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{{short description|Indian-American politician and academic administrator}}
{{Use American English|date = November 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Ghazala Hashmi
| honorific-suffix =
| image =
| caption =
| state_senate = Virginia
| district = [[Virginia's 10th Senate district|10th]]
| term_start = January 8, 2020
| term_end =
| preceded = [[Glen Sturtevant]]
| succeeded =
| birth_name = Ghazala Firdous Hashmi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|07|05}}
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], India
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| spouse = Azhar Rafiq
| residence = [[Midlothian, Virginia]]
| alma_mater = [[Georgia Southern University]] (BA)<br>[[Emory University]] (PhD)
| website = {{url|ghazalahashmi.com}}
| children = 2
| occupation = Politician, academic administrator, educator
| committees = Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources<br> Education and Health <br> General Laws and Technology <br> Local Government
}}
'''Ghazala Firdous Hashmi''' (born July 5, 1964) is an [[India]]n-born [[United States|American]] politician and former academic administrator and educator. A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], Hashmi represents the [[Virginia's 10th Senate district|10th district]] in the [[Senate of Virginia]]; she is the first [[Islam|Muslim]] woman elected to the body. She worked as an educator and academic administrator for 25 years before running for office.

== Early life and education ==
Hashmi was born in [[Hyderabad]], [[India]], in 1964 to Tanveer and Zia Hashmi. She lived at her maternal grandparents home in [[Malakpet]] during her childhood. Her maternal grandfather served in the finance department of the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]. Her family moved to the United States in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.siasat.com/senator-ghazala-hashmi-deeply-attached-hyderabad-1720912/|title=Senator Ghazala Hashmi is 'deeply attached' to Hyderabad|last=Hashmi|first=Rasia|date=2019-11-07|website=The Siasat Daily|language=en-GB|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108142128/https://www.siasat.com/senator-ghazala-hashmi-deeply-attached-hyderabad-1720912/|archive-date=8 November 2019|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref>{{dead link|date=June 2021}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/469165-ghazala-hashmi-becomes-first-muslim-woman-elected-to-virginias-state|title=Ghazala Hashmi becomes first Muslim woman elected to Virginia's state senate|last=Budryk|first=Zack|website=TheHill|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref>

Hashmi completed a B.A. in English at [[Georgia Southern University]] where she was a member of the honors program. She earned a Ph.D. in English from [[Emory University]] on a full scholarship.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2019/06/13/indian-american-ghazala-hashmi-democratic-nominee-from-virginias-10th-senate-district-437960/|title=Indian American Ghazala Hashmi wins Democratic nomination from Virginia's 10th Senate District|date=June 13, 2019|website=The American Bazaar|language=en-US|url-status=live|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref> Her 1992 dissertation was titled ''William Carlos Williams and the American ground of "In the American Grain" and "Paterson."''<ref>{{Cite thesis|title=William Carlos Williams and the American ground of In the American grain and Paterson.|date=1992|language=English|first=Ghazala Firdous|last=Hashmi|oclc=29824251}}</ref>

== Career ==
Hashmi was an educator and academic administrator for 25 years.<ref name=":1" />{{dead link|date=June 2021}} She received awards and medals for diversity, inclusion, and multicultural enrichment as an administrator<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.reynolds.edu/who_we_are/diversity-and-inclusion/diversity-and-inclusion-award.aspx|title=Diversity and Inclusion at Reynolds: Reynolds Multicultural Enrichment Award|language=en-US|url-status=live|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref>{{dead link|date=June 2021}} at [[J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College]] where she served as the founding director of the center for excellence in teaching and learning.<ref name=":1" />{{dead link|date=June 2021}} In the [[2019 Virginia Senate election]], Hashmi won [[Virginia's 10th Senate district]], defeating incumbent Republican [[Glen Sturtevant]]. She is the first Muslim woman elected to the [[Senate of Virginia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wric.com/news/politics/local-election-hq/democrat-ghazala-hashmi-wins-10th-senate-district-race/|title=Democrat Ghazala Hashmi wins 10th Senate District race|last=Mirshahi|first=Dean|website=8News|language=en-US|url-status=live|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref> She was officially sworn into office on January 8, 2020.<ref>http://www.startribune.com/newly-empowered-virginia-democrats-promise-action/566803882/</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/usa/newly-empowered-virginia-democrats-promise-action|title=Newly-Empowered Virginia Democrats Promise Action | Voice of America - English|website=www.voanews.com}}</ref><ref>https://www.chron.com/espanol/news/article/Asombra-diversidad-etnica-de-nueva-Legislatura-14959623.php</ref>

