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January 13, 2022 at 4:44 PM

First Week of Session

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate This week, I will share the legislation I’ve introduced this session, talk about how to stay in-touch with my office and my office’s updated COVID policies, and discuss the upcoming gubernatorial transition. Dear friends, This week, I will…

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January 6, 2022 at 7:20 PM

Pre-Session Update

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate We have been through a remarkably challenging year: 2021 affected each of our families in different ways, and I know that many of us are missing beloved faces at our gatherings. Dear friends, We have been through a remarkably challenging y…

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December 31, 2021 at 6:27 PM

We’re almost at our goal, team

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate Our year-end fundraising goal is within reach… Greetings, Our year-end fundraising goal is within reach—less than $1,700 to go!—and I was hoping I could count on you to help us close the gap before New Year’s. Can you make a last-minute c…

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December 28, 2021 at 11:24 PM

An update on the new maps

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate Redistricting has been a hot topic lately, and for good reason. Dear team, Virginia’s new proposed district maps have been released, and it doesn’t look good for my Senate district. Granted, these maps are still tentative pending the state…

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December 25, 2021 at 1:02 PM

Merry Christmas

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate From my family to yours, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas.   Dear friends, My family and I wish everyone who is celebrating today a very Merry Christmas. During this time, may we all focus on the messages of peace, forgiveness,…

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December 17, 2021 at 6:29 PM

Pay raises for teachers and officers

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate If you can believe it, December is halfway over! The last week has been busy with constituents, co-hosting a conference, volunteering, holding a town hall, and attending appointed commission meetings. Dear friends, If you can believe it, …

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December 10, 2021 at 5:33 PM

Town Hall, Expansion of Services, CiS, and Lights Up for Heroes

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate This week, I’ll discuss new Medicaid and DMV services, talk about a visit to one of SD-10’s elementary schools, and share information about a state-wide campaign for our healthcare workers. Dear friends, This week, I’ll discuss new Medicai…

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December 7, 2021 at 7:06 PM

I can’t believe we still have to make the case for reproductive rights

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate The Supreme Court appears poised to roll back reproductive rights for millions of Americans. Dear team, The Supreme Court appears poised to roll back reproductive rights for millions of Americans. Soon, the 6-3 conservative court will hand…

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December 3, 2021 at 3:58 PM

This week’s theme is kindness.

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate We decided to give this week’s newsletter a theme—kindness. Dear friends, We decided to give this week’s newsletter a theme—kindness. In this edition, I’ll send well wishes to those celebrating Hanukkah, reflect on recent visits to a Chest…

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November 29, 2021 at 11:29 PM

Taking a stand for environmental justice

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate From my first day in office, environmental justice has been an important focus of my work. Dear team, From my first day in office, environmental justice has been an important focus of my work. We’re facing an uncertain future thanks to cl…

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November 25, 2021 at 1:57 PM

Happy Thanksgiving

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate From my family to yours, I want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving . Dear friends, Happy Thanksgiving — may your home be filled with the joy of family, friends, and the bounties of fellowship and love. With appreciation, — Ghazala  …

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November 19, 2021 at 4:38 PM

We have to keep fighting, team

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate It’s going to take time before we know the full story of the 2021 election, but it’s pretty clear that we lost a lot of ground. Dear friends, It’s going to take time before we know the full story of the 2021 election, but it’s pretty clear…

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November 18, 2021 at 3:55 PM

Conferences, the holiday season, and Transgender Remembrance Day

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate This week I discuss two recent conferences, talk about ways you can help the community this Thanksgiving season, and reflect on Transgender Remembrance Day. Dear friends, This week I discuss two recent conferences, talk about ways you can…

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November 11, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Veterans Day, Election Reflections, A Special Visit, and Community Announcements

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate This week we honor the veterans who have served our country, I reflect on the election results and a visit with students from Mt. Holyoke College, and I provide updates on events impacting Senate District 10. Dear friends, This week we hon…

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October 28, 2021 at 9:40 PM

Redistricting, Final Voting Days, and Local Highlights

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate This week, we reflect on our insightful town hall, discuss getting out the vote, celebrate “Read Aloud to a Child” week, and more. Dear friends, This week, we reflect on our insightful town hall, discuss getting out the vote, celebrate “R…

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October 26, 2021 at 6:40 PM

Redistricting Town Hall

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate Please join Senator Ghazala Hashmi, Senator Jennifer McClellan, and Delegate Betsy Carr for a virtual town hall with special guest, Professor Henry Chambers, Jr. from the University of Richmond School of Law. Dear friends, Please join me,…

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October 21, 2021 at 8:39 PM

Our October Town Hall, Expanding Early Voting, and Community Events

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate Fall is officially here: leaves are falling, there’s a crisp feeling in the air, and we are all being flooded with political mailers. Dear friends, Fall is officially here: leaves are falling, there’s a crisp feeling in the air, and we are…

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October 14, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Critical Efforts in October

