Roanoke Delegate Sam Rasoul looking to become House majority leader

Decision will be made Saturday

ROANOKE, Va. – Sam Rasoul is looking to take a major leadership role in Virginia's House of Delegates.

Rasoul, a Democrat who represents Virginia's 11th District, plans to run for majority leader in the House.

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The 11th District represents part of the city of Roanoke.

Rasoul was first elected to the House in a special election in 2014, defeating Republican Octavia Lyvonne Johnson.

In the three elections since then, the 38-year-old delegate has run unopposed.

The next House of Delegates majority leader will be decided Saturday.


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