Democrat Sarah McBride of Delaware to become nation's 1st transgender state senator

Democrat Sarah McBride is projected to win the race in Delaware State Senate District 1, becoming the United States' first openly transgender state senator.

McBride will replace outgoing state Sen. Harris McDowell (D). Annise Parker, president and CEO of the LGBTQ Victory Fund, said in a statement McBride's "overwhelming victory is a powerful testament to the growing influence of transgender leaders in our politics and gives hope to countless trans people looking toward a brighter future."

In 2017, Democrat Danica Roem was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, becoming the first openly transgender lawmaker in U.S. history.

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