Incumbent
Polling Average
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42.2%
41.6%
MD-06 Democratic nominee?
$17.2K
JUN 30, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age62 years old (May 28, 1964)
GenderFemale
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LocationMaryland
BackgroundAttorney
EducationNorthwestern University (Bachelor's degree)
Notable personal detailsApril McClain Delaney is a Democratic member of the U.S. House representing Maryland's 6th Congressional District, first elected in 2024 and serving since January 3, 2025. She is a lawyer and former senior official at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration, where she worked on broadband access, digital equity, and cybersecurity initiatives. She has also held leadership roles with Common Sense Media focused on children’s online safety and well-being. She is married to former U.S. Representative John Delaney and has four children.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted public investments and protections for social safety-net programs, opposes tax “giveaways” for the wealthy, and favors middle-class tax relief rather than large tax cuts for high earners. Advocates federal community funding and investments in infrastructure, rural broadband, and programs that support working- and middle-class families.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding access to health coverage through strengthening Medicaid and preserving health subsidies, backing policies that allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, and supporting a federal universal coverage program while stopping short of endorsing Medicare for All.
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Immigration & Border
Supports streamlining asylum access and humane reform while backing bipartisan border-security measures and targeted enforcement; opposes mass detention facilities and overly punitive immigration bills. Emphasizes humane, transparent enforcement and using technology to secure the border alongside pathways for immigrants already in the U.S.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive freedom and legal, accessible abortion and has endorsed efforts to protect and expand abortion access at the federal level. Public statements and endorsements emphasize defending reproductive health care and opposing restrictive abortion bans. Cited endorsements and campaign releases tie her position to passing federal protections for abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports treating climate change as an existential threat and advancing a low‑carbon future through expanded renewable energy, protecting the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, defending the Inflation Reduction Act, increased climate research, carbon pricing, and incentives for decarbonization technologies.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports common-sense gun safety legislation including universal background checks and limits on assault-style weapons, and has been endorsed by gun-safety advocacy groups. Also links addressing mental-health interventions to reducing gun violence.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
April McClain Delaney has won the Democratic primary in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District, defeating former Rep. David Trone. The race drew heavy attention and spending, with reports saying she had been leading in polling before the vote. The district is considered safe for Democrats, and the focus now shifts to the general election and final vote counting in Maryland’s primary process.
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Articles
PPOLITICO1 month ago
Democratic Rep. April McClain Delaney defeats David Trone in Maryland primary
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CNCBS News1 month ago
2 Democrats face off in Maryland's 6th congressional district primary
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BSBaltimore Sun2 months ago
2026 voter guide: Maryland’s 6th Congressional District
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NNNBC News1 month ago
5 vulnerable incumbents to watch in tonight’s primaries: From the Politics Desk
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Polls
MD-06 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
MD-06 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of April McClain Delaney for MD-06 Democratic nominee?
Katie Fry Hester
Public figure
Katie Fry Hester endorsed April McClain Delaney for reelection.
Reproductive Freedom for All
Public endorsement
Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed April McClain Delaney for reelection.
House Democratic Leadership
Public figure
House Democratic Leadership endorsed April McClain Delaney.
National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare PAC
Political organization
NCPSSM endorsed April McClain Delaney for reelection.
National Democratic Action Fund
Political organization
National Democratic Action Fund endorsed April McClain Delaney.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$12.3M
$9.2M
$6.2M
$3.1M
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$5.9M
$12.9K
$5.9M
$247.1K
Cycle 2026
$12.3M
$307.6K
$12.0M
$667.4K
Source: FEC