Democrat becomes first openly transgender person to serve in Congress
Sarah McBride easily defeated Republican John Whalen III in the race for Delaware’s lone seat in the House of Representatives.
Democrat Sarah McBride has been elected to the US House of Representatives and will become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress.
Ms McBride easily defeated Republican John Whalen III in the race for Delaware’s lone House seat. Mr Whalen is a retired construction company owner who ran a shoestring campaign in his first bid for public office.
Ms McBride, meanwhile, has established a national profile as an LGBTQ activist and raised more than 3 million dollars in campaign contributions from around the country. She achieved national recognition at the 2016 Democratic National Convention as the first openly transgender person to address a major party convention in the United States.
