Sam Rasoul

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Salam "Sam" Rasoul (born June 30, 1981) is an American politician serving as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 38th district.[1] He is one of the two Muslim members of the Virginia General Assembly.[1] In November 2020, Rasoul announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in 2021.[2] Despite a significant fundraising advantage,[3] Rasoul placed 2nd in the Democratic primary losing to Hala Ayala by 64,352 votes.[4]

Rasoul is facing Maynard Keller Jr in his campaign for re-election.

Early life and education

Rasoul was born in Warren, Ohio in 1981, the son of Palestinian immigrants.[5] He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Roanoke College and a Master of Business Administration from Hawaii Pacific University.[6]

Career

Rasoul first ran for elected office in 2008 when he challenged incumbent Republican Bob Goodlatte for Virginia's 6th Congressional seat. He lost to Goodlatte by 25 percentage points in the heavily Republican district.[7]

Rasoul was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in a special election held on January 7, 2014. The special election was held to fill the vacancy created by the November 2013 resignation of Delegate Onzlee Ware.[8] After winning the Democratic primary by 44 votes, Rasoul received nearly 70% of the vote over his Republican opponent Octavia Johnson in the general election.[9] He was inducted into office on January 8, 2014.[10]

Rasoul is a member of the Legislative Black Caucus and Rural Caucus in the House of Delegates.[11]

He was a candidate in the 2021 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election.[11] Rasoul lost to Hala Ayala. If nominated, he would've been the first Muslim candidate to run statewide anywhere in the South and the first Virginia statewide nominee from Roanoke since Ray Garland, who ran for U.S. Senate in 1971.[12]

Personal life

Rasoul and his wife, Layaly, have three children.[13]

Electoral history

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Virginia's 6th congressional district election, 2008 [14]
Party Candidate Votes %
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Sam Rasoul Script error: No such module "string". 36.6%
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House of Delegates 11th District Special Election, 2014 [15]
Party Candidate Votes %
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Octavia Lyvonne Johnson Script error: No such module "string". 29.6%
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House of Delegates 11th District Election, 2015[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
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House of Delegates 11th District Election, 2017 [16]
Party Candidate Votes %
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House of Delegates 11th District Election, 2019 [17]
Party Candidate Votes %
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House of Delegates 11th District Election, 2021[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Script error: No such module "Political party". Sam Rasoul (inc.) Script error: No such module "string". 64.5%
Script error: No such module "Political party". Charlie Nave Script error: No such module "string". 35.3%
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References

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External links

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