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Delaney
Candidate for State House
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Biography
John Delaney is an American businessman, former attorney, and politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 6th congressional district from 2013 to 2019. He was the first Democrat to announce his candidacy for president in the 2020 election, campaigning as a moderate focused on bipartisan solutions.
Top Priorities
- Expand access to health coverage using Obamacare and existing insurance markets.
- Counteract warming by investing in technology to remove carbon dioxide and develop infrastructure for carbon capture, and establish a 'Climate Corps.'
- Implement a 'Living Wage Plan' including raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit, and establishing paid family leave.