Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride Announces Congressional Bid, Making Her First Openly Trans Person To Run For U.S. Congress
Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride (D-Delaware) announced her Congressional bid, which would make her the first opening transgender member of U.S. Congress if she wins. In 2020, McBride made history as the first openly trans state senator, also marking her as the highest-ranking elected trans official in American history. She has achieved a lot throughout her time in the Senate, including passing legislature that protected paid family and medical leave. Delaware only has one seat in the House of Representatives, currently occupied by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware). Blunt Rochester, howe...