Transgender Space Force Officer Ousted By Trump Running For Congress

RESTON, VA — Bree Fram, a retired U.S. Space Force colonel who was pushed out of the service by the Trump administration, declared her candidacy Tuesday for the 11th District Congressional seat in the Nov. 3 election.

"Too many Americans are afraid of what their own government is doing to them, instead of confident it's working for them. That's why I'm running for Congress." Fram said, in a release. "I will fight to make our Virginia communities more affordable, protect our rights, and build a government that actually works for you. I intend to deliver an accessible, inclusive American Dream, ensuring that Virginia remains diverse, safe and economically vibrant for all."

Fram was one of the highest ranking, openly transgender officers in the U.S. military, until the Trump administration ended her service last year.

Over a 23-year career, Fram led billion-dollar national security programs, deployed to Iraq and Qatar, served in senior roles at the Pentagon, according to a release. She is also a rocket scientist and a founding member of the U.S. Space Force.

The granddaughter of immigrants and refugees who fled rising authoritarianism in Europe, Fram is a resident of Reston and a the mother of two Fairfax County public school students.

Running as a Democrat, Fram would face incumbent U.S. Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-11th) in the June 16 primary. Walkinshaw was elected to fill the vacant congressional seat in the Sept. 9, 2025 special election, following the death of former U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly in May.

Although the 11th District is located entirely in Fairfax County, not all residents reside in the district, which includes Reston, Herndon, Vienna, Tysons, Fairfax City, and Burke.

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