Danica Roem

Danica Roem

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1984 -

Occupation

Politics

Description

Transgender Democratic Party member of the Virginia State Senate since 2023, and former member of the Virginia State House of Delegates (2017-2023). The first transgender individual to hold State office in the United States. A former reporter for the Gainesville Times and Prince William Times newspapers. Sings in the metal band Cab Ride Home. Inducted into the LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame (2024).

See Also

• Transgender Politicians
• First Out Elected State Politicians - United States of America
• First Out Elected Politicians
• Hall of Famers Who Identify as LGBTQ

Further Reading/Research

• http://danicaroem.ngpvanhost.com/
• http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/07/politics/danica-roem-virginia-transgender/index.html
• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/nov/08/danica-roem-virginia-first-transgender-person-elected-state-legislature