Trans Lawmaker Danica Roem Wins VA Senate Race
November 8, 2023

Danica Roem elected to the Va. Senate

Democrats now control both General Assembly chambers

Published 12 hours ago on November 7, 2023 By Michael K. Lavers



Virginia state Sen.-elect Danica Roem (D-Manassas) speaks to supporters at the Virginia Portuguese Community Center in Manassas, Va., on Nov. 7, 2023.(Washington Blade by Michael Key)

MANASSAS, Va. — Virginia state Del. Danica Roem (D-Manassas) on Tuesday won her race the state Senate. ... The Manassas Democrat defeated Republican Bill Woolf by a 51.5-48.2 margin.

“I’m grateful the people of Virginia’s 30th Senate district elected me to continue representing my lifelong home of western Prince William County and greater Manassas,” said Roem in a statement after she declared victory. “The voters have shown they want a leader who will prioritize fixing roads, feeding kids and protecting our land instead of stigmatizing trans kids or taking away your civil rights.”

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