/ en /news/2025-11/schar-schools-david-ramadan-tapped-virginia-governor-elect-and-lt-governor-elect <span>Schar School’s David Ramadan Tapped for Virginia Governor-Elect and Lt. Governor-Elect Transition Teams</span> <span><span>Andrew J Schappert</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-11-20T12:05:13-05:00" title="Thursday, November 20, 2025 - 12:05">Thu, 11/20/2025 - 12:05</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_associated_people" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-associated-people"> <h2>In This Story</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-associated-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">People Mentioned in This Story</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/dramada1" hreflang="en">David Ramadan</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="0885e80d-d068-40af-9064-46d270509f34"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://schar.gmu.edu/why-study-here/admissions/request-more-information"> <p class="cta__title">Request Schar School program information <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </p> <span class="cta__icon"> <div class="field field--name-field-cta-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Icon</div> <div class="field__item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-font-awesome-icon field--type-fontawesome-icon field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Icon</div> <div class="field__item"><div class="fontawesome-icons"> <div class="fontawesome-icon"> <i class="fas fa-info-circle" data-fa-transform data-fa-mask style="--fa-primary-color: #000000; --fa-secondary-color: #000000;"></i> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="c0dc5e99-0294-41f3-9aba-9ab53c80d4d8"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://schar.gmu.edu/discover-schar-school"> <p class="cta__title">Learn more about the Schar School <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </p> <span class="cta__icon"> <div class="field field--name-field-cta-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Icon</div> <div class="field__item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-font-awesome-icon field--type-fontawesome-icon field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Icon</div> <div class="field__item"><div class="fontawesome-icons"> <div class="fontawesome-icon"> <i class="fas fa-question-circle" data-fa-transform data-fa-mask style="--fa-primary-color: #000000; --fa-secondary-color: #000000;"></i> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) and Lt. Governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi (D) have named key members of their transition leadership teams, among them&nbsp;</span><a href="/profiles/dramada1"><span class="intro-text">David Ramadan</span></a><span class="intro-text">, a two-time Republican representative to the House of Delegates and now a professor of practice at the&nbsp;</span><a href="http://schar.gmu.edu/"><span class="intro-text">Schar School of Policy and Government</span></a><span class="intro-text"> at �鶹��Ƶ.</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/2025-11/ramadan.jpg" width="291" height="291" alt="A man in a dark jacket and silver hair smiles at the camera." loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Schar School’s David Ramadan has been named to two Virginia statewide transition teams. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p><span>Ramadan is also host of the Schar School’s flagship podcast,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://schar.gmu.edu/about/policy-and-governance-perspectives"><em><span>Policy and Governance Perspectives.</span></em></a></p> <p><span>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.</span></p> <p><span>A two-time George �鶹��Ƶ 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 �鶹��Ƶ Board of Visitors from 2010 to 2012, appointed by the Governor of Virginia,&nbsp;</span><a href="/news/2025-08/former-governor-robert-mcdonnell-joins-faculty-george-mason-universitys-schar-school"><span>Bob McDonnell</span></a><span>, now a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Practice at the Schar School.</span></p> <p><span>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.</span></p> <p><span>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.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/21436" hreflang="en">Policy and Governance Perspectives</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/556" hreflang="en">Schar School of Policy and Government</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/18801" hreflang="en">Schar School Featured Stories</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/536" hreflang="en">Alumni</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:05:13 +0000 Andrew J Schappert 344441 at