Summary
Democratic state Senator Ghazala Hashmi won the election for Virginia's lieutenant governor. She beat Republican candidate John Reid and is currently a state senator representing a district near Richmond.
Key Facts
- Ghazala Hashmi is a Democratic state senator in Virginia.
- She won the lieutenant governor's race against Republican John Reid.
- Hashmi represents an area south of Richmond in the state senate.
- She started in politics in 2019 by winning a seat previously held by Republicans.
- Before her political career, Hashmi was a college professor in Virginia.
- She secured her position by winning a Democratic primary election in June.
