Aisha Wahab is a community leader fighting for solutions to put the American dream within our reach. When she won her seat on Hayward City Council in 2018, Aisha made national headlines as the first Afghan-American woman elected to public office in the United States. As Mayor Pro Tempore & City Council Member of Hayward, Aisha has implemented policies that reduce economic inequality, expand homeownership opportunities, support small businesses, and strengthen safety nets for seniors, women, children and working families. For Aisha, working to establish and improve these programs is personal.
During the Great Recession my family’s business was hit hard which resulted in us foreclosing on our home. In Sacramento, I would be the only State Senator who does not own their home - this is personal. That’s why I’ll fight to ensure every Californian has access to affordable housing, as well as protections against unfair evictions and predatory rent increases.