Junaid Ahmed Concedes in IL-8 Democratic Primary, Vows Movement Will Continue

SCHAUMBURG, IL – In response to the results in the the IL-8 Congressional Democratic primary, Junaid Ahmed released the following statement:

“Tonight’s result is not what we hoped for, but I could not be more proud of the movement we built together. From the beginning, this campaign stood up to the powerful interests that too often dominate our politics and together we built a grassroots coalition of volunteers, organizers, workers, students, and families who believe our government should fight for working people. To everyone who knocked doors, made calls, donated what they could, and believed in this campaign, thank you. While this primary may be over, our work continues, and the energy and solidarity we built together will carry forward as we build a more affordable, just, and democratic future.”

About Junaid:

Junaid Ahmed is a longtime community organizer, tech entrepreneur, and a proud immigrant. Junaid started his college education at a community college, transferred to DePaul, where he studied Computer Science, and eventually earned an MBA from the University of Chicago while working full-time. Junaid began his career in software development, including projects contributing to national security with U.S. Customs and UPS. He founded a technology company that helps clients use smart technology to solve real-world problems. He and his wife, Shirin, are raising their four children in Barrington, where they are active in community service, including with the organization Chi-Care, which has delivered over one million meals to unhoused neighbors.