An openly transgender woman claimed the Republican nomination in her bid to represent Nevada in the state legislature, The Washington Blade reported.
Lauren Scott, who’s transgender and a veteran of the Persian Gulf War, won the Republican primary election for Nevada Assembly District 30 in a contest against Adam Khan by taking 58 percent of the vote. The district—which includes parts of Reno—is heavily Democratic, but Scott pledged to fight to win the general election.
In the general election, Scott will face off against Democratic incumbent State Assembly member Michael Sprinkle.