AdvertisementDetroit's Rashida Tlaib Poised To Become First Muslim Woman In CongressAugust 08, 2018Camila DomonoskefacebookEmailRashida Tlaib (shown in 2008) served as a Michigan state legislator for six years. On Tuesday, Democrats picked her to run unopposed for the congressional seat held by former Rep. John Conyers for more than 50 years. Tlaib would be the first Muslim woman in Congress. (AP)