Farhat and Abdallah score decisive wins in State House primariesDEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Arab American representation in the State House of Representatives is poised to double, with incumbent State Rep. Alabas Farhat moving closer to retaining his Third District seat and Jalal Abdallah emerging as the favorite to capture the open 15th District seat following their victories in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries. Farhat is currently the only Arab American serving in the 110-member State House. According to results from the August 4 primary, Farhat — endorsed by the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) and The Arab American News — easily defeated his two challengers, Hussein Berry and Othman Ali Alaansi. Farhat, who is seeking a third two-year term, will face Republican nominee Gus Tarraf in the November 3 general election. His election would raise Arab American representation in the Michigan House from one member to two.