April McClain Delaney
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
Background
- Campaign website
- aprilmcclaindelaneyforcongress.com
U.S. Representative for the 6th District since January 2025, on the Agriculture and Science committees. Attorney; deputy administrator of the NTIA at the U.S. Commerce Department (2022–23) and founder of Common Sense Media's Washington office.
Photo: Official portrait — Maryland Manual On-Line (Maryland State Archives)
Documented positions
Public safety
Introduced a bill to block a Hagerstown ICE detention center.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 6, 2026 General ElectionCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Immigration · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I introduced the Keep ICE Out of Washington County Act to block a proposed ICE detention center in Hagerstown”
Economy & jobs
Proposes cracking down on price gouging and junk fees.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 6, 2026 General ElectionCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Affordability · onyourballot.vote411.org
“cracks down on price gouging and junk fees”
Supports expanding the Child Tax Credit and paid leave.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 6, 2026 General ElectionCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Affordability · onyourballot.vote411.org
“expand the Child Tax Credit and invest in childcare and paid leave”
Government & transparency
Opposed the SAVE Act voter registration bill.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 6, 2026 General ElectionCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I opposed the SAVE Act because it would make it harder for eligible Americans to vote.”
Supports Congress, not the President alone, deciding on war.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 6, 2026 General ElectionCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: International affairs · onyourballot.vote411.org
“ensure Congress, not the President alone, decides matters of war and peace”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from April McClain Delaney on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election (every county's ballot styles)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Allegany County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Frederick County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Garrett County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Montgomery County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Washington County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- April McClain Delaney, Maryland Manual On-Line biography (U.S. Representatives)
Government record · Maryland State Archives · msa.maryland.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 6, 2026 General Election
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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