Ghazala Hashmi, an Indian-origin Democrat , won the Virginia lieutenant governor's race. Ghazala Hashmi defeated Republican John Reid.

She is the first Muslim and the first South Asian American to serve in the Virginia Senate, representing the 15th Senatorial District.

Ghazala Hashmi’s career in education

Ghazala Hashmi spent nearly 30 years in higher education before entering politics. She taught literature at Reynolds Community College in Richmond and served as the founding director of the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

Ghazaa Hashmi's family details

In 1991, Ghazala Hashmi and her husband, Azhar, moved to the Richmond area as newlyweds - and have been living there for over three decades. They have two daughters, both graduates of the University of Virginia.

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