Ferial Masry is a Democrat who ran for California State Assembly in the 37th District. She is the author of Running for All the Right Reasons: A Saudi-born Woman's Pursuit of Democracy, published by Syracuse University Press.[1]
Masry, who was born in Mecca, became the first Saudi American to run for political office in U.S. history when she campaigned for California State Assembly in 2004. Her run was covered by The New York Times, Associated Press, and led to an interview with Peter Jennings.[2]
Masry has a son, named Omar, who served in the United States Army in Iraq.[3]