Munira Abdallahi is a supporter of welcoming refugees and immigrants and building a robust refugee resettlement program. Abdallahi is a first generation Somali-American and former refugee who grew up in the heart of Columbus, graduating from Columbus Alternative High School. She received her Political Science and International Relations degree from the Ohio State University and began her career working in a nonprofit advocating for and promoting youth development, leadership, and community service. As a person with type-1 diabetes, Abdallahi is passionate about making sure healthcare and medications are affordable so one will experience the struggles she experienced with outrageous insulin prices and medical bills.