Mara Gorman | |
|---|---|
| Member of theDelaware House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Baumbach |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Website | Official website |
Mara Gorman is an American politician. She is aDemocratic member of theDelaware House of Representatives, representing district 23, which includes parts ofNewark,Pike Creek, andNorth Star.[1]
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 theSandy Hook Elementary School shooting and othermass shootings, spending several years as a leader of the Delaware chapter ofMoms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America until leaving the role in 2023.[1][4] She then worked as the public affairs manager forPlanned Parenthood of Delaware.[4]
In June 2024, she announced she was running to succeed retiring state representativePaul Baumbach.[1] Her campaign issues included gun safety legislation and access to reproductive health care.[1] She won the election unopposed.[5]