Democrat Sarah McBride Becomes First Openly Transgender State Senator In US History
Sarah McBride has won a seat in the Delaware state Senate thereby making history by becoming the first openly transgender state senator in the United States and the country’s highest-ranking transgender official.
“I hope tonight shows an LGBTQ kid that our democracy is big enough for them, too,” McBride, 30, tweeted Tuesday night after the election was called.
“As Delaware continues to face the Covid crisis, it’s time to get to work to invest in the policies that will make a difference for working families.”
She defeated her Republican opponent, Steven Washington, 73% to 27%.
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This is not the first time McBride has made history.
She interned with President Barack Obama’s administration in 2012, becoming the first openly transgender person to work at the White House.
In 2016, McBride made headlines when she gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention, becoming the first transgender person to speak at a major party’s national convention.
McBride also has a connection to former Vice President Joe Biden — she worked for his late son, Beau Biden when he was Delaware’s attorney general.
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