Danica Roem

Danica Roem
Born 1984/1985 (age 32–33)[1]
Prince William County, Virginia, U.S.[2]
Residence Manassas, Virginia, U.S.[3]
Nationality American
Alma mater St. Bonaventure University[1]
Occupation Journalist • politician

Danica Roem is an American journalist and politician from Northern Virginia.[4] She is the first openly transgender major party candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates.[3][5][6]

Early life and education

Roem was born and raised in Prince William County, Virginia.[2] She graduated from St. Bonaventure University in New York.[1]

Career

Roem worked for nine years as the lead reporter for the Gainesville Times and the Prince William Times.[2] She won awards from the Virginia Press Association seven times.[2]

2017 election

Roem is running as a Democrat in the 2017 election for the 13th District of the Virginia House of Delegates against Republican incumbent Bob Marshall.[4] She won the Democratic primary on June 13, 2017.[3]

Roem declared her candidacy in January 2017.[7] She received endorsements from the Victory Fund[8] and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee.[9] Between April 1 and June 1, Roem received 1064 donations of under $100, the highest of any delegate candidate in the state other than Chris Hurst.[10] Roem is running a platform based on economic and transportation issues.[6][11]

In July 2017, following President Donald Trump's announcement of a unilateral ban on transgender people serving in the U.S. military, Roem received a $50,000 donation from Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele. Abele happened to be in the East Room of the White House the day Trump made the announcement on Twitter. [6][12]

Personal life

Roem came out as transgender in 2013.[2] She sings in the metal band Cab Ride Home.[2] She is the stepmother to a child enrolled in public school.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Moreau, Julie (June 12, 2017). "Will 2017 be the "Year of the Trans Candidate"?". NBC News. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kelly, Kim (June 1, 2017). "This Trans Metalhead Stepmom Is Making a Historic Run for Office in Virginia". Noisey. VICE. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 Moreau, Julie (June 14, 2017). "Transgender Candidate Danica Roem Wins Virginia Primary, Makes History". NBC News. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Nirappil, Fenit (June 13, 2017). "Democratic challenger to Marshall would be Va.'s first openly transgender lawmaker". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  5. ↑ Palermo, Jill (June 14, 2017). "Transgender journalist Danica Roem wins nomination for House of Delegates". Fauquier Times. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 Allen, Samantha (June 17, 2017). "Danica Roem Is Making Trans Political History In Virginia". The Daily Beast. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  7. ↑ Moomaw, Graham (January 4, 2017). "Virginia lawmaker proposes North Carolina-style bill to restrict transgender bathroom access". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  8. ↑ Riley, John (April 24, 2017). "Victory Fund endorses Danica Roem for Virginia House of Delegates". Metro Weekly. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  9. ↑ Lavers, Michael K. (April 18, 2017). "Progressive PAC endorses Danica Roem". Washington Blade. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  10. ↑ Palermo, Jill (June 8, 2017). "Transgender candidate vying to oust Marshall leads in small-dollar donations". Fauquier Times. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  11. ↑ Link, Taylor (June 14, 2017). "Virginia Democrats select Danica Roem, a transgender journalist, for state government". Salon. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  12. ↑ Nirappil, Fenit (July 27, 2017). "Trump’s military ban prompts $50k donation to transgender Va. candidate". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
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