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On Eve of Trump's Trans Military Ban Anniversary, Colonel Fram Vows to Stay and Fight in Virginia
One year after the Trump–Hegseth transgender military ban, Colonel Bree Fram’s ad reminds Virginians that they can stand up, fight back, and win
RESTON, VA — One year after the Trump–Hegseth transgender military ban forced Colonel Bree Fram out of uniform, the recently retired Space Force officer is reminding Virginians that hope is not lost. That there are people who will stand up, fight back, and win.
One week into her campaign for Congress, Fram released a digital ad titled “Stay and Fight” marking the anniversary of the ban.
When the Trump administration attacked her while on active duty, she responded in an interview and held fast to her oath to the constitution noting that when she walked into a room, “the first thing they see is a Colonel,” not a transgender person.
At her retirement ceremony, where she was denied even the dignity of wearing the uniform under threat of criminal charges if she did so, she spoke of her future. Fram said, “I am simply lacing up for a different battlefield, one where the weapons are words, votes, organizing, and relentless hope.” Before walking off stage, with the American flag clasped tightly to her chest, Colonel Fram concluded her remarks, making clear that her vision was for all Americans. “This is our country too. It has always been our country. And it is still worth fighting for.”
ICYMI: Colonel Bree Fram's Congressional Launch Draws $102,000 in 24 Hours, National Media Attention
Ousted Space Force Leader Draws Support from 43 States, Coverage from The Advocate, WUSA9, Washington Blade, and More
FAIRFAX COUNTY: In the first 24 hours after Colonel Bree Fram announced her campaign for Congress, the retired Space Force leader raised more than $102,000 from over 400 individual donors across 43 states. A sign that her message of service, democracy, and opportunity is resonating far beyond Northern Virginia.
Fram's launch also drew coverage from The Advocate, WUSA9, InsideNova, the Washington Blade, and FFX Now. In an interview with InsideNOVA, Fram said, "I'm running on a platform that is about service and character, one that is about protecting strong democracy, including our basic rights, particularly freedom of speech, freedom of assembly that are under threat across America right now."
The granddaughter of immigrants and refugees who fled rising authoritarianism in Europe, Fram answered her country's call after September 11, 2001. Over 23 years in the military, she rose to the rank of Colonel, led billion-dollar national security programs, deployed to Iraq and Qatar, served in senior roles at the Pentagon, and was a founding member of the Space Force. Earlier this year, the Trump administration abruptly ended her military service. Not for her performance, but because of who she is.
Fram refused to let that be the end of her service.
"Too many Americans are afraid of what their own government is doing to them, instead of confident it's working for them," said Colonel Fram. "That's why I'm running for Congress."
As the mother of two Fairfax County public school students and a longtime Northern Virginia resident, Fram is running to make the region more affordable, protect Virginians' rights, and ensure government works for the people it serves.
InsideNOVA: Col. Bree Fram, a transgender servicemember forced out under Trump, planning Northern Virginia congressional bid
Col. Bree Fram, a Democrat and transgender servicemember who was ousted under President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender people from the military last year, is planning a Northern Virginia congressional bid.
Fram, a Reston resident, would challenge 11th District Rep. James Walkinshaw in a Democratic primary under Virginia’s current congressional district alignment. The 11th District, which includes the city of Fairfax and most of Fairfax County, is a Democratic stronghold that has not elected a Republican since 2006. U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, who held the seat since 2009, died from cancer in May.
Walkinshaw, Connolly’s former chief of staff and a member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, claimed nearly 75% of the September special election vote to succeed the late Connolly………
……A U.S. Air Force and Space Force veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Fram said her service has always been about reaching for the stars.
"I grew up wanting to be a paleontologist," Fram said, "but a friend of mine dragged me – over my objection – to watch an episode of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' with him."
Fram said the opportunity to join the U.S. Space Force when it was established in 2019 was a chance to build "a 21st-century military" while realizing the "24th-century ideals" the popular TV show instilled in her.
That love of “Star Trek” helped spark the pursuit of aeronautics and engineering.
The Advocate: Ousted under Trump's trans military ban, retired Space Force Col. Bree Fram launches bid for Congress
A retired U.S. Space Force colonel who was forced out of the military under the Trump administration’s ban on transgender service members announced Tuesday that she is running for Congress in Virginia, turning a sudden end to her 23-year military career into a bid for elected office.
Space Force Col. Bree Fram never planned to leave the military the way she did.
For more than two decades, she served in uniform — through war, technological transformation, and the creation of the U.S. Space Force itself. She rose to the rank of colonel, led billion-dollar national security programs, deployed overseas, and helped build the nation’s newest armed service with an eye toward the future rather than nostalgia for the past.
WUSA9: Pushed out by Trump ban, retired Space Force Colonel seeks to become second openly transgender member of Congress
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Retired Space Force Col. Bree Fram spent 23 years serving her country, rising to become the highest-ranked openly transgender officer in the U.S. military. This summer, President Trump's executive order banning transgender troops forced her into retirement.
Now, she's running for Congress in Northern Virginia.
"Professionally, I lost my future," Fram told WUSA9 in an exclusive interview. "I likely would have been headed off to command a unit or a base this past summer, and that would have been the honor of a lifetime."
Fram joined the Air Force after 9/11, inspired by Star Trek's Geordi La Forge to become an aerospace engineer who could "help humanity expand into the stars." She transferred to the Space Force in 2021—a moment she describes feeling "like a marriage proposal."
"Yes, yes, 1000 times yes, this is everywhere I dreamed of being," she recalled.
By January 2024, Fram had been promoted to Colonel, ranking number two in the entire Space Force, a promotion based on performance. Her last assignment was defining the service's future capabilities for the next five to 20 years.
Retired Space Force Colonel Bree Fram Launches Campaign for Congress in Virginia
Today, Bree Fram, a retired U.S. Space Force Colonel, rocket scientist, and national security leader who spent more than two decades in uniform, keeping Americans safe, launched her campaign for Congress in Virginia with the release of a new video. Fram is running to defend democracy, expand economic opportunity, and restore effective government that works to help, not hurt its people.
RESTON, VA — Today, Bree Fram, a retired U.S. Space Force Colonel, rocket scientist, and national security leader who spent more than two decades in uniform, keeping Americans safe, launched her campaign for Congress in Virginia with the release of a new video. Fram is running to defend democracy, expand economic opportunity, and restore effective government that works to help, not hurt its people.
The granddaughter of immigrants and refugees who fled rising authoritarianism in Europe, Fram answered her country’s call after September 11, 2001. Over 23 years in the military, she rose to the rank of Colonel. Fram led billion-dollar national security programs, deployed to Iraq and Qatar, served in senior roles at the Pentagon, and was a founding member of the Space Force. Earlier this year, the Trump administration abruptly ended her military service—not for her performance, but because of who she is.
As the mother of two Fairfax County public school students and a longtime Northern Virginia resident, she believes our families deserve more. From rising housing costs to government interference in our classrooms and attacks on our neighbors for who they are, Virginia deserves a leader who will stand up, fight back, and deliver for families across the Commonwealth.
“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 says. “I will fight to make our Virginia community 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.”