Mara Gorman is an American politician. She is a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing district 23, which includes parts of Newark, Pike Creek, and North Star.[1]
Biography
Gorman was born in Maine and raised in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Vermont.[2] She moved to Delaware in 1997 with her husband Matt and worked as a freelance writer and travel blogger on her website "The Mother of All Trips" while raising her children.[1][3] She became involved in local politics in 2015 as a result of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and other mass shootings, spending several years as a leader of the Delaware chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America until leaving the role in 2023.[1][4] She then worked as the public affairs manager for Planned Parenthood of Delaware.[4]
In June 2024, she announced she was running to succeed retiring state representative Paul Baumbach.[1] Her campaign issues included gun safety legislation and access to reproductive health care.[1] She won the election unopposed.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e Shannon, Josh (June 18, 2024). "Democrat Mara Gorman announces campaign for Newark's 23rd District State House seat". Newark Post.
- ^ Obenreder, Gail. "Mara Gorman". Delaware Division of the Arts - State of Delaware. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Freeze, Meghan (September 3, 2024). "Upcoming representative Mara Gorman: A new leader on the horizon | The Review". The Review.
- ^ a b "About Mara Gorman". Mara for Delaware. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Shannon, Josh (November 6, 2024). "Gorman will succeed Baumbach after running unopposed". Newark Post.