pVirginia Democrat Danica Roem, the US’s first openly transgender state representative, gave a thank-you speech following the announcement of her win on Tuesday, November 7.ppThe 33-year-old former journalist beat conservative leader Bob Marshall, who had served in Virginia’s House of Delegates since 1992. Marshall introduced a “bathroom bill” earlier in the year, requiring people to use only the restrooma that matched their biological sex. The bill was not passed.ppThis video shows Roem’s victory speech at the election night watch party. “To every person who’s ever been singled out, who’s ever been stigmatized, who’s ever been the misfit… This one’s for you,” Roem said to a crowd of cheering supporters.ppRoem’s campaign focused on advocating for higher teacher paya in Prince William County’s district schools, improving the job market, and alleviating traffic problems along Route 28a, as highlighted in her election slogan.