Du Page Democrats hosted the annual holiday party.

On Friday, December 12, 2025, the DuPage County Democratic Party celebrated its yearly holiday party under the leadership of County Chairman Reed McCollum. Many members of the Muslim community, as well as a number of Muslim elected officials and upcoming Muslim candidates, were there.Ashfaq Hussain, a member of the Naperville City Council; Saba Haider, a member of the Dupage County Board; Syed Hussain, a candidate for US Congress District 8th Junaid; former Glendale Heights Mayor Chaudhry Asif Khokar; Mahnoor Ahmed, a candidate for the Dupage County Board; and a number of other attendees attended the annual holiday dinner.

The yearly holiday party was held by the DuPage Democrats. With a large number of community members and public leaders present, the event was a huge success.
The occasion took place on Friday, December 12, 2025. Dinner and activities started at 6:30 PM after the doors were opened at 5:30 PM. Abbington Distinctive Banquets hosted the event.
The purpose of the event was to generate money, honor the party's accomplishments, and unite candidates and elected leaders.
Christian Mitchell, the upcoming Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, gave the event's keynote address.
To assist local families, the DuPage Young Democrats organized a holiday supply drive in tandem with the event.

Bringing together elected officials, party candidates, volunteers, and community members to promote partnerships and camaraderie was one of the event's main goals.
Honoring Success: The party's recent achievements, especially its wins in the April elections, were honored at the ceremony.
Additionally, the party utilized the event as a fundraiser to support the election of Democrats in DuPage County.

Along with outlining the party's future objectives and tactics, participants also talked on the opportunities and difficulties for the upcoming year.
The recent DuPage Democrats' annual event featured a number of keynote speakers, including:
The event's keynote speaker, Christian Mitchell, will be Illinois's next lieutenant governor.
Dr. Robin Kelly was present at the ceremony and gave a speech. She commended Reed McCollum, the chairman of the Dupage County party, for his attempts to change DuPage County from being "red" (with a Republican majority) to "blue" (with a Democratic majority).

Among the prominent sponsors and speakers were Illinois Lieutenant Governor Julina Stratton and US Congress candidate Junaid Ahmed.
Along with these keynote speakers, the audience was addressed by over eighty other elected officials, candidates for the Senate and Congress, and local leaders.

The main political goal of Julina Stratton is to represent Illinois in the US Senate. Currently serving as Illinois' lieutenant governor, she has formally begun her campaign for the U.S. Senate in 2026. She discusses focusing on the concerns of middle-class families, increasing wages, and making life more affordable.
She stated that she is in favor of ideas like "Medicare for All" and increasing access to healthcare. She Furth mentioned supporters of federal protection of voting and reproductive rights, as has been done in Illinois.
Her campaign focused heavily on opposing former President Donald Trump and promoting Illinois's accomplishments across the country.
She was the first major Democratic candidate to enter the race, supported by Governor J.B. Pritzker.
Junaid Ahmed, a Muslim candidate for Congress, focuses on fighting to create an effective and equitable economy. ensuring that every citizen has access to high-quality, affordable healthcare.
attaining environmental justice and combating the climatic problem. He emphasized fighting for fair justice and civil rights even more