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Democrat Javaid Siddiqi currently serves on the Chesterfield School Board from the Midlothian district. He is from Virginia and attended high school at Matoaca. He is a graduate of Richard Bland College, Virginia State University, and Virginia Commonwealth University. Siddiqi started his career in education. He was previously a high school biology teacher before transitioning to assistant principal and then principal in Chesterfield County. Because of his extensive experience, Siddiqi was asked by Republican Governor Bob McDonnell to serve as Deputy Secretary of Education and later Secretary of Education. Currently, Siddiqi serves as President & CEO of the Hunt Institute. The Hunt Institute is a nonprofit organization that partners with political leaders throughout the US in an effort to change public education.
Siddiqi believes all residents and visitors to Chesterfield County should feel welcome, regardless of age, background, or ability. He wants to make local government more accessible to residents who have difficulty accessing technology or physically visiting government offices. He is concerned about school funding and wants to ensure Chesterfield schools have the resources they need to make sure children can succeed.
Republican Leslie Haley was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2015. She has increased funding for the police department and the sheriff during her time on the board and boasts about a drop in crime in the county. Her website lists the drops in crime as a highlight, but fails to mention any pushes for rights restoration of those who have previously served time. Haley stances lack a push for equitable treatment of the incarcerated, bodycams, or increased police training. Haley has been endorsed by right-wing conservative Kirk Cox, the current Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Siddiqi is the more progressive choice in this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05Javaid Siddiqi
Democrat Javaid Siddiqi currently serves on the Chesterfield School Board from the Midlothian district. He is from Virginia and attended high school at Matoaca. He is a graduate of Richard Bland College, Virginia State University, and Virginia Commonwealth University.
Democrat Javaid Siddiqi currently serves on the Chesterfield School Board from the Midlothian district. He is from Virginia and attended high school at Matoaca. He is a graduate of Richard Bland College, Virginia State University, and Virginia Commonwealth University. Siddiqi started his career in education. He was previously a high school biology teacher before transitioning to assistant principal and then principal in Chesterfield County. Because of his extensive experience, Siddiqi was asked by Republican Governor Bob McDonnell to serve as Deputy Secretary of Education and later Secretary of Education. Currently, Siddiqi serves as President & CEO of the Hunt Institute. The Hunt Institute is a nonprofit organization that partners with political leaders throughout the US in an effort to change public education.
Siddiqi believes all residents and visitors to Chesterfield County should feel welcome, regardless of age, background, or ability. He wants to make local government more accessible to residents who have difficulty accessing technology or physically visiting government offices. He is concerned about school funding and wants to ensure Chesterfield schools have the resources they need to make sure children can succeed.
Republican Leslie Haley was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2015. She has increased funding for the police department and the sheriff during her time on the board and boasts about a drop in crime in the county. Her website lists the drops in crime as a highlight, but fails to mention any pushes for rights restoration of those who have previously served time. Haley stances lack a push for equitable treatment of the incarcerated, bodycams, or increased police training. Haley has been endorsed by right-wing conservative Kirk Cox, the current Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Siddiqi is the more progressive choice in this race.Javaid Siddiqi
Democrat Javaid Siddiqi currently serves on the Chesterfield School Board from the Midlothian district. He is from Virginia and attended high school at Matoaca. He is a graduate of Richard Bland College, Virginia State University, and Virginia Commonwealth University.
Debra H. Rodman
Delegate Debra Rodman is a Fulbright Scholar and teaches anthropology at Randolph-Macon College. She also serves as an expert witness for the US Federal Court around issues of families and LGBT refugees fleeing violence.