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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Senators
Cruce, Dan - 1st Dist. ........................34
Brown, Darius J. - 2nd Dist. ..............34
Lockman, S. Elizabeth - 3rd Dist. ......34
Sturgeon, Laura V. - 4th Dist. ............35
Seigfried, Ray - 5th Dist. ...................35
Huxtable, Russell - 6th Dist. ..............35
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Mantzavinos, Spiros - 7th Dist. .........36
Sokola, David P. - 8th Dist. ...............36
Walsh, John “Jack” - 9th Dist. ..........36
Hansen, Stephanie L. - 10th Dist. .....37
Townsend, Bryan - 11th Dist. ............37
Poore, Nicole - 12th Dist. ..................37
Pinkney, Marie - 13th Dist. ................38
Hoffner, Kyra - 14th Dist. ...................38
Lawson, David G. - 15th Dist. ...........38
Buckson, Eric - 16th Dist. ..................39
Paradee, Trey - 17th Dist...................39
Wilson, David L. - 18th Dist. ..............39
Pettyjohn, Brian - 19th Dist. ..............40
Hocker, Gerald W. - 20th Dist. ..........40
Richardson, Bryant L. - 21st Dist.......40
How a Bill Becomes a Law.................41
Delaware House of Representatives
House of Rep. Summary....................43
House of Rep. Seating Chart ............44
House of Rep. District Maps..............45
House of Rep. Committees................46
Representatives
Chukwuocha, Nnamdi O. - 1st Dist. ..48
Bolden, Stephanie T. - 2nd Dist. .......48
Ortega, Josue - 3rd Dist. ………….....48
Hilovsky, Jeff - 4th Dist. ....................49
Johnson, Kendra L. - 5th Dist. ..........49
Heffernan, Debra J. - 6th Dist. ...........49
Lambert, Larry - 7th Dist. ..................50
Moore, Sherae’a - 8th Dist. ...............50
Hensley, Kevin S. - 9th Dist. ..............50
Ross Levin, Melanie - 10th Dist. ........51
Spiegelman, Jeffrey N. - 11th Dist. ...51
Griffith, Krista - 12th Dist ....................51
Neal, DeShanna U. - 13th Dist. .........52
Snyder-Hall, Claire - 14th Dist. …..... 52
Smith, Kamela T. - 15th Dist. ............52
Cooke, Franklin D. - 16th Dist. ..........53
Minor-Brown, Melissa - 17th Dist. .....53
Phillips, Sophie - 18th Dist. ...............53
Williams, Kimberly - 19th Dist. ..........54
Parker Selby, Esthelda - 20th Dist. ...54
Burns, Frank - 21st Dist. ……….........54
Smith, Michael F. - 22nd Dist.............55
Gorman, Mara - 23rd Dist. ….............55
Osienski, Edward S. - 24th Dist. .......55
Romer, Cyndie - 25th Dist. ................56
Wilson-Anton, Madinah - 26th Dist. . 56
Morrison, Eric - 27th Dist. .................56
Carson, Jr., William J. - 28th Dist. .... 57
Bush, William - 29th Dist. …..............57
Morris, Wm. Shannon - 30th Dist.......57
Lynn, Sean M. - 31st Dist. .................58
Harris, Kerri Evelyn - 32nd Dist. ........58
Postles Jr., Charles S. - 33rd Dist. ....58
Yearick, Lyndon D. - 34th Dist. .........59
Vanderwende, Jesse R. - 35th Dist. . 59
Shupe, Bryan W. - 36th Dist. .............59
Jones Giltner, Valerie - 37th Dist. ......60
Gray, Ronald E. - 38th Dist. ...............60
Short, Daniel B. - 39th Dist. ...............60
Dukes, Timothy D. - 40th Dist. ..........61
Collins, Richard G. - 41st Dist. ..........61
Office of the Comptroller General .....