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate This week, we discuss community events, recognize the campaigns taking place in October, remind everyone about the Senate Page Program, and talk about the upcoming election. Dear friends, This week, we discuss community events, recognize t…

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October 8, 2021 at 7:22 PM

Join me this weekend

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate Please join me this weekend for two exciting events in support of our state wide elected candidates. Full details are below — I hope you to see you there. Dear friends, Please join me this weekend for two exciting events in support of our …

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October 7, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Voting, the Senate Page Program, and engaging with the District 10 community

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate I hope you and your families are enjoying the crisp weather and favorite Fall activities. This week, we touch on the election currently underway in the Commonwealth, our Senate Page Program, and several engagements I’ve had this week in the community. …

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September 30, 2021 at 6:21 PM

Voting, the Senate Page Program, and engaging with the District 10 community

Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate I hope you and your families are enjoying the crisp weather and favorite Fall activities. This week, we touch on the election currently underway in the Commonwealth, our Senate Page Program, and several engagements I’ve had this week in the community. …

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September 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Pink Flamingo Week, Richmond ARP funding, Virginia Employment Commission, and resettlement of Afghan refugees

Can you believe we’re almost through September? This week, we highlight the upcoming Pink Flamingo Week for Chesterfield County Public Schools, an invitation for Richmond residents to provide feedback on the distribution of American Rescue Plan dollars, updates on the Virginia Employment Commissi…

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September 16, 2021 at 2:49 PM

Celebrating Yom Kippur, and updates on voting rights, COVID-19 vaccinations, and the Virginia Agriculture Food Assistance Program

This week, we wish all who celebrate Yom Kippur “G’mar chatima tova!” We also provide updates on the Virginia Agriculture Food Assistance Program and Fund, note the signing of a critical voting rights bill, and pass along resources on COVID-19 vaccinations.       Friends, This week…

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September 14, 2021 at 3:49 PM

Fewer than fifty days to go...

We’ve got fewer than fifty days, friends. Fifty days to get out the vote in every corner of the 10th District and across Virginia.     We’ve got fewer than fifty days, friends. Fifty days to get out the vote in every corner of the 10th District and across Virginia. Fifty days to le…

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September 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Labor Day, Rosh Hashanah, and other updates

This week, we reflect on Labor Day, celebrate Rosh Hashanah, commemorate the sobering Twentieth Anniversary of September 11, 2001, and address a few updates that concern us in District 10.       Friends, This week, we reflect on Labor Day, celebrate Rosh Hashanah, commemorate the …

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September 2, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Back to school!

This week, our focus is on school reopenings in Senate District 10, the ongoing search for school bus drivers, a town hall with the Richmond-area delegation, and reminders to register to vote.       Friends, This week, our focus is on school reopenings in Senate District 10, the o…

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August 26, 2021 at 1:02 PM

The Democrats who will lead us to a stronger Virginia

As Democrats, we’ve made incredible gains over the last few years — for common sense gun safety reform, the environment, equal rights, increased wages, and much more.     The Virginia statewide election is just over two months away, friends. With early voting beginning three weeks f…

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August 23, 2021 at 7:45 PM

RE: Ground zero

The next three elections in Virginia will come down to Chesterfield County, Friends. Friends — did you catch this email my team sent last week? The most recent analysis of this fall's election in Virginia shows that Chesterfield County will be the key to holding the Virginia Governorshi…

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August 19, 2021 at 2:05 PM

TONIGHT: Town Hall with the Richmond-area delegation

Next Thursday, August 19, from 7PM-8:30PM, I am hosting an After Special Session Town Hall, along with my Richmond-area colleagues from the General Assembly, to provide updates on our work in the Special Session and answer questions from constituents.       Friends, TONIGHT, Thurs…

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August 17, 2021 at 8:12 PM

Ground zero

The next three elections in Virginia will come down to Chesterfield County, Friends.   The next three elections in Virginia will come down to Chesterfield County, Friends. Can you chip in to Ghazala’s campaign right now? Keeping Chesterfield County blue is critical to holding the Vi…

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August 13, 2021 at 2:03 PM

NEXT WEEK: Town Hall with the Richmond-area delegation

Next Thursday, August 19, from 7PM-8:30PM, I am hosting an After Special Session Town Hall, along with my Richmond-area colleagues from the General Assembly, to provide updates on our work in the Special Session and answer questions from constituents.       Friends, Next Thursday,…

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August 12, 2021 at 3:27 PM

Vaccine mandates, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Child Tax Credit, Special Session, a Town Hall invitation, and more

Summer rapidly advances, and we have several updates on pressing important issues for our communities within Senatorial District 10.       Friends, Summer rapidly advances, and we have several updates on pressing important issues for our communities within Senatorial District 10. …

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August 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Updates on the Special Session

Over the next two weeks, I will be in the Special Session of the Virginia General Assembly, where we will allocate funding from the American Rescue Plan and also decide on judicial appointments to the Virginia Court of Appeals.       Friends, Over the next two weeks, I will be in …

