Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed Launches Habibi PAC After Michigan Victory
Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed launched the Habibi PAC to support Democratic allies after becoming the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate.
Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed launched a leadership political action committee called Habibi PAC on November 6, 2026. The committee is separate from his personal campaign funds and is designed to raise money for progressive allies and other Democratic candidates to build influence within the Senate.
El-Sayed became the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in the 2026 midterm elections. His victory occurred during the most expensive midterm cycle on record, with total spending projected at $11.9 billion. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee and its affiliates spent an estimated $42 million to oppose his candidacy, marking the group's largest single-race investment against one candidate.
The PAC's name is derived from the Arabic term for "my beloved," a phrase El-Sayed used during his campaign to counter attacks regarding his faith. In his victory speech, he used the term to address Vice President JD Vance, noting the "delicious irony" that Vance is constitutionally obligated to swear him into office in January.
El-Sayed is one of several newly elected Democrats who registered leadership PACs following the election, including Senator-elects Roy Cooper and Josh Turek, and Congressman-elect Amish Shah.