A MESSAGE TO OUR MEMBERS
Welcome to the 153rd Session of the Delaware General Assembly. We are glad to welcome back returning office holders and staff, as well as new members stepping into their public service roles.
Founded in 1837, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce has a long history as the unified voice for business with a mission to promote an economic climate that enables businesses of all sizes and types to become more competitive. Put simply, we are uniquely positioned to bring people together to solve problems, create jobs, promote business, and improve the quality of life for all Delawareans.
To help achieve this, we continue to offer the Legislative Roster in both traditional print and digital formats via our mobile app. The digital version ensures that as changes occur throughout the entirety of the 153rd General Assembly, you’ll have the most up-to-date information at your fingertips.
Building a stronger Delaware relies on strategic collaboration between the public and private sectors. By focusing on what makes Delaware unique—our skilled workforce, innovative businesses, and vibrant communities—we can drive economic activity and enhance our state’s competitiveness. We look forward to working with you on this important endeavor.
Michael J. Quaranta President, Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
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Tyler Micik Director, Public Policy & Government Relations
Tyler joined the State Chamber in 2020 as manager of public policy and government relations and was promoted to director in 2023. He works in coordination with the organization’s lobbyists, covering legislative and regulatory issues concerning the business community and developing policy that positions Delaware employers and their employees for success. He also manages the State Chamber’s policy committees, which help determine and define the organization’s policy efforts. Tyler interned with the Chamber in 2019 while attending graduate school at the University of Delaware where he received his M.A. in Communications. Prior to that, he received his B.A. in Communications from the University of Pittsburgh – Johnstown.
DELAWARE STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STAFF
Michael J. Quaranta President (302) 576-6585 mquaranta@dscc.com
Damon Howard Manager, Digital & Print Advertising (302) 576-6579
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Kelly Basile Chief Operating Officer (302) 576-6564 kbasile@dscc.com
Tyler Micik Director, Public Policy & Government Relations (302) 576-6590 tmicik@dscc.com
Danielle Blake Vice President, Member Engagement (302) 576-6571 dblake@dscc.com
Helana Rodriguez Director, The Partnership, Inc. (302) 576-6575 hrodriguez@dscc.com
AARP advocates for issues that matter most to families, like quality healthcare, family caregiving, preventing fraud and saving for the future. Keeping people connected through more livable communities is a top priority. We empower people to choose how they live as they age, and help people navigate life transitions.
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FEDERAL – SENATE & HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Term: 2021-2026
Christopher A. Coons Democrat
Spouse: Annie
State Director: Jim Paoli
Chief of Staff: Brian Winseck
Washington Office: 218 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
Washington Phone: (202) 224-5042
Delaware Offices: 1105 N. Market Street, Suite 100, Wilmington, DE 19801, (302) 573-6345; 555 E. Loockerman Street, Dover, DE 19901, (302) 736-5601
Born: Greenwich, CT – September 9, 1963
Education: B.A. Amherst College; J.D. Yale Law School; M.A.R.
Yale Divinity School, Yale University
Formerly: Attorney at W.L. Gore & Associates 1996-2000; New Castle County Council 2000-2004; New Castle County Executive 2004-2010
Committees: Senate Appropriations Committee; Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Senate Judiciary Committee; Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee; Vice Chairman of Senate Ethics Committee
Blunt Rochester, United States Senate, Washington, DC 20510-0806
Washington Phone: (202) 224-2441
Delaware Office: 555 E. Loockerman St., Suite 300, Dover, DE 19901, (302) 674-3308
Born: Philadelphia, PA – February 10, 1962
Education: Padua Academy; B.A. Fairleigh Dickinson University; M.A. University of Delaware
Formerly: United States Representative Delaware At-Large, 2017-2024; Staff, United States Representative Thomas Richard Carper of Delaware; Deputy Secretary, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, 1993-1998; Delaware State Secretary of Labor, 1998-2001; Personnel Director, Delaware Office of Management and Budget, 2001-2004; CEO, Metropolitan
Wilmington Urban League, 2004-2007
Committees: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Development; Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Committee on Environment and Public Works; Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Delaware Office: 1105 N. Market St., Suite 400, Wilmington, DE 19801, (302) 830-2330; 28 The Circle, Suite 2, Georgetown, DE 19947, (302) 858-4773
Born: Wilmington, DE – August 9, 1990
Education: American University
Formerly: Delaware State Senator; National Press Secretary, Human Rights Campaign
Committees: House Foreign Affairs Committee, House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
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U.S. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION BY TOPIC
THE U.S. & ITS GOVERNMENT
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COMPLAINTS
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DISABILITY SERVICES
Find government benefits and programs for people with disabilities and their families.
DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES
Learn about disaster relief and find government benefits for other agencies.
EDUCATION
Learn about Federal Student Aid and studying in the U.S. Find early intervention, special education, and Head Start programs.
GOVERNMENT BENEFITS
Find government programs that may help pay for food, housing, health care, and more.
HEALTH
Get information about health insurance, various health condition, and help with medical bills.
HOUSING HELP
Learn about rental and buyer assistance programs. Find emergency housing and avoid eviction.
IMMIGRATION & U.S. CITIZENSHIP
Learn about U.S. residency, Green Cards, citizenship requirements, and related issues.
JOBS, LABOR LAWS, & UNEMPLOYMENT
Get resources for finding a job. Learn about unemployment insurance and important labor laws.
LAWS & LEGAL ISSUES
Learn how to replace vital records, get child support enforcement, find legal help, and more.
MILITARY & VETERANS
Learn how to join the military and find benefits and serves as a member or veteran.
MONEY & CREDIT
Find government grants, loans, and unclaimed money. Learn about taxes. Get credit reports and scores.
SCAMS & FRAUD
Report a scam and get help. And learn about identity theft and social security scams.
SMALL BUSINESS
Learn how to start your own business, including imports and exports.
TAXES
Learn about filing federal income tax.
Find out how to pay, how to check your refund, and more.
TRAVEL
Learn about passports, travel documents for minors, and travel to, from, and within the U.S.
VOTING & ELECTIONS
Find out how to register to vote, where your voting location is, how presidential elections work, and more about voting in the U.S.
LIFE EVENTS
Discover government benefits and services to help you and your family through every stage of life.
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STATE/EXECUTIVE
GOVERNOR
Term: 2025-2028
Matthew S. Meyer
Democrat
Spouse: Dr. Lauren Meyer
Delaware Offices: Tatnall Building, 150 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard South, 2nd Floor, Dover, DE 19901, (302) 744-4101; Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, 12th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801, (302) 577-3210
Education: Brown University; University of Michigan Law School
Director of Communications mila.myles@delaware.gov
LEGAL
Wilson B. Davis
Chief Legal Counsel wilson.davis@delaware.gov
Misty Seemans
Deputy Legal Counsel misty.seemans@delaware.gov
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Term: 2025-2028
Kyle Evans Gay Democrat
Email: Kyle.Gay@delaware.gov
Chief of Staff: Sarah Stowens
Occupation: Attorney
Offices: Carvel State Office Building, 820 N. French Street, 10th Floor, Wilmington, DE, 19801, (302) 577-8787; Tatnall Building, 150 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. South, 3rd Floor, Dover, DE, 19901, (302) 744-4333
Born: Wilmington, DE – June 14, 1986
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Term: 2023-2026
Kathleen Jennings Democrat
Phone: (302) 577-8400
Email: Attorney.General@delaware.gov
Spouse: David White
Advisor to the AG: Maddy Starling, (302) 577-8614
Offices: 102 W. Water Street, Dover, DE 19904, (302) 739-4211; Carvel State Building, 820 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, (302) 577-8400; 114 E. Market Street, Georgetown, DE 19947, (302) 856-5353
STATE TREASURER
Term: 2023-2026
Colleen C. Davis
Democrat
Email: Colleen.Davis@delaware.gov
Spouse: Anthony Davis
Special Assistant to the State Treasurer: Monai Roberts, (302) 672-6702
Deputy State Treasurer: Jordan Seemans, (302) 513-1085
Office: 820 Silver Lake Blvd, Suite 100, Dover, DE 19904, (302) 672-6700
Born: Mercy Hospital Baltimore County, MD – January 16, 1980
Education: Boston University School of Law, J.D.; Brown University, B.A.; Unionville High School
Affiliations: Delaware Bar Foundation; Delaware State Bar Association; Junior League of Wilmington; Fund for Women
Formerly: Delaware State Senator; State of Delaware Public Integrity Commission
Education: Mount Pleasant High School; University of Delaware (Bachelors); Villanova University School of Law (J.D.)
