Roem Makes History Claiming VA State Senate District 30 Victory

Updated at 10 p.m.

MANASSAS, VA — Danica Roem has claimed victory in the race for Virginia's 30th State Senate District, she wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Unofficial results showed Roem with a substantial lead with all precincts reporting.

(See real-time election results at the bottom of this story.)

At 10 p.m., the Associated Press declared Roem victorious.

Roem, a Democrat, wass seeking to represent the Manassas area in the 30th Virginia Senate District. Republican Bill Woolf, a former police officer, also ran for the seat.

"The voters have shown they want a leader who will prioritize fixing roads, feeding kids, and protecting our land instead of stigmatizing trans kids or taking away your rights," Roem wrote on social media on Tuesday.

Unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections showed Roem with an early lead. At 10 p.m., officials had counted more than 57,000 votes. Roem held 52 percent of the votes, according to the unofficial tallies.

"To the people of western Prince William County, the City of Manassas Park and the City of Manassas: I’m so grateful to continue serving my lifelong home community, now in the state Senate," Roem said on Tuesday night. "Thank you so, so much. It’s time to get back to work!

Roem would be the first openly transgender state senator in Virginia's history. She would also be only the second openly transgender state senator in the U.S., after Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride.

"To every person who knocked doors, made phone calls, donated money, or helped us in any way to win tonight — thank you," Roem wrote on X. "Our campaigns have always been a coalition of people who come together to make a difference in our community, and I'll always be grateful for each and every person who stepped up."

When she was elected in 2017, Roem became the first openly transgender person to serve as a state lawmaker.

Woolf's campaign has focused on support for law enforcement and school choice. Woolf has said allowing transgender girls to compete in high school sports.

Roem's campain includes a focus on gun violence prevention, affordable healthcare, and transportation projects. "My transportation platform is based on three concepts: quicker, safer and greener commuters," Roem says on her website. That involves fixing existing problems on our existing roads rather than creating new problems with new roads."

According to the Virginia Public Access Project, Roem's campaign has raised more than $2 million. Woolf's campaign has raised just under $1.4 million.

Unofficial election results are available on the Virginia Department of Elections website. Follow Patch on Election Day for live coverage of local and state election results.

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