Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Sarah McBride

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Sarah McBride

How Sarah McBride built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Sarah McBride is an American politician and activist, currently serving as the U.S. representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district. A Democrat, she previously served in the Delaware State Senate from 2021 to 2025 and as the national press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign from 2016 to 2021. McBride is a trailblazer as the highest-ranking openly transgender elected official in the United States and the first openly transgender member of Congress.

2008: Staffer for Jack Markell's Campaign

In 2008, Sarah McBride worked as a staffer on Jack Markell's campaign in Delaware.

2010: Staffer for Beau Biden's Campaign

In 2010, Sarah McBride worked as a staffer on Beau Biden's campaign for Delaware attorney general.

2011: Elected President of Student Government

In 2011, Sarah McBride was elected president of the American University Student Government.

2011: Elected Student Body President

In 2011, Sarah McBride was elected student body president at American University.

2012: White House Internship

In 2012, Sarah McBride interned at the White House, becoming the first openly transgender woman to work there.

January 2013: Joined Equality Delaware Board

In January 2013, Sarah McBride joined the board of directors of Equality Delaware.

June 2013: Passage of Anti-Discrimination Legislation

In June 2013, legislation protecting Delawareans from discrimination based on gender identity and expression was signed into law, following lobbying efforts led by Sarah McBride.

April 2016: Delivered TED Talk

In April 2016, Sarah McBride delivered a TED Talk titled, "Gender assigned to us at birth should not dictate who we are."

July 2016: Speaker at Democratic National Convention

In July 2016, Sarah McBride became the first openly transgender person to address a major party convention at the Democratic National Convention.

July 28, 2016: Spoke at Democratic National Convention

On July 28, 2016, Sarah McBride became the first openly transgender person to speak at a national party convention when she addressed the 2016 Democratic National Convention, paying tribute to her late husband Andrew Cray.

2016: National Press Secretary

In 2016, Sarah McBride became the national press secretary of the Human Rights Campaign.

2016: Panelist at HUD's GLOBE Pride 2016

In 2016, Sarah McBride was a panelist at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's "GLOBE Pride 2016" on youth and workplace bullying.

2018: Publication of Memoir

In 2018, Sarah McBride published her memoir, "Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality,".

July 9, 2019: Announced Candidacy for Delaware Senate

On July 9, 2019, Sarah McBride formally announced her candidacy for the Delaware Senate.

November 2020: Elected as First Transgender State Senator

In November 2020, Sarah McBride won her election, becoming the first transgender state senator in United States history.

2020: First Openly Transgender State Senator

In 2020, Sarah McBride was elected as the first openly transgender person to serve as a state senator in the United States.

January 2021: Delaware State Senator

In January 2021, Sarah McBride began serving in the Delaware Senate, representing the state's 1st senate district.

June 2023: Announced Candidacy for Congress

In June 2023, Sarah McBride announced her candidacy to represent Delaware's at-large congressional district.

September 10, 2024: Won Democratic Primary Election

On September 10, 2024, Sarah McBride won the Democratic Primary election for the United States House of Representatives election in Delaware.

November 2024: Won general election

In November 2024, Sarah McBride won the general election for the United States House of Representatives election in Delaware.

2024: Campaign for US Congress

In 2024, Sarah McBride campaigned for the U.S. House of Representatives.

January 3, 2025: Became first openly transgender member of U.S. Congress

On January 3, 2025, Sarah McBride became the first openly transgender member of the U.S. Congress.

January 2025: End of Delaware Senate term

In January 2025, Sarah McBride's term in the Delaware State Senate ended.

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