Sarah McBride is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Delaware, known as the first openly transgender member of Congress, championing LGBTQ+ rights, paid family/medical leave, affordable health care, and reproductive freedom. She notably passed the Healthy Delaware Families Act and advocates for climate action, gun violence prevention, and education funding.
Key Legislative and Policy Focus Areas:
- Family Leave and Labor: As a State Senator, she passed the Healthy Delaware Families Act, implementing paid family and medical leave.
- Health Care and Reproductive Freedom: She is a strong advocate for expanding Medicaid, lowering health costs, and protecting abortion access, including supporting the Women’s Health Protection Act.
- LGBTQIA+ Equality: A long-time advocate, she previously worked with the Human Rights Campaign and has been a leading voice against gender-based discrimination and violence.
- Environmental and Social Issues: She supports investing in green technologies, fighting climate change, and strengthening public schools, including promoting mental health and media literacy education.
In Congress, she continues to prioritize these issues, along with gun violence prevention and economic opportunities for working families.