Newsletter Subscription

Use this form to sign up for our weekly newsletter, in order to receive Event updates, special deals, and promotional coupons in your area. We will not use your email address to send spam, and we will not provide your contact details to third parties.
  • فارسی
  • Home
  • Near Me
  • News
  • Articles & Entertainment
  • Add Event
  • Add Business
  • Advertise
  • More
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Near Me
  • Events
  • Business
  • Tickets
  • Deals
  • News
  • Latest News
  • Latest Topics
  • Top News
  • Most Visited News
  • Articles & Entertainment
  • Articles
  • Travel
  • Media
  • Near Me
  • Entertainment News
  • Politics
  • Culture
  • Health & Science
  • Iranians in Diaspora
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Blog
  • Travel
  • Tehran
  • Isfahan
  • Shiraz
  • Yazd
  • Persepolis
  • Kashan
  • Media
  • Radio/TV Stations
  • Music
  • Videos
  • More
  • Iranian Calendar
Kodoom
Kodoom.com فارسی
We Collect Iran-Related News and Local Events
Change Los Angeles
  • Home
  • Near Me
    • Events
    • Business
    • Tickets
    • Deals
  • News News
    • Latest News
    • Latest Topics
    • Top News
    • Most Visited News
  • Editorials & Media
    • Articles

      Entertainment News
      Politics
      Culture
      Health & Science
      Iranians in Diaspora
      Economy
      Sports
      Blog

      Travel

      Tehran
      Isfahan
      Shiraz
      Yazd
      Persepolis
      Kashan

      Media

      Radio/TV Stations
      Music
      Videos
  • Add
    • Add Event
    • Add Business
    • Advertise
  • More
    • Prominent Iranians
    • Pinglish to Farsi
    • Iranian Calendar
    • Search in:
  • Login
  • Subscribe
Home
Features
Politics

Iranian American Lawyer Challenging a Trumpist Veteran in Texas

Oct 16, 2020
Politics , Iranians in Diaspora , Kodoom Official Blog

Politics News Blog, Kodoom.com
As Democrats look to flip the U.S. House of Representatives this election season, they’re hoping to take down a high-profile congressman in a race seen as a longshot by some political onlookers. U.S. Rep Dan Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL who received a Purple Heart in the war in Afghanistan, considered one of President Trump’s most reliable surrogates, is facing a challenge from Iranian American Sima Ladjevardian, a progressive lawyer turned political activist who was a key adviser to Beto O’Rourke in his surprisingly close race against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.). in Texas Congressional District 2.

There are very few political contests at the moment that dramatize the choice facing the nation in November better than the one in this district, which includes a wide swath of the Houston suburbs, which has gradually become one of the most ethnically diverse communities in the country. In Harris County, where Houston is located, roughly 45 percent of the population is Latino, 19 percent are Black and 9 percent are Asian, while only 33 percent are White. Crenshaw is a well-known incumbent with a significant edge in fundraising so far. Yet Ladjevardian is smart, tough and persistent, according to Jason Rezaian:

This American Dream has afforded me so much, and now is our chance to protect it. The Ladjevardian family just cast our ballots, and so should YOU! Make your plan to #EarlyVote and go to https://t.co/dadI96nyau to find your polling location. pic.twitter.com/kAH235hJpu

— Sima Ladjevardian (@SimaforTX) October 16, 2020

"When she was 12, Ladjevardian and her family fled Iran on the eve of Iran’s 1978 revolution, settling in northern California. Her father and grandmother had been members of parliament in Iran, so politics is in her blood. Before getting involved in political organizing in Texas, she had a thriving legal practice. Ladjevardian and Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala D. Harris graduated in the same law school class. She’s also a lifelong Star Wars fan; the family dog is named Jedi."

Ladjevardian's campaign has focused on issues like health care, gun violence and climate change. She supports expanding the Affordable Care Act and lowering prescription drug costs, a national paid family leave policy, and prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.

Crenshaw has prioritized issues like border wall, Second Amendment (gun ownership) rights and supporting President Trump.

Related to Trump:

  • Tehran Cemetery in Pictures: Coronavirus Death Toll Surges in Iran
  • Trump's Supreme Court Nominee Helped Militant Iranian Group
  • Ilhan Omar Replies to Trump's Anti-Immigrant Comments
  • Advisor to Iranian Leader Implicitly Threatens Trump's Life for Assassination of Iranian General
  • Pressured by Trump and Coronavirus, Iranian Currency Falls to Record Lows
  • Iran Rejects Russia's Offer to Mediate with Trump Before US Elections
  • Trump's Problems with Flushing Toilet and Washing Hair Prompt Changes in Water Conservation Laws
  • Videos: Clash Between Armed Anti-Fascism and Pro-Trump Protesters
  • Videos: Bikinis, Beer, Burp and Confederate Flags but No Masks; Pro-Trump Bikers Believe Virus is a Hoax
  • Video: China Under Attack, From Jumping Fish to Trump and Coronavirus in Ghost Towns
  • The Real Looting Happened Elsewhere! How Police and Rioters Both Got Shafted During the Coronavirus
  • Will Trump Stage a War Against China or Iran?
  • Persian Rock'n Blues Band Karmandan Performs Despite Visa Problems for Persian-French Artist
  • Video: Satirist Bill Maher Warns Americans of Bleak Future
  • Iranian American Model Snubs Trump with Creative Gown in The GRAMMYs

