State Senator Aims To Become First Transgender Member of U.S. Congress

McBride, who became the first-ever transgender state senator in the U.S. after winning the Delaware Senate election in 2020, believes that diverse representation is essential in Congress. She stated, "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."

McBride, who is 32 years old, is an activist-turned-politician who argues that more representation in Congress needs to be. She said, "I am certainly cognizant of the uniqueness of my candidacy, of the uniqueness that my voice would bring to the halls of Congress, but ultimately, I'm not running to be a trans member of Congress. I'm running to be Delaware's member of Congress who's focused on making progress on all of the issues that matter to Delawareans of every background."

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McBride's candidacy comes when transgender policies are a topic of fierce national debate, particularly regarding minors. Republican states nationwide have passed legislation banning or limiting gender transition services for children, citing long-term health impacts. Many female athletes have also pushed lawmakers to require transgender people to compete on sports teams according to their biological gender.

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McBride believes the legislative push is an example of "far-right" extremism. She wrote on Twitter, "In 2020, I became the first openly trans person elected to serve as a State Senator anywhere in the country. It really felt like America was blazing a path to the future. But since then, the far-right has tried to use the LGBTQ community as a scapegoat for their policy failures. As they’ve increased their attacks on families and kids, it has become even clearer: for our democracy to work, it needs to include all of us. If elected, I’ll be the first openly trans member in Congress."

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McBride is running to fill the seat of Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., who recently announced she is running for Senate. With her candidacy, McBride hopes to bring diversity and representation to Congress, focusing on the issues that matter to Delawareans of all backgrounds.