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Ghazala Hashmi elected as Virginia’s first Muslim and South Asian American Lieutenant Governor

Ghazala Hashmi defeated Republican John Reid in a competitive statewide contest

Ghazala Hashmi previously won the 15th District Senate seat in 2019, flipping a historically Republican district

Served as chair of the Virginia Senate Education and Health Committee - Advertisement -

Ghazala Hashmi will preside over the Virginia Senate and hold tie-breaking vote authority

Democratic Party strengthens statewide leadership alongside Abigail Spanberger’s gubernatorial win

Ghazala Hashmi’s Senate seat will be filled through a special election

Ghazala Hashmi has become Virginia’s first Muslim and first South Asian American Lieutenant Governor, marking a significant development in the

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