Related to Iranian Americans:

  • Trump's Supreme Court Nominee Helped Militant Iranian Group
  • Iranian American USA Waterpolo Coach Charged With Sexually Abusing Underage Athletes
  • September Deadline: Iranian Americans Can Still Be Counted in the U.S. Census
  • Video: Iranian American State Representative is a Tireless Advocate for The Working Class
  • Iranian American Developer Buys Four Mansions from Elon Musk; Rents Villa for $350,000 a Month
  • NASA Uses Drawing by Iranian Artist to Illustrate Black Holes and Quasars
  • Iranian American Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib Gives Up Political Power to Join the Jesuits
  • Persian Rock'n Blues Band Karmandan Performs Despite Visa Problems for Persian-French Artist
  • Iranian American Model Snubs Trump with Creative Gown in The GRAMMYs
  • This Friday, Fans to Join Andy in Hollywood for Dedication of a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Salmonella Infection Outbreak Linked to Moby Dick House of Kabob
  • The Mystical Voice: Sussan Deyhim to Perform at Irvine Barclay
  • Uber's Iranian American CEO Wants Saudi Arabia Forgiven?
  • Los Angeles to Host Shaparak, A Superb Persian Musical Play Based on Bijan Mofid's Masterpiece
  • US Congresswoman Calls Persian Sangak Her Favorite Bread!

Related to Women:

  • A Cleric Warned About His Poor Hijab! In Pictures: As Iranian Currency Plunges, Police Cracks Down on Hookah Salons and Women's Hijab
  • Iranian American USA Waterpolo Coach Charged With Sexually Abusing Underage Athletes
  • Despite Hijab, Iranian Woman Breaks Guinness World Record in Handcuffed Swimming
  • African Violet Premieres in North America
  • Iranian Cyclists Endure Physical, Sexual Abuse and Bans
  • Video: An 11 Year Old Bride Sold for $1100 to 90 Year Old Bridegroom!
  • Another Honor Killing Shocks Iran
  • Video: Iranian Parkour Master Arrested for "Tehran At Dawn" Had Lost Father Mysteriously
  • Controversial Video Shows Iranian Women in Swimsuit Without Hijab
  • Fastest Iranian Girl, in Hijab, Beats Tall Runners, Wins Gold in Istanbul Indoor Cup
  • Juventus Women Signs Iranian British French Footballer
  • Why are Iran's Top Athletes Leaving the Country in Droves?
  • Students, Laborers, War Veterans Among Killed in Protests; MP Quitting
  • Halsey Wants to Have a Concert in Iran!
  • Narges Mohammadi From Prison Reports Torture of Young Rioters from Poor Families
© 2025 Kodoom LLC All Rights Reserved
Iranian Americans
Women
Trump

Nearby Events or Businesses

Iranian Events Around the World Sponsored Ad

Iranian Events Around the World

Iranian Events Around the World

We process 500-1000 new events every month using data robots and user/advertiser submissions, and then list them on local maps in bilingual user-friendly Geo-targeted searchable formats. Try adding your event via our online form.
Advertise with us Sponsored Ad

Advertise with us

Advertise with us

Lower cost than Facebook, TV, Paper or Radio Ads: Show your ad to Geo-targeted users next to other top news and popular events for only $10-$50 per thousand viewers. Check out our advertisement packages.
Advertise with us Sponsored Ad

Advertise with us

Advertise with us

Lower cost than Facebook, TV, Paper or Radio Ads: Show your ad to Geo-targeted users next to other top news and popular events for only $10-$50 per thousand viewers. Check out our advertisement packages.
Sponsored Ad
Previous Next

