [[University of New Orleans]] and obtained a bachelor's and master's degrees in [[computer science]]. And from [[Rice University]], he holds a master's degree in public administration and nonprofit management, and later, he holds a doctorate in philosophy in philanthropy and public policy from [[Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis|Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fady Qaddoura|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Fady_Qaddoura|access-date=November 6, 2020|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=http://az480170.vo.msecnd.net/44e8f4df-a2c6-4d53-84f1-c1d6e0db0654/docs/3eded9bc-dc20-4d34-bb7d-ae6c8dfc2138/fady-qaddoura.pdf |title=biography, Fady Qaddoura MS, MPA, PhD Chief Innovation Officer |access-date=November 6, 2020 |archive-date=November 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106231547/http://az480170.vo.msecnd.net/44e8f4df-a2c6-4d53-84f1-c1d6e0db0654/docs/3eded9bc-dc20-4d34-bb7d-ae6c8dfc2138/fady-qaddoura.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-He has worked in scientific research at the [[University of Texas System]] and the [[University of New Orleans]].<ref name=":2" />
+He has worked in scientific research at the [[University of Texas System]] and the [[University of New Orleans]]. He also has worked as adjunct faculty in Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis.<ref name=":2" />
+== Volunteering ==
+Qaddoura volunteered with the Muslim American Society in [[Houston]] to help feed those in need after Hurricane Katrina, while also being an evacuee himself. He was involved in providing logistical support digitally, building databases for the Muslim American Society to use in its efforts to provide resources to evacuees.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Betty |date=Oct 13, 2005 |title=Katrina evacuee rallies Muslim community into service |url=https://www.chron.com/news/article/Katrina-evacuee-rallies-Muslim-community-into-1939657.php |access-date=March 11, 2024 |website=Chron}}</ref> During [[Ramadan]] of 2007, Qaddoura organized a community [[iftar]], hosting refugees coming from Sudan, Somalia, and Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Betty |date=Sep 11, 2007 |title=Muslim group planning refugee aid for Ramadan |url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/heights-news/article/muslim-group-planning-refugee-aid-for-ramadan-1795341.php |access-date=March 11, 2024 |website=Chron}}</ref>
 == References ==
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-== External links ==
+== External links ==
 * [https://fady4indiana.com/about-fady/ Campaign website]
+{{Indiana State Senators}}
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+[[Category:1980 births]]
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 [[Category:Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis alumni]]
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 [[Category:University of New Orleans faculty]]
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