Fayrouz Saad

Fayrouz Saad was a 2018 Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives for Michigan’s 11th district, losing in the primary.

Saad was born and raised in the Arab-majority communities of Dearborn, Detroit and Northville, Michigan. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in political science and psychology at the University of Michigan and her master’s degree from Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government. She also studied public policy at the University of Michigan for four years between 2005 and 2009.

Saad's professional career includes public service positions in campaign staffing, community organizing and immigration issues at local and national levels. Most recently, she was the vice president of Cambridge Global Advisors from 2013-2014 and director of immigrant and international affairs for the city of Detroit.