In First Year, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Delivers Major Wins for Maryland and Sixth District

Washington DC - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney reflected on a year of work representing Maryland's Sixth District, releasing final numbers for her office's work fighting for Marylanders.

"Throughout the year, my team and I met with community leaders, small businesses, and residents across the district-at large public events, in local meetings, and through one-on-one conversations-to deliver results, bring resources back home, and fight for Maryland's hardworking families," said Congresswoman April McClain Delaney. "While my district felt the effect of the current Administration's reckless attacks, we continued to show our strength-neighbors supporting one another, communities coming together, and people refusing to let politics stand in the way of progress."

"It's an honor to represent this great state and work alongside Governor Moore and our Congressional delegation to ensure no one is left behind in Maryland. I'm proud of what we accomplished together in 2025, and my team and I remain committed to helping our communities grow and thrive in the years ahead," she added.

Key Numbers:

• $700 million: The Congresswoman and her team brought home nearly 700 million in federal funding to Maryland's 6th. This includes $689.9 million in federal grants to support infrastructure, innovation, and improvements across the district, as well as $6.7 million for local projects to support clean drinking water, foster youth, public safety, and rural health care.
• $6.4 million:The Congresswoman's team delivered more than $6.4 million back to residents of the district, including blocked or delayed veterans benefits, social security payments, and delayed tax returns.
• 16 bills: The Congresswoman introduced 16 bills, many bipartisan, to push back against this administration's cuts to health care and food security, support our veterans and first responders, stand up for farmers and rural communities, and overturn the attempted renaming of the Kennedy Center.
• 300 bills and resolutions:The Congresswoman cosponsored approximately 300 bills and resolutions, including legislation that stands up for farmers and rural communities, safeguards healthcare and food assistance, supports our veterans, and demands transparency and accountability from this Administration's draconian and reckless cuts.
• 200 letters:The Congresswoman authored or joined nearly 200 letters pressing the Administration and Congressional leadership for accountability, answers, and action on a range of issues impacting federal workers and democracy.
• 16,717 constituent letters answered: The Congresswoman's office responded to 16,717 letters from her constituents addressing a host of needs and bringing their concerns to DC.
• 4,340 constituent requests for help answered: The Congresswoman's team answered 4,340 requests for help from constituents on issues including Social Security payments, Medicare coverage, and immigration matters.
• 14 large constituent events hosted:The Congresswoman hosted 14 large constituent events that brought more than 28,000 neighbors together for town halls, workshops, and community leader convenings.
• 4,500 miles traveled:Over the course of the year, the Congresswoman traveled over 4,500 miles in District, from Montgomery County to Mountain Maryland, meeting with businesses, communities, and residents.

Voices from our constituents:

"I am very happy to let you know that my I-130 petition is approved today. I want to thank you and Representative McClain Delaney for helping me in this matter. Your help is greatly appreciated," said Ruixiang of Germantown, MD.

"Thank you for all your help. It was truly a game changer. Thank you for sticking with it even after your own job upheaval. We appreciate it immensely," said Emman and Shehzad of Frederick, MD.

In speaking about Federal Workers, Max of Hagerstown, MD said, "This would have taken months without your help and I'd have lost the post-retirement job I've secured. I couldn't be happier."

"I just wanted to take a second to say THANK YOU for helping Terry with his visa issue. He was notified last night that his visa was GRANTED! You can imagine how heartbroken he has been that something 20+ years old was haunting his ability to see his daughter's greatest achievement in person. We appreciate your help in this," said Emily in Hagerstown, MD.

"Thank you for standing up for food security and showing that feeding people is a bipartisan priority," said Katherine of Brunswick, MD.