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U.S. Representative · Congressional District 6 · Maryland · 2026 Primary
A U.S. Representative serves as your district's voice in Congress, where they vote on federal laws, national budgets, and policies that impact daily life. They are responsible for securing federal funding for local infrastructure and helping residents resolve issues with federal agencies, such as the Social Security Administration or the Department of Veterans Affairs. This office matters because it ensures your community’s specific needs and priorities are represented in the national government.
View all candidates in this raceApril McClain Delaney is the incumbent U.S. Representative in Maryland's 6th Congressional District, bringing more than 30 years of experience in Communications Law, Regulatory Affairs, and Public Advocacy to the race. Born and raised in Buhl, Idaho as the daughter of a potato farmer, she emphasizes values like hard work, education, and community service learned from her grandfather and father. Her professional background includes serving as Washington, D.C. Director for Common Sense Media and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications in the Biden Administration's Department of Commerce, where she focused on broadband access and digital equity. She positions herself as a leader committed to rebuilding trust in government through a "common-sense, common-ground" approach that prioritizes progress over partisanship. Her platform focuses on increasing economic opportunity, protecting healthcare, ensuring quality education for children, and leveraging technology for community development across the district.
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"It's time to rebuild trust in government and use common sense to find common ground and make real progress."
"April is running for Congress to build a coalition of common sense so we can make meaningful progress."
"I'll never stop fighting for you."
"When April sees a challenge, she's not afraid to roll up her sleeves, 'dig in,' and get the job done."
"April will always champion progress over partisanship, defend and uplift our democratic institutions, and commit herself to the promise of America."
Government Ethics
Rebuilding trust in government and prioritizing progress over partisanship.
“"It's time to rebuild trust in government and use common sense to find common ground and make real progress."”
Economic Development
Increasing economic opportunity, job growth, and leveraging technology for development.
“"April will put her experience to work to increase economic opportunity, job growth, and uplift our communities... leverage technology – and the opportunities it offers – to drive economic development across the 6th District."”
Education
Ensuring children have access to equal education and addressing online safety.
“"Whether it's addressing rising costs, protecting healthcare, or ensuring our children have access to equal, high-quality education... April focused on matters related to childrens' online safety."”
Healthcare
Protecting healthcare for Maryland families.
“"Whether it's addressing rising costs, protecting healthcare, or ensuring our children have access to equal, high-quality education..."”
Infrastructure
Expanding broadband access and digital equity at the local, national and global level.
“"April worked to expand broadband access and digital equity at the local, national and global level; address online harassment and abuse..."”
“"It's time to rebuild trust in government and use common sense to find common ground and make real progress."”
Source“"April will put her experience to work to increase economic opportunity, job growth, and uplift our communities... leverage technology – and the opportunities it offers – to drive economic development across the 6th District."”
Source“"ensuring our children have access to equal, high-quality education... April focused on matters related to childrens' online safety"”
Source“"Whether it's addressing rising costs, protecting healthcare..."”
Source“"April worked to expand broadband access and digital equity at the local, national and global level"”
Source“"April brings more than 30 years of experience... dedicated to understanding how the ever-changing media and technology landscape impacts children's health and wellbeing."”
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