== Personal life ==
Hashmi moved to [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] in 1991 with her husband, Azhar Rafiq, an associate professor at [[VCU School of Medicine]]. They have two daughters.<ref name=":1" />{{dead link|date=June 2021}} Hashmi resides in [[Midlothian, Virginia]].<ref name=":0" /> Her father is an academic.<ref name=":1" />{{dead link|date=June 2021}} Hashmi's older brother is a professor in Massachusetts. Hashmi's younger sister is a physician in Florida.<ref name=":1" />{{dead link|date=June 2021}}

== Electoral history ==

===2019 election ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Election !! Candidate !! Party !! Votes !! %
|-
! colspan="6" | Virginia Senate, 10th district
|-
! rowspan="6" | November 5, 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Virginia_State_Senate_District_10|title=Virginia State Senate District 10|publisher=Ballotpedia|access-date=November 11, 2019}}</ref>
| rowspan="6" align="center" | General
| Glen H. Sturtevant Jr.
| {{party shading/Republican}} | '''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'''
| align="right" | 36,811
| align="right" | 45.60
|-
| '''Ghazala Hashmi'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align="right" | '''43,806'''
| align="right" | '''54.30'''
|-
|-
| colspan="2" | Write Ins
| align="right" | 49
| align="right" | 0.01
|-}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{Official website}}
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* {{VPAP|304662}}
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	\| residence = [[Midlothian, Virginia]]		\| residence = [[Midlothian, Virginia]]
	\| alma_mater = [[Georgia Southern University]] (BA)<br>[[Emory University]] (PhD)		\| alma_mater = [[Georgia Southern University]] (BA)<br />[[Emory University]] (PhD)
	\| website = {{url\|ghazalahashmi.com}}		\| website = {{url\|ghazalahashmi.com}}
	\| children = 2		\| children = 2
	\| occupation = Politician, academic administrator, educator		\| occupation = Politician, academic administrator, educator
	\| committees = Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources<br> Education and Health <br> General Laws and Technology <br> Local Government		\| committees = Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources<br /> Education and Health <br /> General Laws and Technology <br /> Local Government
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	'''Ghazala Firdous Hashmi''' (born July 5, 1964) is an [[India]]n-born [[United States\|American]] politician and former academic administrator and educator. A [[Democratic Party (United States)\|Democrat]], Hashmi represents the [[Virginia's 10th Senate district\|10th district]] in the [[Senate of Virginia]]; she is the first [[Islam\|Muslim]] woman elected to the body. She worked as an educator and academic administrator for 25 years before running for office.		'''Ghazala Firdous Hashmi''' (born July 5, 1964) is an [[India]]n-born [[United States\|American]] politician and former academic administrator and educator. A [[Democratic Party (United States)\|Democrat]], Hashmi represents the [[Virginia's 10th Senate district\|10th district]] in the [[Senate of Virginia]]; she is the first [[Islam\|Muslim]] woman elected to the body. She worked as an educator and academic administrator for 25 years before running for office.

