David Ramadan

David-Imad Ramadan (born May 31, 1970) is a Lebanese-born American politician and businessman. David is a former Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates elected in 2011 and 2013 (serving from 2012-2016). Ramadan represented the 87th district which includes Loudoun and Prince William counties.

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• Ramadan on The DREAM Act
• Legislative History
• Legislative Awards
• References

Ramadan is a graduate of George Mason University with a Master of Arts degree in International Trade and Transactions and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Governments and Politics. He completed graduate studies at Oxford University, the American Graduate School of Business (Geneva, Switzerland), Johns Hopkins University, and Georgetown University. He completed his high school studies at International College, Beirut.

Ramadan has experience in consulting, management, and marketing. In his business career, he managed companies in diverse areas such as franchising, retail, manufacturing, immigration consulting, law, management & marketing consulting, and import/export in India, the Middle East & the USA. He has also taken the 9th largest US franchise, Curves International, into the Middle East and India. Ramadan was highlighted in a 2011 Washington Business Journal article discussing his bullish outlook on expanding Curves in Egypt and other Middle Eastern nations.

Ramadan is building his next business model around an opposite method from The_Biggest_Loser. He is launching a wellness franchise called REVOLISM out of Chantilly next month, aimed at helping individuals lose weight by using information gleaned from their metabolism.

He is also a frequent commentator on TV and radio news networks such as ABC's Good Morning America, LBC, MSNBC, France 24, Al-Hurra, BBC, CNN, and NPR.

Ramadan served on the Board of Visitors of George Mason University; he was appointed by Gov. Bob McDonnell on July 1, 2010. The Washington Post on July 1, 2010 described the appointment by VA's Governor to a VA university's board as "the most prestigious appointments they have to offer – as a thank you to longtime supporters and friends".

Ramadan is an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University. He teaches: "Global Affairs - Middle East Realities" and "Virginia Government and Politics" courses.

Ramadan is a political activist with active roles in the Republican Party of Virginia (RPV), the Loudoun County Republican Committee, and the Arab-American Republican community. He has served on presidential political campaigns as well as on gubernatorial and senatorial campaigns and was appointed by RPV Chair in 2008 to ethnic outreach leadership.