David Ramadan is a former Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 87th district in Loudoun and Prince William counties from 2012 to 2016.
14 Facts About David Ramadan
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David Ramadan opted not to seek re-election in 2015, and was succeeded by his 2013 opponent, Democrat John J Bell.
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David Ramadan emigrated to the United States in 1989 and has resided in Virginia since then.
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David Ramadan is a graduate of George Mason University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and politics and a Master of Arts degree in international trade and transactions.
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David Ramadan completed graduate studies at Oxford University, the American Graduate School of Business, Johns Hopkins University, and Georgetown University.
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David Ramadan is a frequent commentator on TV and radio news networks such as ABC's Good Morning America, LBC, MSNBC, France 24, Al-Hurra, BBC, CNN, and NPR.
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David Ramadan served on the Board of Visitors of George Mason University, where he was appointed by Governor Bob McDonnell on July 1,2010.
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David Ramadan is an adjunct professor at George Mason University, teaching "Global Affairs - Middle East Realities" and "Virginia Government and Politics" courses.
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David Ramadan is a political activist with active roles in the Republican Party of Virginia, the Loudoun County Republican Committee, and the Arab-American Republican community.
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David Ramadan has served on presidential political campaigns as well as on gubernatorial and senatorial campaigns, and was appointed by RPV Chair in 2008 to ethnic outreach leadership.
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In November 2018, when Republican Congresswoman Barbara Comstock was ousted by Democratic nominee Jennifer Wexton, David Ramadan told The Washington Post that her loss is to be blamed on factors at the national level, not the district level.
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David Ramadan has been outspoken about his belief that the Virginia Republican party needs to pay more attention to the needs and opinions of Northern Virginia, and not just to rural voters in the rest of the Commonwealth.
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David Ramadan was the co-founder and co-chairman of the "Business Development Caucus," and the co-founded and co-chairman of the "Redskins Pride Caucus".
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David Ramadan authored several pieces of legislation which became law during his four years in the Virginia House:.