Danica A. Roem is a Democratic member of the Virginia State Senate representing District 30, which includes all of Manassas City and Manassas Park City, and parts of Prince William County. Born on September 30, 1984, in Manassas, Virginia, she is the first openly transgender person elected and seated in a U.S. state legislature, achieving this milestone in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2018 after winning in 2017. Notable achievements include serving in the House from 2018–2024 before transitioning to the Senate in 2024, working as a journalist for over a decade covering transportation and the state legislature, and currently serving as Executive Director of Emerge Virginia. She serves on Senate committees including Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources; General Laws and Technology; Local Government; and Transportation, and is known for sponsoring legislation and advocating on issues like ending hunger.

Education and Political Experience

• B.A. in Journalism/Mass Communication from St. Bonaventure University

Political Experience

• Journalist for 10.5 years, including nine years in Prince William County covering transportation and state legislature
• Elected to Virginia House of Delegates in 2017; served 2018–2024 as first openly transgender state legislator in U.S. history
• Elected to Virginia State Senate in 2023; sworn in January 10, 2024
• Senate committees: Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources; General Laws and Technology; Local Government; Transportation
• Executive Director, Emerge Virginia
• Member, Commission to End Hunger in Virginia