Babur Lateef is a parent, physician, public servant, and proud product of public schools. He has served the Commonwealth as Chairman of the Prince William County School Board and Chairman of the University of Virginia Health System Board where he has focused on improving education and healthcare across Virginia.  

He and his wife chose to settle in Woodbridge, Virginia because of its focus on education and family. Being a part of the local community, they have been inspired to serve in many capacities over the years committing to improving health care access and educational opportunities for all.  He would like to take that commitment to Richmond and focus on what is best for all Virginians. 

As Chairman of the Prince William County School Board, he was widely recognized for helping lead the division safely through the pandemic and ensuring safety for all students and faculty, while working diligently to bring all students back to school in the safest manner. 

During the pandemic he made sure the University of Virginia had the resources it needed to take care of the community during the COVID-19 crisis. The University has been widely recognized for its management of the crisis and its leadership in the healthcare industry during the pandemic. His work at the UVA Health System Board has been to help expand healthcare access,  protect access for women and children, address nursing shortages, improve quality, and oversee historic investments in medical research and biotechnology. 

As Chairman of the Prince William County School Board he has led the school division’s improvement to being one of the top performing school districts in the Commonwealth while simultaneously focusing on improving opportunities for all students. 

They have also been ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the top school districts to work for in Virginia. Under his watch, teachers have been given historic pay increases along with adding a record number of counselors and mental health providers. His administration has been committed to working families in the county by approving fair labor practices such as prevailing wages, improving all wages, and implementing collective bargaining. He has accomplished this in a bipartisan fashion with a commitment to all students and families