Affiliations: Delaware Bar Association and first female member of the Delaware Bar to be invited to join the American College of Trial Lawyers
Formerly: New Castle County Government County Chief Administrative Officer January 2017-January 2018; New Castle County Acting Public Safety Director June 2017-January 2018; Office of the Attorney General, Delaware Department of Justice, State Prosecutor November 2011-November 2016; Partner in Private Practice 1995-2011; Office of the Attorney General, Delaware Department of Justice, Chief Deputy Attorney General October 1993-February 1995; Office of the Attorney General, Delaware Department of Justice, Acting State Prosecutor July 1993-October 1993; Deputy Attorney General, Delaware Department of Justice July 1984-1993, Associate Bayard, Brill and Handelman 1983-1984; Deputy Attorney General, Delaware Department of Justice 1978-1983
Education: Indian River High School; BS Molecular Biology and Health Sciences, Philadelphia University; MS in PA Studies, Jefferson University; Certified in Public Finance, Pepperdine University; Python Programmer I Certified
Affiliations: National Association of State Treasurers, Past Eastern Region Vice President; College Savings Plan Network, Executive Board Member; Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, Market Transparency Advisory Group; State Debt Managers Network, Immediate Past Chair; Cash Management Policy Board; Plans Management Board; Delaware Economic & Financial Advisory Council; Government Efficiency & Accountability Review Board; State Employee Benefits Committee; Delaware EARNS Program Board; Delaware Board of Pardons; Go DE Digital Government Executive Steering Committee; AgLands Preservation Board; UD Lerner Executive Mentor Program; Congress of Neurological Surgeons; American Academy of Physician Assistants; Delaware Academy of Physician Assistants; Delaware Girls Soccer Hall of Fame
Website: treasurer.delaware.gov
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STATE AUDITOR
Term: 2023-2026
Lydia York Democrat
Email: Lydia.E.York@delaware.gov
Deputy Auditor: Robert “Bob” Sisk, Robert.Sisk@delaware.gov
Offices: Carvel Office Building, 820 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, (302) 739-4241; 1128 S. Bradford Street, Dover, DE 19904
Born: South Pines, NC – July 23, 1959
Education: BS, Florida A&M University; MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; JD, Temple University; LLM, Temple University
Affiliations: Delaware State Bar; Wharton Alumni Association; Temple Law Alumni Association (TLAA); Member, St. Barnabas’ Millcreek, Millcreek, DE; Trustee of Diocese, The Episcopal Church in Delaware; Chair of Investment Committee, The Episcopal Church in Delaware; Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Website: auditor.delaware.gov
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INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Term: 2025-2028
Trinidad Navarro Democrat
7 McMahon Drive, Bear, DE 19701
Email: Trinidad.Navarro@delaware.gov
Executive Assistant: Victoria “Dee” Jones, (302) 674-7305
Offices: 1351 West North Street, Dover, DE 19904, (302) 674-7305, (800) 282-8611; Rockwood Office Complex, 503 Carr Road, Wilmington, DE 19809, (302) 577-5280; 28 The Circle, Suite 101, Georgetown, DE 19947, (302) 259-7552
Born: Wilmington, DE – October 2, 1969
Education: William Penn High School; A.A. Criminal Justice, Delaware Technical Community College; B.A. Criminal Justice, Wilmington University
Affiliations: National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC); Chair National Association of Insurance Commissioners Anti-Fraud Task Force; State Employee Benefits Committee Member; Delaware Health Care Commission Member; Delaware Deferred Compensation Committee Member; Plans Management Board Member; Police Athletic League Board Member; St. Margaret of Scotland Parish; Knights of Columbus; St. David’s Council
Formerly: New Castle County Sheriff 2010-2017; New Castle Police Officer 1991-2010
