1. Salam "Sam" Rasoul was born on June 30,1981 and is an American politician serving as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 38th district.
11 Facts About Sam Rasoul
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Sam Rasoul is one of the two Muslim members of the Virginia General Assembly.
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In November 2020, Rasoul announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in 2021.
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Sam Rasoul was born in Warren, Ohio in 1981, the son of Palestinian immigrants.
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Sam Rasoul earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Roanoke College and a Master of Business Administration from Hawaii Pacific University.
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Sam Rasoul first ran for elected office in 2008 when he challenged incumbent Republican Bob Goodlatte for Virginia's 6th Congressional seat.
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Sam Rasoul lost to Goodlatte by 25 percentage points in the heavily Republican district.
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Sam Rasoul was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in a special election held on January 7,2014.
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Sam Rasoul was inducted into office on January 8,2014.
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Sam Rasoul is a member of the Legislative Black Caucus and Rural Caucus in the House of Delegates.
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Sam Rasoul was a candidate in the 2021 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election.