Sen. Danica Roem @pwcdanica.bsky.social

Senator: VA-30 (Elected 2023)
Former Delegate: VA-13 (Elected 2017, ‘19, ‘21)
Executive Director: Emerge Virginia
Author: "Burn the Page"
Class of '06: St. Bonaventure University
Manassas Park | Manassas | Western PWC
#virginia #valeg 🇺🇸 🏳️‍⚧️🤘🌱🫏

It’s time for the Prince William Board of County Supervisors to withdraw from the PW Digital Gateway lawsuit.

PWDG lost in circuit and appellate court, costing PWC taxpayers $1.7M+. It’ll only cost more to lose in front of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
www.princewilliamtimes.com/localnews/gainesville-supervisor-says-county-board-will-publicly-discuss-pw-digital-gateway-ruling/article_1bbdd9aa-db0e-49cd-b2cd-96fac8d05ecf.html
0
0
12
Q: “If Virginia ends the data center sales tax exemption, won’t they leave for Texas?“

A, via the Texas Senate Finance Committee chair: “I plan to look at filing legislation to either repeal the exemption or take a very close look at it and see.”

Well, well.
www.texastribune.org/2026/04/08/texas-data-centers-sales-tax-break-billion-dollars/
1
0
16
Meanwhile to the south, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein (D) says his state shouldn't be giving up nine digits in lost tax revenue tax for data centers (let alone 10) while Virginia is already giving up 10 digits.

It's time to end VA's data center sales tax exemption.
www.wral.com/news/nccapitol/stein-data-center-tax-break-ai-north-carolina-april-2026/
2
1
32
Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair @deshundra.bsky.social is asking PWC residents to tell her about their budget priorities.

The survey’s short. You can fill it out here:
pwchair.org/fy2027-budget-priorities-survey/
0
0
3
The sunset clause is subject to change at the will of the General Assembly.

This year, a bipartisan majority of the Senate voted to change it.

I agree with Sen. Louise Lucas: a multi-trillion-dollar industry doesn't need a $1B+ tax break. Let's use that money to fix roads and feed kids. #valeg
1
1
22
S.10(a): The exemption "reflects the provisions" of the Code "as of the date of this Agreement. Changes made by the General Assembly in the applicable provisions of the Virginia Code, including any change to the Sunset Date of the exemption, will be read into, and will be deemed to amend, this MOU."
1
0
11
On Feb. 26, the Senate of Virginia adopted in our version of the budget my amendment to end the data center sales tax exemption rather than waiting for it to sunset in 2035.

Q: "Does that break a contract?

A: No. Here's Section 10(a) of a sample MOU the data center folks would sign with VEDP:
2
1
22
Reposted by Sen. Danica Roem
pilotonline.com's profile picture
The Virginian-Pilot @pilotonline.com
5d
Cartoon: Data Center Power:
0
0
3
As a legislator, it’s really something when a year after the last governor vetoed your bill to increase funding for the Virginia Highway Safety Improvement Program with voluntary donations from DMV customers that your bill to do the same thing this year be signed into law by our new governor. #valeg
3
0
34
Huge congratulations to the UMW team and all y’all in Fredericksburg! #Virginia
0
0
22
Reposted by Sen. Danica Roem
bluevirginia.bsky.social's profile picture
Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social
12d
"Virginia is a welcoming home...We will continue to recognize and protect the rights of trans Virginians who contribute to our communities. In Virginia, we recognize the bravery it can take to be yourself. #TransDayofVisibility" - Gov. Abigail Spanberger bluevirginia.us/2026/03/gov-abigail-spanberger-signs-bills-to-make-healthcare-housing-energy-more-affordable-for-virginians/ href="/search?t=posts&q=comment-6857631220">#comment-6857631220
0
0
46
Outstanding victory by my constituents and the American Battlefield Trust in the Virginia Court of Appeals in their fight against what would be the largest data center complex in the world: PW Digital Gateway.

Public notice laws are not 👏 fn 👏 optional. 👏
www.princewilliamtimes.com/localnews/breaking-digital-gateway-suffers-another-blow-in-court/article_fc1732f8-5fe0-4d27-a602-167cf21ebb7f.html
0
3
36
This @vpm.org headline/subhead = A+

“Data center tax break takes center stage in Virginia budget plans / The Senate proposal funds a tax rebate by ending a $1.6B sales tax exemption.”

My budget amendment if enacted by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor would put money in your pocket.
6
4
64
Any legislator in the Virginia General Assembly who’s been around for 9+ sessions like me knows one of the most difficult tasks we face is to get our budget amendments actually included in a chamber’s proposed budget.

