Steve Womack has not publicly weighed in on Declining to Respond to The Federalist on Why He Called Trans Rep. Sarah McBride a 'Gentlelady'

Steve Womack has accepted documented donations from sectors with material interests in "Declining to Respond to The Federalist on Why He Called Trans Rep. Sarah McBride a 'Gentlelady'" but has no public statement, vote, or hearing record on the topic. Expected position: As a Republican representing a state that passed one of the nation's first bans on transgender athletes in female sports and other strict laws on gender identity, Womack would be expected to explain — or at minimum address — why he called Rep. Sarah McBride 'the gentlelady from Delaware' during a July 2025 House hearing, a gesture that some conservatives interpreted as validating a trans identity and others saw as basic decorum. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: During the July 3, 2025 Big Beautiful Bill hearing, Womack presided over the House floor and referred to Rep. Sarah McBride — a biological male who identifies as a woman — as 'the gentlelady from Delaware.' The Federalist contacted Womack's office asking whether he acknowledges McBride's identity as a woman and why he used the term. A New York Times reporter noted it was 'only the second time Republicans have referred to McBride as a woman.' Womack did not respond to The Federalist's request for comment. During this same window, he was actively issuing press releases celebrating passage of the Big Beautiful Bill and chairing subcommittee markups. Primary URL: https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/03/gop-rep-refuses-to-say-why-he-called-male-colleague-a-lady/ Days silent: 9. The constituent is owed an explanation of the official's position.

Subject: Constituent request: hearing on Steve Womack has not publicly weighed in on Declining to Respond to The Federalist on Why He Called Trans Rep. Sarah McB

Dear Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,

I am writing to ask the committee to hold a public hearing on the following matter that falls within your jurisdiction: Steve Womack has not publicly weighed in on Declining to Respond to The Federalist on Why He Called Trans Rep. Sarah McB.

The basis of this request is documented in publicly available evidence summarised here: Steve Womack has not publicly weighed in on Declining to Respond to The Federalist on Why He Called Trans Rep. Sarah McBride a 'Gentlelady'.

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Subject: Tip — Steve Womack has not publicly weighed in on Declining to Respond to The Federalist on Why He Called Trans Rep. Sarah McBride a 'Gentlelady'

Hi The Lever team,

Tipping you to a documented accountability gap that aligns with your beat (Money in politics, regulatory capture):

Steve Womack has not publicly weighed in on Declining to Respond to The Federalist on Why He Called Trans Rep. Sarah McBride a 'Gentlelady'

One-line summary: Steve Womack has not publicly weighed in on Declining to Respond to The Federalist on Why He Called Trans Rep. Sarah McBride a 'Gentlelady'

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