Nov 5, 2024 9:50 PM EDT

Sarah McBride becomes first transgender member of Congress

Sarah McBride, candidate for United States Representative, prepares for upcoming election day

Sarah McBride on Oct. 26, 2024. Photo by Rachel Wisniewski/ Reuters

Democrat Sarah McBride wins Delaware’s at-large seat in the U.S. House, the Associated Press reports. The Delaware state senator will be the first openly transgender member of Congress in American history.