Not all of my amendments make it but when they do like this did today… boom. 💥
3
1
41
Congratulations to the Battlefield HS gymnastics team for bringing the Class 6 VHSL state title to Haymarket! Way to go, Bobcats!
www.insidenova.com/headlines/bridesmaids-no-more-battlefield-wins-elusive-state-girls-gymnastics-title/article_b1dc03a1-d738-4c9c-91ee-a28ccc467e8b.html
0
0
29
It’s a dark day in the General Assembly when a colleague elected by the people dies while serving their constituents, leaving behind family, friends, staffers and, for Del. Knight especially, an incredible wealth of institutional knowledge. My sincere condolences go out to his loved ones and VB.
0
0
26
The Senate of Virginia just finished voting on Senate bills (other than the budget), including passing collective bargaining and paid family & medical leave, plus a bill to lower your electricity bills and increase those of the data centers.
Happy crossover, Richmond.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV-Pxn0fBvM
5
2
56
Today, the Senate of Virginia’s Democrats passed SB 1 to raise the minimum wage from $12.77 this year to $15 in 2028 and index that to inflation.

I spoke about how a FT worker should be able to afford a studio apartment in Manassas Park. A minimum wage earner can’t even qualify for one right now.
3
3
85
I‘ll keep working and working to reform our Wild West campaign finance laws in Virginia — and every time I get knocked to the legislative mat, I’ll get back up and try again and again.

1) Ban corporations from donating to campaigns.
2) Cap all donations.
www.princewilliamtimes.com/localnews/supervisors-collect-nearly-300k-in-campaign-donations-mostly-from-data-center-interests/article_a9aa805f-588e-4e8a-949c-217e2d2f92df.html
3
1
62
“Other bills address the sales and use tax exemption granted to data centers for equipment and software... Sen. Danica Roem would eliminate the exemption and restore close to $2B each fiscal year to state coffers — an idea that warrants discussion given the immense wealth of data center builders.”
0
0
51
Wrapped an 11-hour day in RVA where my final 2 bills of the 2026 session had their Senate committee hearings: ✅ 1, ❌ 1

As of now: 16 of my 25 bills are still alive. Eleven have passed the Senate, so 5 to go.

Now I’m going to celebrate Nevermore’s return. \m/
G’nite.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhW3rdcyip4&pp=0gcJCYcKAYcqIYzv
1
0
43
In a major win for my constituents, the Senate of #Virginia passed my bill SB 94 to restrict data center siting only to industrially zoned areas while including significant data center siting reforms proposed by Del. @jetforva.bsky.social and Sen. @adamebbin.bsky.social.
On to the House! #valeg
1
1
50
Here’s news coverage of the salt bill:
www.wjhl.com/news/regional/virginia/as-snow-melts-virginia-lawmakers-seek-alternatives-and-awareness-to-road-salt/amp/
0
0
19
Yesterday, the Senate of #Virginia passed my 9th and 10th bills of 2026: SB 331, a constituent service request to help more veterinarians land jobs quicker (passed 40-0); and SB 482, for VDOT to study safe alternatives to rock salt so we can protect property and the environment (passed 39-1). #valeg
1
0
59
So great to see my schools meals for all ally Sen.-elect @ebpforva.bsky.social earn election to represent the 39th District tonight! She’ll be a policy-focused, workhorse addition to Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus.

Congratulations to EBP and Del.-elect @kirkmcpike.bsky.social on their victories!
0
0
48
Reposted by Sen. Danica Roem
ccanactionfund.bsky.social's profile picture
CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social
2mo
Major thanks to @pwcdanica.bsky.social, who started our Data Center Reform Lobby Day today with a strong message: no amount of money or #SuperBowl ads can buy public trust, people power can't be beaten. @gonatureforward.bsky.social @cleanvirginia.org

#ai #datacenters #utilitybills #valeg
0
0
29
The original bill: 🙂
The substitute bill after a lot of cooks got in the kitchen: 🤨
The bill during the half-hour or so it took to get through the Senate Courts of Justice Committee: 😟
The bill after CoJ did whatever it was that happened and sent it to Senate Finance: 🫥

Welcome to Richmond.
0
0
16
Today, the Senate of Virginia passed my sixth, seventh and eighth bills of 2026 — all with unanimous votes:
✅SB 41 (voluntary donations at the DMV to fund VHSIP)
✅SB 56 (reforming FOIA fees to make public records more accessible to requesters)
✅SB 42 (a study about school meal debt in Virginia)
3
1
45
"As governor, I think members of the Virginia State Police or Department of Corrections should be working under the leadership within their agencies,” she said. “Taking Virginia law enforcement … and basically giving them over to ICE is something that ends today." - @abigailspanberger.com
3
2
65
Load more