David B. McBride (born June 23, 1942) is an American politician who served in the Delaware General Assembly for forty-two years.

A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected majority leader in the senate before becoming president pro tempore during his last four years in office.

[7] In 1985, Southern Delaware Home Health Care Agency Incorporated, a non-profit home health care business run by David and his wife Mary, was investigated by the United States Department of Justice for over-billing patients and found to owe over $73,000 in overpayments.

[20] McBride received the Democratic nomination to run in the 13th district and faced no opposition in the general election.

[21] He was reelected every four years with no opponents running against him until 2020, when he was defeated in the Democratic primary by Marie Pinkney.

[34] In 1991, he was appointed to serve on the Education, Health and Social Service/Aging, Revenue and Taxation, Labor and Industrial Relations, and Finance committees.

[37] In 1984, while serving in the state senate, McBride announced that he would seek the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor.

[38][39] McBride selected Robert P. Hopkins, who had unsuccessfully sought election to the Delaware House of Representatives, to serve as his campaign manager.