Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of joining leaders from across the Commonwealth at the U.S. Capitol for Senator Warner and Senator Kaine's monthly Commonwealth Coffee. I enjoyed connecting with many AAHPI leaders from across the region, including Congressman Suhas Subramanyam of VA-10 and Congressman Bobby Scott of VA-3.

Simultaneously, the Supreme Court was hearing oral arguments on a consequential case regarding the President's executive order blocking birthright citizenship. The Constitution states that all persons born on American soil are bestowed the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship, so the Court heard arguments regarding the legality of the Executive Order. 

Leaders doing critical work through Virginia, including people present at the Commonwealth Coffee, would not have been able to contribute to our Commonwealth without birthright citizenship. Immigrants come to America to share their talents, build families, and realize their dreams. The U.S. is a place that has always been strengthened by immigrants, and Virginia is no exception.

Click the image below to read more about this month's Commonwealth Coffee in the South Asian Herald:

Click on the image above to read about two major pieces of legislation I carried and passed with broad bipartisan support, which became law this year! HB 2055 and HB 2679 ensure parents of students at-risk for hurting others or themselves are equipped with tools regarding safe firearm storage laws, suicide prevention, and safe medication storage. While we still have major work to do in gun violence prevention, I am proud to have taken these steps to keep our communities and school children safe. 

You may recall from earlier newsletters that Professor Andy Block and two of the students at the University of Virginia School of Law's State and Local Government Policy Clinic assisted with research prepping materials and lobbying my colleagues on both sides of the aisle throughout the legislative process. It was a pleasure to work with them and to make progress in community safety. I look forward to returning for another term as your Delegate to continue this important work. 

Join us on May 23, 2025, at 2 pm for a celebration to honor the outstanding community service of Ryan Alam and his family, who have steadfastly raised awareness about neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA). They have advocated with local healthcare providers, spoken with donors to raise money for the endeavor, and highlighted this debilitating disease. Through their efforts, Ryan and his family raised more than $385,000 for Children's National Hospital's Help Cure NBIA-MPAN fund. We are so proud of what they have accomplished, and would love to see you there to recognize the amazing work they have done in our community.

Rotating across regions in the Commonwealth to meet in Southwest Virginia (SWVA), this committee continues its investigation into the impacts of recent changes within the federal workforce and cuts to federal funding. The primary concerns raised in SWVA include the impact of federal grant money discontinuation on agriculture, Virginia's largest business, as well as funding loss to non-profits that provide food for the needy in Appalachia. Secondary concerns include cuts in emergency relief funding and personnel. Throughout the past few years, SWVA has been subject to extreme flooding due to various tropical storms and other natural disasters. Most recently, during this winter, SWVA experienced extreme flooding due to the winter storms that occurred throughout January and February.

While the finalized state budget includes a strong investment in flood prevention for SWVA, cutting federal funding for disaster relief will leave our southwestern neighbors more vulnerable to natural disasters. As we continue to examine and understand the magnitude of these cuts, it is important to see how each region of our Commonwealth is individually impacted, alongside how these cuts affect us as a whole.

To view materials from the Speaker's Emergency Committee's SWVA meeting, please click the button below:

American Telugu Association's Mother's Day Celebration

Thank you to the American Telugu Association for inviting me to participate in your Mother's Day Celebration! I enjoyed connecting with your members and learning more about Telugu culture!

With the recent layoffs conducted by the presidential administration, many families in our community are in limbo regarding where they will find relief or new employment opportunities. My office has put together a resource list for Loudoun County, including state and local relief options for those who have been recently laid off. We will work to update this list with additional services as necessary. Click on the button below to view our page on Resources for Federal Workers.

Are you a teen, college student, or young professional looking to make a difference in our community? Eager to get into the political process and meet like-minded people in Loudoun? You should join the Loudoun County Young Democrats! Loudoun County YDs is the youth auxiliary of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee and a part of the statewide Virginia Young Democrats. They hold youth-focused events discussing local, state, and national political topics, assist with campaigns in Loudoun and across Virginia, and work to amplify the voice of young people. If you are interested in joining, you can use the link below to learn more!

One of my greatest honors as a Delegate is being able to celebrate residents of HD-27 who have displayed local, state, or national distinction through resolutions. My office can put in commending and memorial resolutions during the primary legislative session or a special session. If you know someone or a community organization in the district that you think deserves special recognition, please fill out the form below, and a member of my team will reach out to speak about the request.

Do you see a need in your community that can be fixed through state government? Are you passionate about our Commonwealth and want to make a difference? If you do, then we want to hear from you! Constituent feedback is crucial for me to do my job and helps me better understand what is going on in the district. With this feedback, I can help create policy solutions aimed at fixing problems that are top of mind for district residents. My office is always interested in hearing your feedback and learning about policy issues that you care most about. We also have numerous volunteer opportunities that can give you the chance to see how are office functions up close and directly assist your neighbors.

If you have a policy idea or want to volunteer with my office, please email us at [email protected], and a member of my team will reach out to speak with you. We are excited to connect and create policy solutions that make our community a better place to live!

Yours in Service,

Delegate Atoosa Reaser (she/her)
Virginia House of Delegates 
District 27 (Eastern Loudoun)
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