Woman Crush Sunday (WCS): Esther Abaje

Esther Abaje is a 35 year old Nigerian-American, born in St. Paul, the state capital of Minnesota, to Rev. John, an Episcopal priest, and mother, Bunmi, a librarian, who both met at the University of Minnesota where they were studying.

Esther graduated from George Washington University, Washington D.C, with a degree in Political Science, she has a degree also in Law from Harvard University and a Master's degree in Public Adminstration from the University of Pennsylvania. She had an experience in the U.S. State Experience Department, working as a state FOREIGN affairs officer.

In August this year, she was elected into Minnesota House of Representatives under the Democratic party during the Tuesday's general elections. In November 2020, she won as a law maker to represent a district.She won with 17,396 votes, which is equivalently 74.7% of the total ballots cast, a big margin away from her closest rival, a nominee for the Republican Party,(Alan Shilepsky)ballots cast , who had 4,126 votes, equivalently 17.7% of the total votes cast. As a result of this election result, she will be a law maker representing District 59B of the Democratic-Farmer-Labour Party, out of the 134-member House, A sector of the Democratic Party.

Esther, was one of four newcomers who defeated established Democratic legislators in the primary, two in the state House and two in the Senate.

One major reason she is our woman Crush for today is, she is interested in prison reforms, racial indiscrimination, affordable housing amongst others. She is also one of the few Nigerian- American to have attained that position.

Congratulations Esther, More wins!!!

# Nigerian Women in Power# Female leadership#Women taking charge

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