State Rep. Alabas Farhat proudly serves the 3rd House District, which comprises most of Dearborn and parts of Detroit. Farhat has a strong passion for public service, and he carries that dedication with him to Lansing as he advocates for both the residents in his district and for the wellbeing of all Michiganders across the state. Through his experience serving at all levels of government, Farhat has learned that real change starts with the people. That’s why he immensely values listening to and working closely with residents — he believes this direct communication and close connection with constituents is the key to revitalizing the community, improving the standard of living for all and creating positive change for generations to come. In order to manifest these changes, Farhat knows public health, public safety, economic development and strong infrastructure must be central legislative priorities.
Though public health, public safety, economic development and infrastructure compose the foundation of Farhat’s legislative priority agenda as he champions for both his district and communities across the state, he works collaboratively with his colleagues on both sides of the aisle to move legislation forward that puts first the interest of all Michiganders and the state as a whole.
Farhat earned a bachelor’s degree in public health from University of Michigan-Dearborn and a Master of Public Policy at the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy with a focus on social policy development.