The Campaign
About Hamza
Learn more about Hamza Khan and his vision for Montgomery County.
With Va. Gov. Abigail Spanberger
Building Bridges Where Others Build Walls
In Montgomery County — one of America's most diverse communities — Hamza has done what few thought possible. He organized the first-ever joint Muslim-Hindu political event in county history. He's maintained decade-long relationships at the IMAAM Center, Beth Ami, Temple Shalom, First Macedonian Church, and Shoulder2Shoulder, built before they were politically convenient and sustained through the hardest moments.
In 2021, when tensions between Israelis and Palestinians seemed insurmountable, Hamza served as neutral moderator in a Clubhouse dialogue that drew half a million participants — featured in Slate, with elected officials and diplomats briefed on the progress.
This wasn't a one-time event. This is who Hamza is: the person communities trust to hold space when the stakes are highest.
Speaking at NAACP rally
A Proven Fighter for Progressive Values
Hamza is a staunch ally of the descendant community of Moses African Cemetery and the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition (BACC), going against Montgomery County's political elites to do what was right.
He's lobbied against healthcare special interests to restore disability funding, working directly with families and self-advocates who depend on these services. Hamza has worked for years with minority community leaders to combat illegal foreclosures, unjust evictions and zombie mortgages targeting immigrant and minority homeowners across the state.
Speaking at a Legislative Briefing in Annapolis
A Voice for Progress on the National Stage
Hamza hasn't just fought locally — he's defended progressive values on the biggest stages. He's debated Trump spokeswoman Katrina Pierson on Fox & Friends, going toe-to-toe and holding the line on hostile ground. He's faced off against Fox News host Laura Ingraham and defended immigrants on national television against GOP stalwarts.
His work has been featured in the Washington Post, NPR, CNBC, Slate, HuffPost, Al Jazeera, and dozens of other outlets. The Washington Times and Washington Post profiled him for simultaneously managing three Muslim women candidates across different backgrounds — Sunni, Shia, Latina, Pakistani, and Indonesian — for three different Montgomery County offices in 2016.
Hamza is part of a new generation of leaders
Campaign Leadership and Political Strategy
Hamza's political experience runs deep. He's served as Campaign Manager for Rob Wu's County Council race, Outreach Director for Congressman John Delaney, Field Director for Beth Daly's Council campaign, and held communications roles in multiple congressional campaigns. He's been a member of County Executive Marc Elrich's transition team and led the Maryland Federation of College Democrats.
Earlier in his career, he led an initiative training and supporting candidates from marginalized communities and diverse New American backgrounds to run for public office. He understands campaigns from every angle because he's done the work at every level — from knocking doors to developing legislative strategy.
Hamza is pictured here teaching students from across the world about the Holocaust
Recognition and Credentials
In 2015, POLITICO Magazine and the Living Classrooms Foundation presented Hamza with the Rising Star Award for his philanthropic and community organizing efforts. He's a graduate of Leadership Montgomery's Emerging Leaders program and holds a Master's degree in Democracy and Governance from Georgetown University and a Bachelor's in Political Science from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where he also completed a minor in Judaic Studies and a certificate in Asian Studies.
Hamza with his brother and their nephews. He has three nephews and four nieces in MCPS today
Grounded in Family and Community
Hamza stepped back from public life for several years to help care for his two special-needs siblings while pursuing higher education. This experience didn't pause his commitment to public service — it deepened it. He's fought in Annapolis alongside families and self-advocates to restore disability funding because he knows firsthand what's at stake when services fall short.