News

  • MOST VISITED
  • TOP
  • LATEST
Gaza children dying as they wait for Israel to ...
BBC -   Oct 24, 2025
Gaza children dying as they wait for Israel to ...
BBC - Oct 24, 2025
Warsaw Ghetto survivor who resisted the Nazis dies
BBC - Oct 24, 2025
Rubio says lots of countries willing to join ...
BBC - Oct 24, 2025
Gaza doctors struggle to investigate 'signs of ...
BBC - Oct 23, 2025
Vance and Rubio criticise Israeli parliament's ...
BBC - Oct 23, 2025
New images show Israeli control line deeper ...
BBC - Oct 23, 2025
UN's top court says Israel obliged to allow UN ...
BBC - Oct 22, 2025
'Fatal combination' of disease, injuries and ...
BBC - Oct 21, 2025
Israel identifies bodies of two hostages ...
BBC - Oct 21, 2025
British officers sent to Israel to help ...
BBC - Oct 21, 2025
Israel's 'yellow line' in Gaza gives Netanyahu ...
BBC - Oct 21, 2025
Vance arrives in Israel as US tries to ...
BBC - Oct 21, 2025
Palestinian woman in hospital after being ...
BBC - Oct 20, 2025
Deadly Gaza flare-up tests Israel-Hamas ceasefire
BBC - Oct 20, 2025
Tel Aviv derby called off by police after ...
BBC - Oct 19, 2025
Israel says it will return to ceasefire after ...
BBC - Oct 19, 2025
'I'm 89 and I saw my homeland rebuilt before - ...
BBC - Oct 18, 2025
Eleven killed after Israel hits bus in Gaza, ...
BBC - Oct 18, 2025
Red Cross retrieves body of dead hostage in ...
BBC - Oct 17, 2025
Ten-year-old Palestinian boy shot dead by ...
BBC - Oct 17, 2025
Aid group suspends Gaza operations after ceasefire
BBC - Oct 16, 2025
Netanyahu 'determined' to pressure Hamas to ...
BBC - Oct 16, 2025
Yemen's Houthis say military chief of staff ...
BBC - Oct 16, 2025
US plays down claims Hamas is violating ...
BBC - Oct 15, 2025
UN humanitarian chief urges Israel to open ...
BBC - Oct 15, 2025
Bowen: Trump's role in Gaza ceasefire was ...
BBC - Oct 14, 2025
Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees ...
BBC - Oct 13, 2025
Palestinians celebrate return of prisoners ...
BBC - Oct 13, 2025
Clashes erupt between Hamas forces and armed ...
BBC - Oct 12, 2025
Ceasefire comes into force as Israel's ...
BBC - Oct 10, 2025
Who are the 48 hostages still held in Gaza?
BBC - Oct 10, 2025
Jeremy Bowen: There's now a realistic chance ...
BBC - Oct 9, 2025
Ceasefire deal a major breakthrough, but war ...
BBC - Oct 9, 2025
Inside one battle-scarred Gaza building, ...
BBC - Oct 8, 2025
'I lost so much' - Palestinians reflect on the ...
BBC - Oct 7, 2025
Jeremy Bowen: Two years on, will Israel and ...
BBC - Oct 7, 2025
Israel deports Greta Thunberg and 170 other ...
BBC - Oct 6, 2025
What are the key sticking points in Trump's ...
BBC - Oct 6, 2025
Overnight strikes hit Gaza ahead of crucial ...
BBC - Oct 5, 2025
Netanyahu says he hopes to announce hostage ...
BBC - Oct 4, 2025
Shock in Gaza as Trump appears to welcome ...
BBC - Oct 4, 2025
Hamas response to US Gaza plan is significant ...
BBC - Oct 3, 2025
Hamas says it agrees to release Israeli ...
BBC - Oct 3, 2025
Four Gaza flotilla activists deported by Israel
BBC - Oct 3, 2025
Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla and detains ...
BBC - Oct 2, 2025
Activists say Gaza flotilla circled by Israeli ...
BBC - Oct 1, 2025
Israel 'tightens siege' of Gaza City as Hamas ...
BBC - Oct 1, 2025
Bowen: Momentum is the strength of Trump's ...
BBC - Oct 1, 2025
Trump peace plan 'ignores interests of ...
BBC - Sept 30, 2025
For Netanyahu, avoiding a peace deal may now ...
BBC - Sept 30, 2025
Leaders in Middle East and Europe welcome ...
BBC - Sept 29, 2025
Trump to push new peace plan in talks with ...
BBC - Sept 29, 2025
Sanctions reimposed on Iran 10 years after ...
BBC - Sept 28, 2025
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza including ...
BBC - Sept 27, 2025
UN sanctions against Iran to resume over ...
BBC - Sept 26, 2025
UK urged to act on colonial-era war crimes ...
BBC - Sept 26, 2025
Netanyahu attacks Palestinian recognition as ...
BBC - Sept 26, 2025
Tony Blair in discussions to run transitional ...
BBC - Sept 26, 2025
Trump says he 'will not allow' Netanyahu to ...
BBC - Sept 25, 2025
Palestinian president says ready to work with ...
BBC - Sept 25, 2025
BBC and news agencies launch film calling on ...
BBC - Sept 24, 2025
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza City, ...
BBC - Sept 24, 2025
Trump to address UN General Assembly after ...
BBC - Sept 22, 2025
Starmer confirms formal UK recognition of ...
BBC - Sept 21, 2025
Israel will occupy more West Bank land, but ...
BBC - Sept 20, 2025
Portugal confirms it will recognise ...
BBC - Sept 20, 2025
One hellscape to another: Gazans tell of dire ...
BBC - Sept 19, 2025
US blocks UN call for Gaza ceasefire for sixth ...
BBC - Sept 18, 2025
Two shot dead in attack near West Bank-Jordan ...
BBC - Sept 18, 2025
'Cataclysmic' situation in Gaza City, UN ...
BBC - Sept 18, 2025
Israeli minister touts Gaza 'real estate ...
BBC - Sept 18, 2025
Thousands of Palestinians flee as Israeli ...
BBC - Sept 17, 2025
Israel launches ground offensive on Gaza City
BBC - Sept 16, 2025
Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN ...
BBC - Sept 15, 2025
Spanish PM calls for Israel to be barred from ...
BBC - Sept 15, 2025
Rubio meets Netanyahu to discuss fallout from ...
BBC - Sept 15, 2025
Netanyahu is only obstacle to bringing ...
BBC - Sept 14, 2025
First sick children have left Gaza for UK - Cooper
BBC - Sept 13, 2025
The Israeli army took over my home, used it ...
BBC - Sept 12, 2025
US joins UN Security Council condemnation of ...
BBC - Sept 12, 2025
Ros Atkins on... Israel's war in Gaza and ...
BBC - Sept 11, 2025
Israeli strikes in Yemen kill 35 people, ...
BBC - Sept 11, 2025
Qatar says search continues at site of Israeli ...
BBC - Sept 10, 2025
'Netanyahu, we're not leaving': Defiance in ...
BBC - Sept 10, 2025
'I thought the world was going to end', Qatar ...
BBC - Sept 10, 2025
Bowen: Diplomacy in ruins after Israel strikes ...
BBC - Sept 9, 2025
Tunisia denies claims Greta Thunberg's Gaza ...
BBC - Sept 8, 2025
Five killed in Jerusalem shooting attack, ...
BBC - Sept 8, 2025
Thousands throng Jerusalem to press Netanyahu ...
BBC - Sept 7, 2025
Israel destroys second high-rise as assault on ...
BBC - Sept 6, 2025
Hamas releases video of two Israeli hostages ...
BBC - Sept 5, 2025
Israel destroys dozens of buildings in Gaza ...
BBC - Sept 5, 2025
Israel dismisses 'spin' after Hamas says it is ...
BBC - Sept 4, 2025
Film about Gaza child's killing gets record ...
BBC - Sept 4, 2025
Thousands of Israeli reservists report for ...
BBC - Sept 2, 2025
Body seen in secret mortuary could solve ...
BBC - Sept 1, 2025
Gaza flotilla with Greta Thunberg on board ...
BBC - Sept 1, 2025
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world's ...
BBC - Sept 1, 2025
US suspends most visas for Palestinian ...
BBC - Sept 1, 2025
UN chief demands release of 11 staff arrested ...
BBC - Sept 1, 2025

