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U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 6th District

April McClain Delaney

Democrat 1st term Up 2026
96LoyaltyMed 98
97AttendMed 98
14BipartMed 12
20BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.29

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2025–now
1 year in CongressMore senior than 3% of the House
Breaks on
Immigration 20% · Crime and Law Enforcement 17%
Committees
Agriculture · Science, Space, and Technology
Bills on
Agriculture and Food · Science, Technology, Communications · Government Operations and Politics
Age
62

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Also running

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Bottom line

Where McClain Delaney has influence

Roles

No committee leadership roles.

Bills on the move

Talks most about

Stories in McClain Delaney’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where McClain Delaney breaks with Democrats

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where McClain Delaney voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

  1. Immigration 20% · 3 of 15 party 0%
  2. Crime and Law Enforcement 17% · 4 of 23 party 4%
  3. Finance and Financial Sector 17% · 2 of 12 party 8%
Every issuePro

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where McClain Delaney broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
07/15/26 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
104–314
06/04/26 H.Con.Res. 84 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon within seven days of the resolution's adoption.Broke w/ party Yea Failed
92–324
05/14/26 H.R. 5625 Cashless Bail Reporting ActOn Passage · This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
308–116
05/13/26 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Yea Passed
218–203
05/13/26 H.Res. 1274 Providing that section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution eliminates a requirement to include the text of H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025, as… Not voting Passed
213–208
05/13/26 H.Res. 1274 Providing that section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect.On Ordering the Previous Question · This resolution eliminates a requirement to include the text of H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025, as… Not voting Passed
211–206
05/13/26 H.Res. 1275 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits cashless bail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6260) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8365) to provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) expressing support for law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8469) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of… Not voting Passed
214–208
04/30/26 S. 4465 A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This act extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until June 12, 2026.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
261–111

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What McClain Delaney is saying

All 13 statements and posts

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill McClain Delaney voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.85· expected 0.50

Above expectations

Rank 173 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far McClain Delaney’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 30
  2. Action in committee 15
  3. Action beyond committee 3
  4. Passed chamber 0
  5. Became law 0

30 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 30 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How McClain Delaney’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is McClain Delaney.

97/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 18 missed of 674

Voted on 656 of 674 roll calls; missed 18. Lower than 64% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
96/ 100

House D median 98 ┃ Rank 161 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 463 votes that split the parties. Lower than 81% of House members.

45% 100%
14/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ +2

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 69% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.29

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 30 sponsored bills

Sponsored 30 (House median 25) · cosponsored 455 (median 289), 82 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Agriculture and Food, Science, Technology, Communications, Government Operations and Politics.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Congress152 16% Pro
Economics and Public Finance69 29% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security61 36% Pro
Energy38 32% Pro
Environmental Protection33 45% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement30 53% Pro
Government Operations and Politics30 60% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources28 61% Pro
International Affairs26 96% Pro
Commerce23 83% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector23 70% Pro
Immigration17 53% Pro
Education16 25% Pro
Agriculture and Food13 54% Pro
Labor and Employment11 82% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications11 100% Pro
Health8 75% Pro
Taxation8 88% Pro
Transportation and Public Works8 88% Pro
Emergency Management7 86% Pro
Law7 43% Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
Native Americans5 100% Pro
Animals4 50% Pro
Families4 50% Pro
Procedural4 75% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100% Pro
Housing and Community Development3 100% Pro
Social Welfare3 67% Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50% Pro
Water Resources Development2 100% Pro
Government operations & elections1 0% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. DEleanor Holmes NortonDC-AL99%agreement
  2. DPablo José HernándezPR-AL99%agreement
  3. DMike LevinCA-4998%agreement
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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle McClain Delaney’s campaign raised $12.3M: $869K (7%) from individuals and $377K (3%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $308K.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds McClain Delaney

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 143.

  1. Hoyer Member’s leadership PAC
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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, MD-6Democrat2025–present

Seat

District
6
Current term
2025–2027
Age
62

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-2721
1130 Longworth House Office Building
District offices
Frederick

Elsewhere

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