Website: insurance.delaware.gov
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ADJUTANT GENERAL
Brigadier General James A. Benson
Appointed: 2025
1 Vavala Way, New Castle, DE 19720 (302) 326-7001
james.a.benson.mil@army.mil
Website: www.de.ng.mil
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SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
Don Clifton
Appointed: 2025
2320 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901 (302) 698-4500
don.clifton@delaware.gov
Website: agriculture.delaware.gov
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Instagram: AgricultureDE
SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES
Steve Yeatman
Appointed: Gov. Carney, 2023; Gov. Meyer, 2025
1825 Faulkland Road, Wilmington, DE 19805 (302) 633-2500
steven.yeatman@delaware.gov
Website: kids.delaware.gov
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COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Terra Taylor
Appointed: 2025
245 McKee Road, Dover, DE 19904 (302) 739-5601
terra.taylor@delaware.gov
Website: doc.delaware.gov
SECRETARY OF EDUCATION
Cynthia “Cindy” Marten
Appointed: 2025
The Townsend Building
401 Federal Street, Suite 2, Dover, DE 19901 (302) 735-4000
cynthia.marten@doe.k12.de.us
Website: education.delaware.gov
Facebook: DEDepartmentEducation
X: DEDeptofEd
SECRETARY OF FINANCE
Michael Smith
Appointed: 2025
Carvel State Office Building
820 North French Street, 8th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 577-8987
michael.smith@delaware.gov
Website: finance.delaware.gov
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Josette Manning
Appointed: Gov. Carney, 2023; Gov. Meyer, 2025
Herman M. Holloway Sr. Campus, 1901 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720 (302) 255-9040
josette.manning@delaware.gov
Website: dhss.delaware.gov
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YouTube: DelDHSS
DIRECTOR OF HOUSING
Matthew Heckles
Appointed: 2025
18 The Green, Dover, DE 19901 (302) 739-4263
matthew.heckles@destatehousing.com
Website: destatehousing.com
Facebook: DeStateHousing
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SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Yvonne Anders Gordon
Appointed: 2025
Haslet Armory, 122 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. South, 2nd Floor, Dover, DE 19901
SLC – D571 (302) 739-4195
yvonne.gordon@delaware.gov
Website: dhr.delaware.gov
X: DelawareDHR
SECRETARY OF LABOR
LaKresha R. Moultrie
Appointed: 2025
4425 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19802 (302) 761-8001
lakresha.moultrie@delaware.gov
Website: labor.delaware.gov
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SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
Shanté Hastings
Appointed: 2025
Highway Administration Building
800 S. Bay Road, Dover, DE 19903 (302) 760-2303
shante.hastings@delaware.gov
Website: deldot.gov
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YouTube: DelawareDOT
DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Brian Maxwell
Appointed: 2025
Haslet Armory
122 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. South, Dover, DE 19901 (302) 739-4206
brian.maxwell@delaware.gov
Website: omb.delaware.gov
X: DE_OMB
SECRETARY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Greg Patterson
Appointed: 2025
89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901 (302) 739-9000
gregory.patterson@delaware.gov
Website: dnrec.delaware.gov
Facebook: DelawareDNREC
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SECRETARY OF SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
Joshua “Josh” Bushweller
Appointed: 2025
800 S. Bay Road, Suite 2 Dover, Delaware 19901 (302) 744-2677
joshua.bushweller@delaware.gov
Website: dshs.delaware.gov
Facebook: DelawareDSHS
X: Delaware_DSHS
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Greg Lane
Appointed: Gov. Carney, 2023; Gov. Meyer, 2025
801 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, DE 19904 (302) 739-9500
gregory.lane@delaware.gov
