Mara Gorman represents the 23rd District which includes the western and northern side of the City of Newark, White Clay Creek State Park and parts of lower Pike Creek. She is a parent and an advocate, who has worked for years to end gun violence and foster inclusivity and racial equity in Delaware.

 

Since taking office in November 2024, Mara has introduced legislation to protect human and civil rights. In 2025, her bill that banned 287G Agreements between local law enforcement and ICE was signed into law by Governor Meyer as were her bills that banned impersonating a federal officer and banned citizens arrests in Delaware. She currently has bills that ban civil arrests at courthouses, prevent state resources from paying for private detention facilities, and require noncompliance with ICE detainer requests in process.

 

Mara is a writer and a two-time fellow of the Delaware Division of the Arts who believes in the importance of arts education for every child – and adult – in Delaware. Whether it’s writing, visual art, or music, she believes art enriches our lives and our communities and brings us together. She has two adult sons and lives in Newark with her husband Matt.