	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==
	Hashmi was born in [[Hyderabad]], [[India]], in 1964 to Tanveer and Zia Hashmi. She lived at her maternal grandparents home in [[Malakpet]] during her childhood. Her maternal grandfather served in the finance department of the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]. Her family moved to the United States in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.siasat.com/senator-ghazala-hashmi-deeply-attached-hyderabad-1720912/\|title=Senator Ghazala Hashmi is 'deeply attached' to Hyderabad\|last=Hashmi\|first=Rasia\|date=2019-11-07\|website=The Siasat Daily\|language=en-GB\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108142128/https://www.siasat.com/senator-ghazala-hashmi-deeply-attached-hyderabad-1720912/\|archive-date=8 November 2019\|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref>~~{{dead link\|date=June 2021}}~~<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/469165-ghazala-hashmi-becomes-first-muslim-woman-elected-to-virginias-state\|title=Ghazala Hashmi becomes first Muslim woman elected to Virginia's state senate\|last=Budryk\|first=Zack\|website=TheHill\|language=en\|url-status=live\|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref>		Hashmi was born in [[Hyderabad]], [[India]], in 1964 to Tanveer and Zia Hashmi. She lived at her maternal grandparents' home in [[Malakpet]] during her childhood. Her maternal grandfather served in the finance department of the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]. Her family moved to the United States in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.siasat.com/senator-ghazala-hashmi-deeply-attached-hyderabad-1720912/\|title=Senator Ghazala Hashmi is 'deeply attached' to Hyderabad\|last=Hashmi\|first=Rasia\|date=2019-11-07\|website=The Siasat Daily\|language=en-GB\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108142128/https://www.siasat.com/senator-ghazala-hashmi-deeply-attached-hyderabad-1720912/\|archive-date=8 November 2019\|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/469165-ghazala-hashmi-becomes-first-muslim-woman-elected-to-virginias-state\|title=Ghazala Hashmi becomes first Muslim woman elected to Virginia's state senate\|last=Budryk\|first=Zack\|website=TheHill\|date=November 5, 2019\|language=en\|url-status=live\|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref>

	Hashmi completed a B.A. in English at [[Georgia Southern University]] where she was a member of the honors program. She earned a Ph.D. in English from [[Emory University]] on a full scholarship.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2019/06/13/indian-american-ghazala-hashmi-democratic-nominee-from-virginias-10th-senate-district-437960/\|title=Indian American Ghazala Hashmi wins Democratic nomination from Virginia's 10th Senate District\|date=June 13, 2019\|website=The American Bazaar\|language=en-US\|url-status=live\|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref> Her 1992 dissertation was titled ''William Carlos Williams and the American ground of "In the American Grain" and "Paterson."''<ref>{{Cite thesis\|title=William Carlos Williams and the American ground of In the American grain and Paterson.\|date=1992\|language=English\|first=Ghazala Firdous\|last=Hashmi\|oclc=29824251}}</ref>		Hashmi completed a B.A. in English at [[Georgia Southern University]] where she was a member of the honors program. She earned a Ph.D. in English from [[Emory University]] on a full scholarship.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2019/06/13/indian-american-ghazala-hashmi-democratic-nominee-from-virginias-10th-senate-district-437960/\|title=Indian American Ghazala Hashmi wins Democratic nomination from Virginia's 10th Senate District\|date=June 13, 2019\|website=The American Bazaar\|language=en-US\|url-status=live\|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref> Her 1992 dissertation was titled ''William Carlos Williams and the American ground of "In the American Grain" and "Paterson."''<ref>{{Cite thesis\|title=William Carlos Williams and the American ground of In the American grain and Paterson.\|date=1992\|language=English\|first=Ghazala Firdous\|last=Hashmi\|oclc=29824251}}</ref>

