Lashrecse D. Aird

Term ends 12/31/2027

Sorensen Alumna: PLP 2015

Petersburg, Virginia

Lashrecse D. Aird is a mother of school-age boys, a wife and working families’ champion. Sworn in to the state Senate in 2024, she previously served three terms (2016-2022) in the Virginia House of Delegates where she held the distinction as the youngest woman ever elected to that body.

The daughter of young working-class parents, Lashrecse grew up experiencing first hand the harsh reality of income inequality. Her unique perspective and family history has driven her legislative advocacy, earning her a reputation as a courageous and indefatigable champion for social, racial, economic and environmental justice issues.