April McClain Delaney — U.S. Representative for MD-6
April McClain Delaney is a Democrat Representative representing Maryland (district 6), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Maryland |
| District | MD-6 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1964-05-28 |
| Bioguide ID | M001232 |
Election & Term History
April McClain Delaney has held 1 term in Congress on record, first elected in 2025.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-6 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, April McClain Delaney has cast 532 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- April McClain Delaney is more conservative than 79% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.288 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 79% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 532 |
| Votes with own party | 96.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 18 of 643 (2.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is April McClain Delaney in?
April McClain Delaney is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MD-6.
How long has April McClain Delaney served in Congress?
April McClain Delaney's first term on record began in 2025, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does April McClain Delaney's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), April McClain Delaney is more conservative than 79% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 532 recorded votes.
How often does April McClain Delaney vote with their own party?
April McClain Delaney has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 18 of 643 recorded votes (2.8%).