SEATTLE (UPI) -- A real estate agent in Washington State could have the historic distinction of becoming one of the first Muslims to serve as a U.S. presidential elector.

Jeff Siddiqui, a Pakistani immigrant who lives in Lynnwood, 20 miles north of Seattle, is one of 11 people selected by the Democratic Party, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. If presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama, who is ahead in the polls, wins Washington state in November, Siddiqui will be one of those representing the state in the electoral college.

Siddiqui is already well known in the Seattle area for giving speeches to community groups and in churches and schools on Islam and writing op-ed pieces for the newspapers.

"My basic message is that Muslims are no different from Christians, Jews, anyone," Siddiqui said. "We're human beings. We should be treated just the same."

Siddiqui, a newcomer to U.S. politics, went to a precinct caucus this year to support Obama. He volunteered to be a delegate to the next-level caucus and eventually attended the state convention.

Interesting. Not sure how to react to this.