Haseeb Fatmi
Haseeb Fatmi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 18th district | |
| Assumed office May 21, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Terence Everitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | North Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) Fordham University School of Law (JD) |
| Website | Legislature page |
Haseeb S. Fatmi is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the North Carolina Senate representing the 18th district since May 2026. He was appointed to the role to succeed Terence Everitt, who resigned to focus on his role at the Voters Protection Project. Fatmi was previously a Wake Forest commissioner.
Early life and career
[edit]Fatmi was born and raised in North Carolina and graduated from William G. Enloe High School.[1][2] He then earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2009 and a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in 2012. Fatmi currently works as an of counsel at Ogletree Deakins in Raleigh, North Carolina.[3]
In November 2025, Fatmi was elected to the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners.[4]
North Carolina Senate
[edit]In May 2026, Fatmi was appointed to the 18th district of the North Carolina Senate to succeed Terence Everitt, who resigned to focus on his role at the Voters Protection Project.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Electoral history
[edit]2025
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Haseeb Fatmi | 5,748 | 27.56% | |
| Nonpartisan | R. Keith Shackleford (incumbent) | 5,426 | 26.02% | |
| Nonpartisan | Thomas Dement | 3,819 | 18.31% | |
| Nonpartisan | Pam James | 3,533 | 16.94% | |
| Nonpartisan | Nick Sliwinski (incumbent) | 1,195 | 5.73% | |
| Nonpartisan | Jasmine Zavala | 1,115 | 5.35% | |
| Write-in | 17 | 0.08% | ||
| Total votes | 20,853 | 100% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Thompson, Justin (May 21, 2026). ""I really try and listen": Sen. Haseeb Fatmi brings local focus from Wake Forest to Raleigh". The Wake Weekly. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "WCDP Election Central – Candidate Information". Wake County Democratic Party. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ^ "Haseeb S. Fatmi - Ogletree". Ogletree Deakins. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ^ a b "CAIR, CAIR Action Congratulate 38 Muslim Election Winners, Report At Least 76 Muslim Candidates Nationwide". CAIR. November 6, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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