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U.S. House · DE-AL · Democratic candidate · 2026

Sarah McBride

Democratic candidate for Delaware's at-large U.S. House seat

Delaware congresswoman and former state senator focused on paid leave, affordable care, housing, reproductive freedom and workers’ rights.

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DistrictDE-AL
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Sarah stands.

Campaign position

Expand paid leave and child care

  • Supports a national paid family and medical leave program
  • Backs universal access to affordable child care and investment in care workers

Campaign position

Expand Medicare benefits and eligibility

  • Supports Medicare coverage for dental, vision and hearing care
  • Would lower the eligibility age and offer Medicare to anyone who wants it

Campaign position

Build more affordable homes

  • Supports housing tax credits and converting vacant commercial buildings into homes
  • Backs tax relief for first-time buyers and renters

Campaign position

Invest in clean energy and union jobs

  • Supports renewable-energy investment and affordable clean technology
  • Wants sustainable industries to employ local workers with union protections

Campaign position

Protect reproductive health coverage

  • Supports abortion access and Medicaid coverage for reproductive care
  • Backs stronger maternal care and action on health disparities

Campaign position

Protect organizing and collective bargaining

  • Supports the PRO Act and stronger protections for union organizing
  • Backs labor-law enforcement and union jobs on federal projects

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2022

    Accomplishment

    Led passage of Delaware’s paid-leave law

    Led the Healthy Delaware Families Act with Representative Debra Heffernan. Signed in May 2022, it created Delaware’s paid family and medical leave program.

  2. Since 2025

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents Delaware’s at-large congressional district.

  3. 2020–2024

    Experience

    Delaware state senator

    Represented the First Senate District before serving in Congress.

  • Experience

    Human Rights Campaign spokesperson

    Served as the national spokesperson for the LGBTQ rights organization.

  • Experience

    University public-policy instructor

    Taught public policy at the University of Delaware.

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