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Ghazala Firdous Hashmi (born July 5, 1964) is an Indian-born American politician and former academic administrator and educator. A Democrat, Hashmi represents the 15th district in the Senate of Virginia. She worked as an educator and academic administrator for 25 years before running for office.




Early life and education


Hashmi was born in Hyderabad, India, in 1964 to Tanveer and Zia Hashmi. She lived at her maternal grandparents' home in Malakpet during her childhood. Her maternal grandfather served in the finance department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Her family moved to the United States in 1969.
Hashmi completed a B.A. in English at Georgia Southern University. She earned a Ph.D. in English from Emory University. Her 1992 dissertation was titled William Carlos Williams and the American ground of "In the American Grain" and "Paterson." Peter Dowell was her doctoral advisor.




Career


Hashmi was an educator and academic administrator for 25 years. She was a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Richmond and a Professor at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. At J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, she served as the founding director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
In the 2019 Virginia Senate election, Hashmi won Virginia's 10th Senate district, defeating incumbent Republican Glen Sturtevant. She is the first woman to represent the district and the first Muslim elected to the Senate of Virginia. She was officially sworn into office on January 8, 2020. In November 2023, she was re-elected to the Senate of Virginia in Senate District 15.
In May 2024, Hashmi announced her run for the 2025 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election; if elected she would be the first Muslim and South Asian holding a statewide office in Virginia.




Personal life


Hashmi moved to Richmond in 1991 with her husband. They have two daughters. Hashmi resides in Richmond, Virginia.




Electoral history






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References






External links


Official website

Profile at Vote Smart
Ghazala Hashmi at the Virginia Public Access Project

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