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Aruna Miller backs Ghazala Hashmi for Lieutenant Governor
The two Immigrant leaders share similar journeys hailing from Hyderabad, India and having immigrated to the United States as young girls.
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Staff Reporter - Wed, 08, Oct 2025
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Aruna Miller with Ghazala Hashmi / Image courtesy- Aruna Miller
Maryland Lt. Governor Aruna Miller joined Virginia State Senator Ghazala Hashmi at a campaign event, underscoring support for the latter's bid to become Virginia’s next lieutenant governor.
The event, hosted by Sushil and Asha Jain in partnership with the AAPI Victory Fund, Vaibhav Jain, and a host committee, brought together community leaders and supporters to highlight Hashmi’s historic candidacy and public service record.
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Miller’s participation signaled cross-border solidarity between two neighboring states that often collaborate on education, workforce development, and civic engagement.
Miller and Hashmi share closely aligned personal journeys. Both were born in Hyderabad, India, immigrated to the United States as young girls, and built their lives through education and public service.
Miller trained as a civil engineer before entering politics in Maryland, while Hashmi spent decades in academia before being elected to the Virginia Senate in 2019.
Their parallel achievements have already broken barriers. Miller became the first South Asian woman elected lieutenant governor in the United States in 2022. If elected this November, Hashmi would make history as the first Muslim-American woman and second South Asian woman elected to statewide office in the nation.
Both women, born in 1964, represent a generation of immigrant leaders transforming lived experiences into political leadership.
On social media, Miller described her participation by writing: “Virginia Democrats — I joined Senator Ghazala Hashmi this weekend in support of her historic run for Lieutenant Governor.” Hashmi publicly thanked Miller, calling her “a thoughtful leader and history maker.”
Hashmi, who represents Chesterfield County, secured the Democratic nomination in June by narrowly defeating former Richmond mayor Levar Stoney. She will face Republican nominee John Reid, a former radio talk show host, in the Nov. 4 general election.
Her campaign has emphasized priorities such as education reform, reproductive rights, Medicaid expansion, economic opportunity, and equity.
In the Senate, she has advanced legislation to safeguard contraception access, expand Medicaid, and increase investment in public schools.
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