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April McClain-Delaney
April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.
McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.[source]
Biography
April McClain-Delaney was born in Buhl, Idaho, in 1964. She obtained her bachelor's degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information.[1][2] McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.[3]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2025-2026
McClain-Delaney was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Agriculture
- Commodity Markets Digital Assets and Rural Development
- Conservation Research and Biotechnology
- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Research and Technology
Elections
2026
See also: Maryland's 6th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6
Incumbent April McClain-Delaney and Ethan Wechtaluk are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on June 23, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6
Christopher Burnett and Neil Parrott are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on June 23, 2026.
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 | Neil Parrott | |
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Maryland's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
Maryland's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Democratic primary)
Maryland's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Maryland District 6
April McClain-Delaney defeated Neil Parrott in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | April McClain-Delaney (D) | 53.0 | 199,788 |
| Neil Parrott (R) | 46.7 | 175,974 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 862 | ||
| Total votes: 376,624 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jason Johnson (Unaffiliated)
- Moshe Landman (G)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | April McClain-Delaney | 40.4 | 22,985 |
 | Joe Vogel | 26.2 | 14,940 | |
 | Ashwani Jain | 8.3 | 4,750 | |
 | Tekesha Martinez | 7.0 | 3,992 | |
 | Lesley Lopez | 4.6 | 2,600 | |
 | Laurie-Anne Sayles | 3.2 | 1,845 | |
 | Destiny West | 1.9 | 1,086 | |
 | Mohammad Mozumder | 1.8 | 1,005 | |
 | Joel Rubin | 1.4 | 820 | |
 | Peter Choharis | 1.4 | 818 | |
 | Geoffrey Grammer | 1.1 | 651 | |
 | George Gluck | 0.8 | 437 | |
 | Kiambo White | 0.7 | 401 | |
 | Stephen McDow | 0.4 | 246 | |
 | Altimont Wilks | 0.3 | 179 | |
 | Adrian Petrus | 0.3 | 166 | |
| Total votes: 56,921 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mia Mason (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Neil Parrott | 45.9 | 22,604 |
 | Dan Cox | 30.1 | 14,797 | |
 | Mariela Roca | 12.3 | 6,071 | |
 | Tom Royals | 4.2 | 2,060 | |
 | Chris Hyser | 3.3 | 1,625 | |
 | Brenda Thiam | 3.3 | 1,607 | |
 | Todd Puglisi | 0.9 | 446 | |
| Total votes: 49,210 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Heath Barnes (R)
Endorsements
McClain-Delaney received the following endorsements.
- U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D)
- U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D)
- U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D)
- U.S. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D)
- Democratic Majority for Israel PAC
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Campaign website
Delaney's campaign website stated the following:
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PROTECTING AND RESTORING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS April is an unwavering supporter of reproductive rights and women's right to an abortion. She cannot believe her four daughters now have fewer rights than she had. BUILDING AN ECONOMY THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE April is committed to championing policies that uplift workers and support families in meeting their needs by promoting broad based economic growth that generates more opportunity and prosperity for everyone. IMMIGRATION April supports the push by the Biden-Harris Administration to pass the bipartisan agreement announced in the Senate. PROTECTING OUR DEMOCRATIC VALUES We are at a critical juncture in our democracy with our elections under attack by MAGA extremists. ADDRESSING THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP April believes climate change poses an existential threat to our planet's future. The climate crisis is a threat to national security, our economic prosperity, the world's species and our environmental stability. DEFENDING LGBTQIA+ RIGHTS April stands with our LGBTQIA+ communities, particularly as their rights are coming under attack. WORKING TOWARD HEALTHCARE FOR ALL April believes that healthcare coverage should be a right and not a privilege. Obamacare was a major step forward that she will defend vehemently, but our eventual goal should be universal healthcare - where every American has a right to healthcare. DOING MORE TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE 33,000 Americans die of gun violence every year - it is a national crisis and epidemic that is destroying communities every day. SUPPORTING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS Every child has the right to a quality education, no matter their circumstances. SUPPORTING SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS April believes there is no greater privilege than supporting and advocating for our Service Members, Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors. PROTECTING OUR KIDS IN THE DIGITAL ERA We have a mental health crisis in America. We need to rein in Big Tech and improve online privacy. FOREIGN POLICY April believes in the post WWIl model of global economic engagement, diplomatic outreach, US leadership of important alliances like NATO, foreign aid and, of course, a strong military. INFLATION Inflation is too high — most Americans are struggling to buy groceries, afford housing and pay their bills. MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY April will protect Medicare and Social Security - two of the most successful domestic policy programs ever created that millions of Americans rely on every day. |
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| —April McClain Delaney's campaign website (2024)[5] | ||
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119th Congress (2025-2027)
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Maryland District 6 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ United States Congress, “McClain-Delaney, April,” accessed June 12, 2025
- ↑ April McClain-Delaney campaign website, "Home page," accessed March 23, 2024
- ↑ LinkedIn, "April McClain-Delaney," accessed December 19, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ April McClain Delaney's campaign website, “On The Issues,” accessed September 25, 2024
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| Preceded by David Trone (D) |
U.S. House Maryland District 6 2025-Present |
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