April McClain Delaney
Democrat
MD
Representative, 6th District
Next Election: 2026
April McClain Delaney is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Maryland's 6th Congressional District. McClain Delaney first took office in Congress in 2025. In the 119th Congress, McClain Delaney has voted in 97.3% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, McClain Delaney has voted with the Democratic majority 95.6% of the time. McClain Delaney's overall VoteSee report card grade is D.
McClain Delaney's latest recorded votes: Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026). McClain Delaney is running for re-election on Nov 3, 2026, against 2 other candidates.
April McClain Delaney: Voting Record & Political Positions
April McClain Delaney's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 97.26% — cast 638 of 656 roll-call votes (missed 18).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Democratic majority 95.57% of the time (4.43% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 30 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 489, 1 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues April McClain Delaney Votes On
- Health Insurance
- Taxation
- Defense Spending
- Immigration
- Climate Change
- Infrastructure
How April McClain Delaney Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Retire through Ownership Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Water Resources Development Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Nay on “Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Nay on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025” (2026-09-15) — Passed
When April McClain Delaney Broke With the Democratic Party
April McClain Delaney has voted against the Democratic majority on about 4.4% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted No on “National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-07-15) while most Democrats voted Yea — Failed.
- Voted Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
- Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
- Voted Yea on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
- Voted Nay on “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.” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.