Atoosa Reaser’s family fled Iran during a revolution that took freedom away from many, especially women. They wanted to ensure she could grow up in a free country, where she would have equal access to education and equal opportunity in the workforce.
Atoosa has never forgotten what her parents sacrificed to ensure she could be free to pursue her dreams. She worked hard to graduate from George Mason University Law School, chose a career in public service, and has made it her mission to give back to the community that has given her so much.
For over 20 years, Atoosa has called Loudoun County home. Atoosa represents the 27th District, encompassing, Eastern Loudoun in the Virginia House of Delegates and previously served on the School Board representing the Algonkian District. Additionally she has been a leader on the PTA, a substitute teacher, a merit badge counselor for her son’s Scouts BSA troop, and a volunteer for LINK Against Hunger.
Currently, Atoosa is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Loudoun Bar Association, and the Virginia Women Attorneys Association. She served as Deputy Town Attorney for the Town of Herndon, as a general practice litigator in a small firm, and as Associate General Counsel for a company of over 800 employees. In addition, Atoosa has been qualified by the Virginia Supreme Court as a guardian ad litem, which is an attorney who advocates for the best interest of children.
Through all her time as an attorney and serving her community, Atoosa never thought she’d see a day when Americans would lose their freedoms. Sadly, women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others are seeing their rights taken away. That’s why Atoosa decided to run for House of Delegates – to make sure every Virginian still has the same freedom and opportunity that brought her family to America in the first place.
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As a first-generation immigrant and English Language Learner, I understand that a quality public education allows children to reach their full potential and give back to their community. As a member of the Loudoun County School Board, I championed the creation of new opportunities in academics and arts, improved teacher pay and benefits, and helped lead Loudoun County Schools to a #1 ranking in Virginia. As a Delegate, I have continued this advocacy, promoting and supporting public education.
Climate Change represents an existential threat to our communities and our children’s future. On School Board, I supported the expansion of electric charging stations throughout the Commonwealth, as well as expanding our electric bus fleet. As Delegate, I carried legislation to help us transition to a clean energy future that creates new high paying jobs in our communities and spurs the development of renewable energy.
Gun violence is the number one cause of death for children in the United States and that’s why I was the Chief Co on a safe storage bill. We need safe storage legislation, the banning of ghost guns and assault weapons, enhanced background checks, and better enforcement of laws that allow for temporary confiscation of guns from those who are a threat to themselves or others.
Loudoun County represents one of the fastest-growing economies in the country. As a School Board Member, I worked with businesses in our community to prioritize workforce development through public education, and to develop a generous family leave and compensation framework for our educators and staff. As Delegate, I have continued that work, as well as prioritized the community’s need for attainable housing.
As a first-generation immigrant and English Language Learner, I understand that a quality public education allows children to reach their full potential and give back to their community. As a member of the Loudoun County School Board, I championed the creation of new opportunities in academics and arts, improved teacher pay and benefits, and helped lead Loudoun County Schools to a #1 ranking in Virginia.
Women’s Rights are under attack from the Supreme Court and from Republicans in our Virginia legislature. As Delegate, I am protecting the right to make reproductive health care choices between a patient and their medical professionals, without the government inserting itself – including a constitutional amendment enshrining that right – to combat pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, for affordable and accessible birth control, and for equal pay.
The Virginia League of Conservation Voters released its annual scorecard for state lawmakers and celebrated in Leesburg on Thursday with the four members of the Northern Virginia delegation who received 100% scores. Sen. Russet Perry (D-31) and delegates Marty Martinez (D-29), Atoosa Reaser (D-27) and Kannan Srinivasan (D-26) gathered at
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