Sarah McBride Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride is a progressive Democrat running in 2024 for Delaware's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. If she wins, she will become the first openly transgender member of Congress. (more) Sarah McBride American politician Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sarah-McBride Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sarah-McBride Written by Brian Duignan Brian Duignan is a senior editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. His subject areas include philosophy, law, social science, politics, political theory, and religion. Brian Duignan Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Nov 4, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Born: August 9, 1990, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Sarah McBride (born August 9, 1990, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.) is a transgender politician serving as a state senator in Delaware and running as the Democratic candidate in the 2024 race for the state’s single seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Upon her election to the Delaware state senate in 2020, she became the highest-ranking transgender elected official in the United States. If she wins the House election in November, she will become the first openly transgender member of Congress. McBride, a progressive Democrat, has long been an advocate for LGBTQ equality, racial justice, an expanded social safety net, workers’ ...(100 of 1190 words)

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