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Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) and Lt. Governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi (D) have named key members of their transition leadership teams, among them David Ramadan, a two-time Republican representative to the House of Delegates and now a professor of practice at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University.
Ramadan is also host of the Schar School’s flagship podcast, Policy and Governance Perspectives.
Ramadan will contribute to Governor-elect Spanberger’s “United for Virginia’s Future” initiative while serving as chair for Lt. Governor-elect Hashmi’s Housing Committee. He will work to assure that both offices are ready to immediately govern effectively upon taking office on Inauguration Day, January 17, 2026.
A two-time George Mason graduate, Ramadan earned his BA in government and politics in 1993 and his Master of International Transactions in 1995. He later served on the George Mason Board of Visitors from 2010 to 2012, appointed by the Governor of Virginia, Bob McDonnell, now a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Practice at the Schar School.
From 2012 to 2016, Ramadan represented Loudoun and Prince William counties as a delegate, during which he built a strong record in bipartisan lawmaking, education reform, and civic leadership. Today, he brings that same commitment to the classroom, mentoring students at the Schar School and elevating public dialogue through the policy podcast.
The Schar School is a nationally recognized center for public policy and government studies, preparing leaders who shape policy at the local, state, and national levels. Ramadan’s appointment underscores that legacy of service, expertise, and real-world impact.