Editorials

Insightful Videos: From Prince Andrew's Girls, to Virtual ...

Insightful Videos: From Prince Andrew's Girls, to Virtual ...

Zarif Lashes out at Lavrov, Says Russia's Sabotaging Iranian ...

Zarif Lashes out at Lavrov, Says Russia's Sabotaging Iranian ...

Insightful Videos: From Crisis in Banking and Politics to Rats in ...

Insightful Videos: From Crisis in Banking and Politics to Rats in ...

Trump Issues Iran a Warning but also an Open Invitation to Join ...

Trump Issues Iran a Warning but also an Open Invitation to Join ...

The Influence of Persians and Shirazis on East Africa and Zanzibar

The Influence of Persians and Shirazis on East Africa and Zanzibar

Music for Your Soul from Pete Seeger

Advertise with us
Lower cost than Facebook, TV, Paper or radio Ads: Reach Geo-targeted users for only $10-$50 per thousand viewers. Check out our advertisement packages.
Need our help?
Our growth depends on serving our user community. Email our Customer Support with questions, comments, business offers, interesting news, video links, etc.

About us

  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Tickets and Advertisement
  • How to Link to us

Add to our listings

  • An Event
  • A Local Business
  • A Distinguished Iranian

Near You

  • Events
  • Tickets
  • Coupons
  • Local Ads

My Account

  • Login
  • Register
  • Subscribe to Newsletter
  • Change Location
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
© 2025 Kodoom LLC, All Rights Reserved. An independent private partnership incorporated in USA.
Kodoom is a Search and Listing Service and not responsible for contents and accuracy of listings, maps and advertisements.
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.