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July 29, 2021 at 5:29 PM

CORRECTION: Back to School, VEC Requirements, and the Special Session

As the summer comes to a close and the school year begins in earnest, I hope you and your families are cherishing this quality time together.     In the version of this newsletter we sent to you this morning, we made a mistake in the back-to-school dates and calendars — they have be…

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July 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Back to School, VEC Requirements, and the Special Session

As the summer comes to a close and the school year begins in earnest, I hope you and your families are cherishing this quality time together.       Friends, As the summer comes to a close and the school year begins in earnest, I hope you and your families are cherishing this quali…

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July 21, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Virginia's next governor

This November, voters all across our Commonwealth will choose Virginia’s next governor. The choice is a stark one, and that’s putting it mildly.     Friends, This November, voters all across our Commonwealth will choose Virginia’s next governor. The choice is a stark one, and that’…

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July 15, 2021 at 1:38 PM

An update on bill signings & redistricting, and a look ahead to Special Session priorities

I hope you and your families are enjoying summer in full swing, and finding respite from the heat in whatever way you can! Every day, we are listening to you and working to find solutions to the problems our communities face. In this week’s newsletter, I’ll highlight a couple of ceremonial bill s…

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July 9, 2021 at 3:55 PM

You’re Invited!

I’m pleased to invite you to an outdoor evening reception on Thursday, July 29, from 6 to 8pm. It's been far too long since I've been able to chat with you in person, and I'm thrilled to be able to do so once more at this gathering. As one of my most reliable supporters, I would love to see you t…

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July 8, 2021 at 3:33 PM

Together, Democrats are building a stronger Virginia

Virginians will face a stark choice at the ballot box in November of this year. On the one hand, the Republican Party, led by their Trump-backed nominee for governor, will claim to support working Virginians. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, that nominee spent his entire career a…

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July 1, 2021 at 4:22 PM

Spotlight on new laws going into effect July 1, 2021

Several new laws, passed recently in the 2021 General Assembly and signed by the Governor in the Spring, go into effect today, July 1. I’ll highlight a few of these new regulations and policies:       Friends, Several new laws, passed recently in the 2021 General Assembly and sign…

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June 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM

TONIGHT: Education Town Hall

Please join me TONIGHT, from 7pm to 8pm, for a virtual town hall centered on K-12 education. We’ll discuss school reopenings, what students and faculty can expect for the fall, and how each school district is emerging from the pandemic.       Friends, Please join me TONIGHT, from …

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June 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM

United by a shared vision for Virginia

Virginians will face a stark choice at the ballot box in November of this year. On the one hand, the Republican Party, led by their Trump-backed nominee for governor, will claim to support working Virginians. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, that nominee spent his entire career a…

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June 17, 2021 at 2:18 PM

Celebrating Juneteenth, and an education town hall invitation

This Saturday, June 19th, we celebrate the freedom and emancipation of those enslaved in the United States. On this day in 1865, federal troops reached Galveston, Texas, and brought with them the news of liberation — two and half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President A…

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June 9, 2021 at 3:37 PM

Looking to November

Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won our party’s nomination in the primary elections yesterday!     Friends, Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won our party’s nomination in the primary elections yesterday! Here are the Democratic nominees for…

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June 7, 2021 at 3:16 PM

TOMORROW: Have you made your plan to vote in the primaries?

The Democratic primaries are TOMORROW. Have you cast your ballot or made your plan to vote yet?     Friends, The Democratic primaries are TOMORROW. Have you cast your ballot or made your plan to vote yet? To find your polling location, go to iwillvote.com. Tomorrow, Tuesday, June …

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June 4, 2021 at 1:19 PM

The best choice for Virginia’s Attorney General

Since taking office in 2014, Attorney General Mark Herring has shown time and time again that he is a leader for civil rights, criminal justice reform, gun control, and much more.     Friends, Since taking office in 2014, Attorney General Mark Herring has shown time and time again t…

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June 3, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Pride Month, Democratic primaries, & November elections

Now that Memorial Day has passed, we have officially entered summer, and I know that we all look forward to summer months that may bring us opportunities to visit family and friends again.       Friends, Now that Memorial Day has passed, we have officially entered summer, and I kno…

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May 28, 2021 at 12:55 PM

How we build towards a stronger, more equitable Virginia

The work that I and my team do every day comes down to one question: How do we build a stronger, more equitable Commonwealth?     Friends, The work that I and my team do every day comes down to one question: How do we build a stronger, more equitable Commonwealth? How do we make V…

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May 27, 2021 at 4:35 PM

Town Hall tonight: Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Join me tonight in celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.       Friends, TONIGHT, from 5:30-6:30pm, I will be hosting an Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Town Hall. Joining me in celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month w…

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May 25, 2021 at 2:25 PM

Why Sam Rasoul is the best choice for Virginia’s next Lt. Governor

Today, I want to tell you about a lifelong problem-solver, trailblazer, and committed public servant who has spent his entire career empowering the people in his community.     Friends, Today, I want to tell you about a lifelong problem-solver, trailblazer, and committed public serv…

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