Sarah Mcbride: From Delaware State Senator To Congress

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., speeds her incoming Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director, Michaela Kurinsky-Malos, through the halls of Delaware Legislative Hall on a moving cart a

Delaware state senator Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender state senator in the country, is now set to make history again as the first openly transgender member of Congress. Despite a challenging political landscape for transgender rights, McBride won her election to the U.S. House of Representatives in a blue state.

However, her reception from congressional Republicans has been mixed, with Rep. Nancy Mace proposing a ban on transgender people using U.S. Capitol restrooms based on their gender identity. McBride, known for her pragmatism and bipartisanship, stated she would follow the rules and emphasized her focus on doing her job effectively.