# April McClain Delaney Democrat Representative · MD-6 [Official site ↗](https://mcclaindelaney.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/M001232.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20M001232&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20M001232%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 3 press releases on AI $12K from AI-industry employees and PACs Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json) ## Said and voted ### What they said toward oversight Oct 9, 2026 McClain Delaney and colleagues urged the FAA to pause its AI air traffic tool until safety testing and oversight questions are answered. “WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) is leading a congressional letter with co-leads Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Don Beyer, Kweisi Mfume, Suhas Subramanyam, and…” [Source ↗](https://mcclaindelaney.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcclain-delaney-leads-call-ocasio-cortez-beyer-mfume-subramanyam-and-elfreth) toward oversight Aug 5, 2026 The Understanding AI in the Classroom Act would direct NSF to convene experts and identify research gaps on how classroom AI affects children's cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development before it becomes entrenched. “WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. April McClain-Delaney (MD-06), George Whitesides (CA-27), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Understanding AI in the Classroom Act. The use of artificial intelli…” [Source ↗](https://mcclaindelaney.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mcclain-delaney-whitesides-and-salinas-introduce-bill-help-study-impact) [cites HR.10042 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/dfd9e7f66d300d08) toward oversight Jul 28, 2026 McClain Delaney joins Maryland Democrats urging FERC to require that data centers bear the transmission costs their demand creates rather than Maryland ratepayers. “WASHINGTON – Congresswoman April McClain Delaney joins Maryland Congressional Delegation members – U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfu…” [Source ↗](https://mcclaindelaney.house.gov/media/press-releases/maryland-democrats-urge-ferc-protect-marylanders-rising-electricity-costs-due) Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted YEA Sep 16, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270) passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3 YEA Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0) motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216 NAY Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e) passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212 NOT VOTING Jun 29, 2026 [KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b) passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117 NOT VOTING Jan 20, 2026 [AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac) passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999) procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81) passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112 YEA Sep 10, 2025 [Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab) motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219 ## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's. $11K From employees and investors, personally $1K From company PACs ### By employer Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list. ### Largest gifts | Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jun 29, 2026 | Steven Bills | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875381671) | | Jun 26, 2026 | Timothy Maxwell | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875381707) | | Jun 24, 2026 | Todor Markov | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875381704) | | Jun 15, 2026 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875381730) | | Jun 22, 2026 | Alan B Davidson | DATABRICKS INC. | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875381665) | Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.