	== Career ==		== Career ==
	Hashmi was an educator and academic administrator for 25 years.<ref name=":1" />~~{{dead link\|date=June 2021}}~~ She received awards and medals for diversity, inclusion, and multicultural enrichment as an administrator<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.reynolds.edu/who_we_are/diversity-and-inclusion/diversity-and-inclusion-award.aspx\|title=Diversity and Inclusion at Reynolds: Reynolds Multicultural Enrichment Award\|language=en-US\|url-status=live\|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref>~~{{dead link\|date=June 2021}}~~ at [[J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College]] where she served as the founding director of the center for excellence in teaching and learning.<ref name=":1" />~~{{dead link\|date=June 2021}}~~ In the [[2019 Virginia Senate election]], Hashmi won [[Virginia's 10th Senate district]], defeating incumbent Republican [[Glen Sturtevant]]. She is the first Muslim woman elected to the [[Senate of Virginia]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.wric.com/news/politics/local-election-hq/democrat-ghazala-hashmi-wins-10th-senate-district-race/\|title=Democrat Ghazala Hashmi wins 10th Senate District race\|last=Mirshahi\|first=Dean\|website=8News\|language=en-US\|url-status=live\|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref> She was officially sworn into office on January 8, 2020.<ref>http://www.startribune.com/newly-empowered-virginia-democrats-promise-action/566803882/</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.voanews.com/usa/newly-empowered-virginia-democrats-promise-action\|title=Newly-Empowered Virginia Democrats Promise Action \| Voice of America - English\|website=www.voanews.com}}</ref><ref>https://www.chron.com/espanol/news/article/Asombra-diversidad-etnica-de-nueva-Legislatura-14959623.php</ref>		Hashmi was an educator and academic administrator for 25 years.<ref name=":1" /> She received awards and medals for diversity, inclusion, and multicultural enrichment as an administrator<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.reynolds.edu/who_we_are/diversity-and-inclusion/diversity-and-inclusion-award.aspx\|title=Diversity and Inclusion at Reynolds: Reynolds Multicultural Enrichment Award\|language=en-US\|url-status=live\|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref> at [[J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College]] where she served as the founding director of the center for excellence in teaching and learning.<ref name=":1" /> In the [[2019 Virginia Senate election]], Hashmi won [[Virginia's 10th Senate district]], defeating incumbent Republican [[Glen Sturtevant]]. She is the first Muslim woman elected to the [[Senate of Virginia]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.wric.com/news/politics/local-election-hq/democrat-ghazala-hashmi-wins-10th-senate-district-race/\|title=Democrat Ghazala Hashmi wins 10th Senate District race\|last=Mirshahi\|first=Dean\|website=8News\|date=November 6, 2019\|language=en-US\|url-status=live\|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref> She was officially sworn into office on January 8, 2020.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.startribune.com/newly-empowered-virginia-democrats-promise-action/566803882/ \|title=Newly empowered Virginia Democrats promise action \|first1=Alan \|last1=Suderman \|first2=Sarah \|last2=Rankin \|agency=Associated Press \|date=January 8, 2020 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200109145850/http://www.startribune.com/newly-empowered-virginia-democrats-promise-action/566803882/ \|archive-date=9 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.voanews.com/usa/newly-empowered-virginia-democrats-promise-action\|title=Newly-Empowered Virginia Democrats Promise Action \| Voice of America – English\|website=www.voanews.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.chron.com/espanol/news/article/Asombra-diversidad-etnica-de-nueva-Legislatura-14959623.php \|date=January 8, 2020 \|newspaper=[[Houston Chronicle]] \|title=Asombra diversidad étnica de nueva Legislatura de Virginia \|language=es \|trans-title=Ethnic diversity in new Virginia Legislature amazes \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108230543/https://www.chron.com/espanol/news/article/Asombra-diversidad-etnica-de-nueva-Legislatura-14959623.php \|archive-date=January 8, 2020}}</ref>

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	Hashmi moved to [[Richmond, Virginia\|Richmond]] in 1991 with her husband, Azhar Rafiq, an associate professor at [[VCU School of Medicine]]. They have two daughters.<ref name=":1" />~~{{dead link\|date=June 2021}}~~ Hashmi resides in [[Midlothian, Virginia]].<ref name=":0" /> Her father is an academic.<ref name=":1" />~~{{dead link\|date=June 2021}}~~ Hashmi's older brother is a professor in Massachusetts. Hashmi's younger sister is a physician in Florida.<ref name=":1" />~~{{dead link\|date=June 2021}}~~		Hashmi moved to [[Richmond, Virginia\|Richmond]] in 1991 with her husband, Azhar Rafiq, an associate professor at [[VCU School of Medicine]]. They have two daughters.<ref name=":1" /> Hashmi resides in [[Midlothian, Virginia]].<ref name=":0" /> Her father is an academic.<ref name=":1" /> Hashmi's older brother is a professor in Massachusetts. Hashmi's younger sister is a physician in Florida.<ref name=":1" />

	== Electoral history ==		== Electoral history ==