Danica Roem makes history with win in Virginia.

Virginia state Del. Danica Roem (D-Manassas Park) speaks with voters at Manassas Park City Hall in Manassas Park, Va., on Nov. 5, 2019. (Image: Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Virginia state Del. Danica Roem (D-Manassas) on Tuesday defeated Republican challenger Kelly McGinn.

Roem defeated McGinn by 57-43 percent margin.

Roem — a former journalist who has represented the 13th District in the Virginia House of Delegates since 2018 — is the first openly transgender person…