[4] In 2003 when Samirah was 11, his father was denied re-entry into the United States as a potential national security risk.

[10][11][12] There were about two dozen protesters, some with anti-abortion and pro-Israel signs, outside Herndon Town Hall ahead of this meeting.

One post reshared a letter which stated that funding Israel is like supporting the Ku Klux Klan.

[19] In the 2020 session, Samirah backed a bill to allow for expanded absentee voting and recognize election day as a state holiday.

[23][24] He drew a challenger in the Democratic primary in 2021 and was defeated by non-profit organizer Irene Shin who went on to win the general election.

[25] In October 2021, Samirah posted on social media accusing Mossad of creating fossil fuel wars.

[27] In 2024, after Suhas Subramanyam's election to the United States House of Representatives, Samirah ran to replace his seat of Virginia's 32nd Senate district in a firehouse primary held on November 16, 2024, losing to Del.

Kannan Srinivasan's victory in the Democratic primary special election for Virginia's 32nd Senate district, Samirah ran in a special election to replace his seat for Virginia's 26th House of Delegates district.

Samirah unsuccessfully ran for State Senate in 2023 and was defeated in the primary by Suhas Subramanyam.