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Atoosa Reaser
2024 - Present
2026
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Atoosa Reaser (Democratic Party) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 27. She assumed office on January 10, 2024. Her current term ends on January 14, 2026.
Reaser (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 27. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source] The Democratic primary for this office on June 17, 2025, was canceled.
Reaser completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Atoosa Reaser earned a bachelor's degree from James Madison University and a law degree from George Mason University in 2000. Her career experience includes working as an attorney at law and teacher.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2025
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 27
Incumbent Atoosa Reaser and Junaid Khan are running in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 27 on November 4, 2025.
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 | Junaid Khan (R) | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Atoosa Reaser advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 27.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Junaid Khan advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 27.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Reaser received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 27
Atoosa Reaser defeated Chris Harnisch in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 27 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Atoosa Reaser (D) | 57.1 | 13,191 |
 | Chris Harnisch (R) | 42.3 | 9,758 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 139 | ||
| Total votes: 23,088 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Atoosa Reaser advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 27.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Chris Harnisch advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 27.
Endorsements
Reaser received the following endorsements.
- Pres. Joe Biden (D)
- Vice Pres. Kamala D. Harris (D)
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia
2019
See also: Loudoun County Public Schools, Virginia, elections (2019)
General election
General election for Loudoun County Public Schools, Algonkian District
Atoosa Reaser defeated Melanie Turner in the general election for Loudoun County Public Schools, Algonkian District on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Atoosa Reaser (Nonpartisan) | 54.9 | 6,655 |
 | Melanie Turner (Nonpartisan) | 44.9 | 5,444 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 12,127 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Atoosa Reaser completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Reaser's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a first generation immigrant and English language learner, Delegate Reaser is the first Iranian-American elected to a state-level office in Virginia. Delegate Reaser’s journey to public service is an uncommon path that reflects the diversity of the freshman class of legislators who entered the Virginia General Assembly in 2024.
Fleeing Iran during a revolution that stripped away freedoms—especially from women—she grew up determined to give back to the country that gave her family opportunity. Delegate Reaser continues to fight to ensure every Virginian has the same freedom and opportunity that brought her family to America.- The most pressing challenges in Loudoun County are affordability and economic stability—issues made worse by rising costs and federal policies that cut essential programs like Medicaid and SNAP. For too many families, young professionals, and recent graduates, major milestones like buying a first home feel out of reach. I have already passed legislation to make child care more accessible, to lower prescription drug costs, and to support seniors and veterans: I will continue that work to ease these financial pressures.
- Access to a world-class education is another priority. Our public schools are the backbone of our community and a major driver of economic growth - they are why families and businesses come to Loudoun. I am committed to securing full state funding so our students, teachers, and staff have the resources they need to succeed. Just as importantly, I will continue working to ensure every child learns in a safe and inclusive environment. My work on anti-hazing reforms and expanding access to telehealth shows my commitment to protecting students both inside and outside the classroom.
- We must also confront gun violence, now the leading cause of death among children in Virginia. I have successfully passed two laws to protect students against gun violence, with strong bipartisan support. We need further strengthening of safe storage laws though incentives and accountability measures, and we must close the intimate partner loophole.
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2023
Atoosa Reaser did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Atoosa Reaser did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 9. Special sessions occurred May 13, 2024; June 18 to July 1; and July 18, 2024.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Virginia House of Delegates District 27 |
Officeholder Virginia House of Delegates District 27 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 21, 2025
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Roxann Robinson (R) |
Virginia House of Delegates District 27 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Loudoun County Public Schools, Algonkian District 2020-2023 |
Succeeded by April Moore Chandler |
