"Danica Roem Makes History as Virginia's First Transgender State Senator"

Danica Roem, a Democrat, has become Virginia's first transgender state senator, making history as the second trans person elected to any state Senate in the United States. Roem defeated her Republican opponent by over 3 percentage points and emphasized her commitment to prioritizing issues such as infrastructure, child welfare, and civil rights. Her victory, along with eight other LGBTQ candidates winning legislative seats in Virginia, reflects a broader "rainbow wave" of LGBTQ+ victories in this year's elections.