David Ramadan

David-Imad Ramadan
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 87th district
In office
January 11, 2012 – January 5, 2016
Preceded by Paula Miller
Succeeded by John Bell
Personal details
Born May 31, 1970
Beirut, Lebanon
Political party Republican
Alma mater George Mason University
Occupation Entrepreneur, Consultant, Pundit
Website http://www.davidramadan.com/

David-Imad Ramadan (born May 31, 1970) is a Lebanese-born American politician and businessman. David is a former Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates elected in 2001 and 2013 (serving from 2012-2016). Ramadan represented the 87th district which includes Loudoun and Prince William counties.[1]

Ramadan is a graduate of George Mason University and he completed graduate studies at Oxford University (Oxford, England), the American Graduate School of Business (Geneva, Switzerland), Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD) and Georgetown University (Washington, DC). He completed his High School at International College (IC) in Beirut, Lebanon.

Ramadan's consulting, management and marketing experience is extensive. For over twenty years, he managed companies in diverse areas such as franchising, retail, manufacturing, immigration consulting, law, management & marketing consulting, and import/export in India, the Middle East & the USA. He has also taken the 9th largest US franchise, Curves International, into the Middle East and India. Ramadan was highlighted in a 2011 Washington Business Journal article discussing his bullish outlook on expanding Curves in Egypt and other Middle Eastern nations.[2]

He is also a frequent commentator on TV and Radio news networks such as ABC's Good Morning America, LBC, MSNBC, France 24, Al-Hurra, BBC, CNN and NPR.[3]

Ramadan serves on the Board of Visitors of George Mason University; he was appointed by Gov. Bob McDonnell on July 1, 2010.[4] The Washington Post on July 1, 2010 described the appointment by VA's Governor to a VA university's board as "the most prestigious appointments they have to offer – as a thank you to longtime supporters and friends".[5]He formerly served as an Adjunct Professor where he taught: Middle East Realities: Past & Present.

Ramadan is a political activist with active roles in the Republican Party of Virginia (RPV), The Loudoun County Republican Committee,[6] and the Arab-American Republican community. He has served on presidential political campaigns as well as on gubernatorial and senatorial campaigns and was appointed by RPV Chair in 2008 to ethnic outreach leadership.[7]

He speaks and writes Arabic and English fluently.[8]

Legislative Record

Ramadan served on the oldest & newest committees in the House of Delegates: Privileges & Elections (P&E) and Science & Technology (S&T), as well as General Laws Committee. He served as the chairman of the P&E Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee. He was the co-founder and co-chairman of the Business Development Caucus as well as the co-founded and co-chaired the Redskins Pride Caucus. [9]

Authored several key legislation which became law during his four years in the Virginia House:


Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Virginia House of Delegates, 87th district
Aug 23, 2011[13] Republican primary David I. Ramadan 1,368 55.76
Jo-Ann Chase 1,085 44.23
Nov 8, 2011[14] General David I. Ramadan Republican 5,435 49.92
Mike D. Kondratick Democratic 5,384 49.45
Write Ins 67 0.61
Paula Miller was redistricted out; seat changed from Democratic to Republican
Nov 5, 2013[15] General David I. Ramadan Republican 10,274 50.26
John J. Bell Democratic 10,087 49.35
Write Ins 52 0.24

References

  1. ↑ "Virginia House of Delegates 2013; Delegate David I. Ramadan". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
  2. ↑ Plumb, Tierney (March 8, 2011). "D.C.-area businessman expands Curves overseas". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  3. ↑ https://grabien.com/file.php?id=70252
  4. ↑ "Governor McDonnell Announces Board Appointments and Additional Appointments to Administration" (Press release). Gov. McDonnell's Press Office. July 1, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
  5. ↑ Kumar, Anita (July 1, 2010). "McDonnell appoints supporters to universities's boards of visitors". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Loudoun GOP". Loudoun County (VA) Republican Party. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
  7. ↑ "Republicans name ethnic outreach leadership". Republican Party of Virginia. Archived from the original on July 4, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
  8. ↑ "David Ramadan LinkedIn Information". Retrieved December 1, 2010.
  9. ↑ https://ballotpedia.org/David_Ramadan
  10. ↑ http://www.law360.com/articles/502611/tax-exemption-for-va-military-spouses-gains-support
  11. ↑ https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+sum+HJ550
  12. ↑ https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+sum+HB1351
  13. ↑ "August 2011 Republican Primary Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
  14. ↑ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
  15. ↑ "November 2013 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.
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