---
bioguide_id: M001232
voter_id: April-McClain-Delaney-D-MD
name: April McClain Delaney
party: Democratic
state: Maryland
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 6
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-07-20
---

# April McClain Delaney

April McClain Delaney is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Maryland's 6th congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 640
  - Yea: 288
  - Nay: 333
  - Present: 1
- **Missed Votes**: 18
- **Attendance Rate**: 97.2%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 288 yea / 333 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: 0.879 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Conservative
- **Percentile**: 65.2 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 98 | 13 | 85 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 40 | 9 | 31 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 33 | 16 | 17 |
| Energy | 23 | 5 | 18 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Commerce | 20 | 17 | 3 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 19 | 13 | 6 |
| Environmental Protection | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| International Affairs | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Immigration | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Education | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Health | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Labor and Employment | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Taxation | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Emergency Management | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Native Americans | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Law | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Animals | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Housing and Community Development | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Social Welfare | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture and Food | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-07-16** -- Take Care of America’s Veterans Act -> *YEA* (H_R_9237)
- **2026-07-16** -- To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic” -> *YEA* (H_R_5362)
- **2026-07-15** -- Amendment Author: Fine of Florida Part A Amendment No. 6 -> *NAY* (H_R_8595)
- **2026-07-15** -- National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 -> *NAY* (H_R_8595)
- **2026-07-15** -- Amendment Author: Massie of Kentucky Part A Amendment No. 9 -> *NAY* (H_R_8595)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 29
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 9.9
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 44.8%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-07-20.*

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