Nabilah Islam Parkes
[5][6] An insurance company tried to deny health benefits to her mother after she took time off work due to a herniated disc, leading Islam to become an advocate for expanded healthcare.[14] Islam struggled with paying rent, did not have healthcare, and put her student loan debt into forbearance during the campaign due to not being able to work full time.She charged that current regulations barred working-class people from running for office and the petition was supported by Campaign Legal Center, Common Cause, and Issue One.[3][22] Islam represents Georgia's 7th Senate district encompassing Peachtree Corners, Berkeley Lake, Norcross, Duluth, Suwanee, and Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County.The law, which arose from Islam's service on the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security, will reduce administrative burdens on the state militia, save taxpayer dollars, and protect commissioned officers.