Trans Delaware State Rep Launches Bid For US House

Delaware Online reports:

State Sen. Sarah McBride, the country’s highest-ranking transgender elected official, announced her candidacy Monday to become Delaware’s next sole congresswoman.

McBride, if elected, would become the first trans person elected to federal office, catapulting the already nationally known politician to an even bigger stage. She would also be the youngest elected official Delaware has sent to Washington since Biden’s U.S. Senate win in 1972.

“It’s clear that diversity in government is necessary for us to not just ensure we have a healthy democracy but also to truly deliver for people,” she said in an interview with Delaware Online/The News Journal.

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In 2016, McBride became the first trans person to address the convention of a major political party.

Sarah McBride has been a trailblazer her entire life, from breaking barriers for transgender people to changing the game in Delaware.

When elected to Congress, she’ll be a much needed voice for equality — that’s why we’re proud to endorse her historic run for the U.S. House! pic.twitter.com/gka1EMNlcQ

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) June 26, 2023

I’m excited to share that I’m running for Congress!

In Delaware, we’ve proven that small states can do BIG things. It’s time to do it again. 🧵

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— Sen. Sarah McBride (@SarahEMcBride) June 26, 2023