Democrat Sarah McBride becomes first openly transgender member of US Congress

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Nov 06 2024
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Democrat Sarah McBride becomes first openly transgender member of US Congress — Democrat Sarah McBride becomes

WASHINGTON — Democrat Sarah McBride became the first openly transgender person elected to the US House of Representatives, Edison Research projected on Tuesday (Nov 5), winning election to Delaware's at-large seat.

McBride, a 34-year-old state senator, won a competitive primary for Delaware's at-large congressional district, considered safely Democratic, in September.

She became the first openly transgender person to serve as a state senator when she was elected in 2020, first to speak at a US national political party convention in 2016, and first to intern at the White House in 2012, under Democratic former President Barack Obama.

In an interview with Reuters ahead of her election, McBride sought to focus instead on the issues she would prioritise, rather than the history-making nature of her candidacy.