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American politician and physician serving as a Democratic member of the [Texas House of Representatives](https://www.edgepedia.org/texas-house-of-representatives) from the 76th district, which includes Sugar Land, Stafford, Richmond, and Meadows Place.[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography) Elected in 2022, he is the first South Asian and first Muslim member of the [Texas Legislature](https://www.edgepedia.org/texas-legislature).[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography) He is a physician who practiced in the Sugar Land and greater Houston area for nearly 30 years and is, according to the Texas House, currently the only general practitioner in the Texas Legislature.[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n| --- | --- |\n| Party | Democratic[2](https://www.texaspolicyresearch.com/legislative-directory-texas-house-of-representatives/texas-house-of-representatives/state-rep-suleman-lalani/) |\n| Current office | Member, Texas House of Representatives, District 76[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography) |\n| Committee roles | Vice Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management; member, House Committee on Higher Education; member, House Select Committee on Health Care Affordability[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography) |\n| Profession | Physician; board certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine; Certified Medical Director[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nLalani is a Democrat.[2](https://www.texaspolicyresearch.com/legislative-directory-texas-house-of-representatives/texas-house-of-representatives/state-rep-suleman-lalani/)\n\n## Early life and career in medicine\n\nLalani came to the United States in the early 1990s and practiced medicine in the Sugar Land and greater Houston area for nearly 30 years, working to close gaps in healthcare access through policy, clinical practice, and charitable work.[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography) He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine, is a Certified Medical Director, and has held leadership roles with the [Alzheimer's Association](https://www.edgepedia.org/alzheimers-association), Aga Khan Foundation USA, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Fort Bend Rainbow Room, and the Exchange Club of Fort Bend.[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography) He lives in Sugar Land with his wife and three children.[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography)\n\n## Texas House of Representatives\n\nLalani was elected in 2022 to represent House District 76, which covers a portion of Fort Bend County including Sugar Land, Stafford, Meadows Place, and parts of Houston and Mission Bend.[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography) • [2](https://www.texaspolicyresearch.com/legislative-directory-texas-house-of-representatives/texas-house-of-representatives/state-rep-suleman-lalani/) He is serving his second term.[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography)\n\nIn his first session, he was the only freshman to secure two certified budget riders, including $5 million for the Family Practice Residency Program and a framework to draw federal funds for a statewide medical stockpile.[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography) According to his legislative newsletter, his name was attached as author, co-author, joint author, sponsor, or co-sponsor to 270 bills in the 89th Session, 83 of which were signed into law with zero vetoes.[3](https://www.house.texas.gov/pdfs/newsletters/76/2025-Newsletter-Legislative-Update-10.17.2025.pdf)\n\nFor the 89th Legislative Session, Speaker Dustin Burrows appointed Lalani to the House Committees on Higher Education and Land & Resource Management, where he serves as Vice-Chairman.[2](https://www.texaspolicyresearch.com/legislative-directory-texas-house-of-representatives/texas-house-of-representatives/state-rep-suleman-lalani/) He was also appointed to the House Select Committee on Health Care Affordability.[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography)\n\n## Issues specific to Lalani\n\nLalani is a founding member and co-chair of the Texas House Asian American and [Pacific Islander](https://www.edgepedia.org/pacific-islander) (AAPI) Caucus and the founder and chair of the Texas Interfaith Legislators Caucus.[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography) • [2](https://www.texaspolicyresearch.com/legislative-directory-texas-house-of-representatives/texas-house-of-representatives/state-rep-suleman-lalani/) He is the first Muslim member of the Texas Legislature from Fort Bend County.[2](https://www.texaspolicyresearch.com/legislative-directory-texas-house-of-representatives/texas-house-of-representatives/state-rep-suleman-lalani/)\n\nHis newsletter states that a visit to the Fort Bend County Juvenile Justice Department inspired him to support and help pass SB 1728, enabling the department.[3](https://www.house.texas.gov/pdfs/newsletters/76/2025-Newsletter-Legislative-Update-10.17.2025.pdf)\n\n## Healthcare\n\nLalani has focused on closing gaps in healthcare access through policy, clinical practice, and charitable work.[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography) In his first session, he secured two certified budget riders, including $5 million for the Family Practice Residency Program and a framework to draw federal funds for a statewide medical stockpile.[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography) In the 89th Session, he co-authored legislation relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements, which received a House committee report sent to Calendars on May 6, 2025.[4](https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?Code=A4285&ID=sponsor&LegSess=89R) He was appointed to the House Select Committee on Health Care Affordability.[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography)\n\n## Online impersonation and deepfakes\n\nLalani authored HB 783, which protects Texans from online impersonation and passed in the 89th Session.[3](https://www.house.texas.gov/pdfs/newsletters/76/2025-Newsletter-Legislative-Update-10.17.2025.pdf) His newsletter states, \"Online threats have evolved—and Texas law needed to progress for Fort Bend County and Texas.\"[3](https://www.house.texas.gov/pdfs/newsletters/76/2025-Newsletter-Legislative-Update-10.17.2025.pdf) His House biography lists protections against online impersonation and deepfake images among the measures he passed.[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography)\n\n## Education\n\nLalani's House biography says he passed 36 bills strengthening healthcare, education, mental health, and technology, and lists expanded career and technical education for justice involved youth and record public education investments among his measures.[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography) In the 89th Session, he co-authored a bill relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start, and a bill relating to health benefits offered by postsecondary educational institutions to students and their families.[4](https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?Code=A4285&ID=sponsor&LegSess=89R) He serves on the House Committee on Higher Education.[2](https://www.texaspolicyresearch.com/legislative-directory-texas-house-of-representatives/texas-house-of-representatives/state-rep-suleman-lalani/)\n\n## Mental health and public health\n\nLalani's House biography lists campus fentanyl education and the creation of a statewide dementia institute among the measures he passed.[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography) His work also includes stronger nutrition labeling and public school physical activity standards.[1](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Representative Suleman Lalani, M.D. – Texas House of Representatives Biography](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/4285/biography)\n2. [State Rep. Suleman Lalani – Texas Policy Research](https://www.texaspolicyresearch.com/legislative-directory-texas-house-of-representatives/texas-house-of-representatives/state-rep-suleman-lalani/)\n3. [2025 Newsletter Legislative Update – Rep. Suleman Lalani](https://www.house.texas.gov/pdfs/newsletters/76/2025-Newsletter-Legislative-Update-10.17.2025.pdf)\n4. 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