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Danica Roem (/ ˈ r oʊ m / ROHM; born September 30, 1984) is an American journalist and politician who has served in the Virginia Senate since 2024. A Democrat , she represents the 30th district covering part of Prince William County including the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park .
Apr 26, 2022 · Danica Roem is a trailblazing figure as the first openly trans person elected to a state legislature in the U.S. Her new "memoir-meets-manifesto" explores her personal and political journey.
Apr 17, 2021 · Ms. Roem, a Virginia delegate who in 2018 became the first openly transgender legislator in the country, spoke with The Times about Republicans’ anti-trans crusade and how Democrats can push back.
- Roem’s gender identity was not the focus of her campaign. Roem, 33, a local journalist who began her physical transition four years ago, openly discussed hergender identity throughout the election but did not make it the cornerstone of her campaign, choosing instead to focus on local issues like jobs, education and northern Virginia’s traffic congestion.
- She’s in a metal band. Roem is the co-founder and leader singer of the thrash metal band Cab Ride Home. Their most recent album, Crash the Gate, was released in April.
- She was an award-winning journalist. Roem worked as a reporter and editor for Virginia’s Gainesville Times and Prince William Times for nine years, covering education policy and local politics.
- She’s a stepmom to a 9-year-old girl. Roem is protective of her private life, including her relationship with her boyfriend of two years and his 9-year-old daughter, whom she considers her stepchild.
Apr 27, 2022 · In her new memoir, Burn the Page, Roem tackles the kinds of personal stories that most politicians would seek to bury as deep as possible. NPR's Juana Summers spoke with Roem about her book ...
Nov 8, 2023 · Nov. 8, 2023. Danica Roem, a three-term Virginia lawmaker and a former journalist, on Tuesday became the first openly transgender person to be elected to a State Senate seat in the South, winning ...
