Virginia's 13th House of Delegates district
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Virginia's 13th House of Delegates district elects one of the hundred delegates of the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower house of the state's bicameral legislature. The 13th district consists of Manassas Park as well as a portion of Prince William County. Its seat is currently held by Danica Roem, the first openly transgender person to be elected to the Virginia General Assembly.
In 2017, Roem defeated Bob Marshall, a conservative Republican.
2017 election[edit]
In the 2017 off-cycle general election, Bob Marshall ran for re-election to hold his seat which he had held since 1992.[1] His Democratic opponent was Danica Roem,[2] who has lived in Manassas her entire life.[3] Roem campaigned on infrastructure issues, economic development, a minimum wage increase, school funding reform and civil rights issues.[4] Commenting on Marshall's proposed bill to regulate use of restrooms in schools, at highway rest stops, and in other government buildings,[5] Roem said that Marshall's "legislative priorities are more concerned with where I go to the bathroom than how his constituents get to work."[6]
On November 7, 2017 during the general election, Roem defeated Republican incumbent Bob Marshall by a wide margin, making Roem the first openly transgender person to be elected to the Virginia Assembly and the highest-elected transgender person in the United States to date.[7][8]
District officeholders[edit]
| Years | Delegate | Party | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 11, 1978 – January 13, 1982 |
Mary Sue Terry | Democratic | Declined to seek reelection |
| January 13, 1982 – 1983 |
Charles R. Hawkins | Republican | Declined to seek reelection |
| 1983 – January 8, 1992 |
Joan H. Munford | Democratic | Declined to seek reelection |
| January 8, 1992 – January 10, 2018 |
Bob Marshall | Republican | Defeated in bid for reelection |
| January 10, 2018 – present |
Danica Roem | Democratic | First elected in 2017 |
Electoral history[edit]
As of the 2010 census, a total of 80,579 civilians reside within Virginia's thirteenth state house district.[9]
Primary results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danica Roem | 1,863 | 43 | |
| Democratic | Steven Jansen | 1,364 | 31 | |
| Democratic | Mansimran Kahlon | 820 | 19 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Adams | 290 | 7 | |
General election results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danica Roem | 11,885 | 54.14% | |
| Republican | Bob Marshall | 9,980 | 45.46%[7] | |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Sophia Barnes. "Danica Roem Elected Virginia's First Transgender State Legislator". WRC-TV. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Danica Roem". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Linley Sanders (November 7, 2017). "Who Is Danica Roem? Meet The Transgender Virginia Candidate Running For Office In Trump's America". Newsweek. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Laura Vozzella; Moriah Balingit (January 5, 2017). "Virginia lawmaker proposes a 'bathroom bill' to restrict public bathroom use by transgender people". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Jocelyn Novek (June 6, 2017). "State elections see infusion of first-time women candidates". Associated Press. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ a b 2017 November General Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Antonio Olivo (November 8, 2017). "Danica Roem of Virginia to be first openly transgender person elected, seated in a U.S. statehouse". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Virginia House of Delegates District 13". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Virginia Democratic primary results". WTOP. June 13, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
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