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DemocratRunning for MD-8 U.S. House · 2026
April McClain Delaney
April Lynn McClain Delaney is an American lawyer and politician who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Maryland's 6th congressional district since 2025. She previously served as the deputy administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration from 2022 to 2023.
Born 1964 · Buhl, Idaho , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-06
April McClain Delaney is a lawyer and U.S. House member representing Maryland's 6th congressional district since 2025. She won the Democratic primary and is running for the state's 8th district in 2026. She previously served as deputy administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Market data suggests approximately a 90% probability of winning.
Governing & voting record
What Delaney did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Broadband Deployment and Economic Impact Study Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
SCALE Biology Act
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2026
Sponsored
Democracy Without Intimidation Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
2025
Sponsored
Rural Child Care Facility Expansion Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2026
Sponsored
Rural Utilities Service Modernization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2026
Sponsored
Prioritizing Rural Broadband Affordability Act
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the S
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
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How Delaney votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Delaney
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
35
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 575 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
96%voted with Democrats · 4% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2025United States representative
since 2025
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Related prediction markets
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: IKE HAYMAN, HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Democrat · MD-8 U.S. House
April McClain Delaney
April Lynn McClain Delaney is an American lawyer and politician who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Maryland's 6th congressional district since 2025. She previously served as the deputy administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration from 2022 to 2023.
94%
Win prob
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-06April McClain Delaney is a lawyer and U.S. House member representing Maryland's 6th congressional district since 2025. She won the Democratic primary and is running for the state's 8th district in 2026. She previously served as deputy administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Market data suggests approximately a 90% probability of winning.
Governing & voting record
Broadband Deployment and Economic Impact Study Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
SCALE Biology Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Democracy Without Intimidation Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act
2025 · SPONSORED
Rural Child Care Facility Expansion Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Rural Utilities Service Modernization Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Prioritizing Rural Broadband Affordability Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2025United States representative
since 2025
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How Delaney votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Delaney
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
35
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 575 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
96%voted with Democrats · 4% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
—
No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: IKE HAYMAN, HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)