Website: dti.delaware.gov
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Instagram: DE.DTI
SECRETARY OF STATE
Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez
Appointed: 2025
Townsend Building, 401 Federal Street, Suite 3, Dover, DE 19901; (302) 739-4111
Carvel State Office Building, 820 N. French Street, 4th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801; (302) 577-8767
charuni.patibanda-sanchez@delaware.gov
Website: sos.delaware.gov
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SUPREME COURT
The Supreme Court consists of a chief justice and four justices who are nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the Delaware State Senate. The justices are appointed for 12-year terms and must be learned in the law and citizens of Delaware. Three of the justices must represent one of the major political parties, and the other two justices must be members of the other major political party. courts.delaware.gov/supreme
CHIEF JUSTICE
Term: 2019-2031
Collins J. Seitz, Jr.
Appointed November 2019
Education: B.A. University of Delaware; J.D. Villanova
University School of Law
Affiliations: Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers; Judicial Liaison to the Corporate Laws Committee of the American Bar Association; Adviser on ALI’s Restatement of the Law, Corporate Governance
Formerly: Founding Partner of Seitz Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP; Partner of Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP; Board member and chair of the Board of Bar Examiners; Board member of the Board on Professional Responsibility
JUSTICE
Term: 2014-2026
Karen L. Valihura
Appointed July 2014
Education: Washington & Jefferson College; J.D.
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Affiliations: Delaware Bar Foundation Board; American Law Institute; American Bar Association; Delaware Bar Association
Formerly: Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
Honors: Consistently selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and The Best Lawyers in America
JUSTICE
Term: 2017 – 2029
Gary F. Traynor
Appointed July 2017
Education: A.B. Dartmouth College; J.D. Delaware Law
School of Widener University
Affiliations: American Bar Association; Delaware State Bar Association; Sussex County Bar Association; TerryCarey American Inn of Court
Formerly: Associate Member of Board on Professional Responsibility of the Delaware Supreme Court 20112017; Commissioner, Delaware River & Bay Authority 2009-2014; Delaware Army National Guard 1990-1991
Honors: Widener University School Law Alumni Association 2010 Outstanding Service Award; Honorary Doctor of Laws, Widener University Delaware Law School 2018
JUSTICE
Term: 2023-2035
Abigail M. LeGrow
Appointed May 2023
Education: B.A. Susquehanna University; J.D.
Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law
Affiliations: Member, Richard S. Rodney American Inn of Court
Formerly: Attorney, Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP; Law clerk, Honorable Jack B. Jacobs of the Delaware Supreme Court; Magistrate of the Court of Chancery; Judge Superior Court
Honors: Walter Harrison Hitchler Award; American Bankruptcy Law Journal Prize
JUSTICE
Term: 2023-2035
N. Christopher Griffiths
Appointed May 2023
Education: University of Delaware; J.D. Villanova
University School of Law
Affiliations: Board member, Delaware Law Related Education Center; Board member, Children & Families
First of Delaware; Board member, Wilmington Library;
Supreme Court Rules Committee; Delaware Supreme Court Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection; Delaware State Bar Association Nominating Committee; Board member, Boys & Girls Club of Delaware; Board member, Ministry of Caring; Board member, Sacred Heart Village Nursing Home
Honors: Young Lawyers Distinguished Service Award
The Delaware Veterinary Medical Association’s standing Government Relations Committee is eager to engage with legislators and serve as a valuable resource for any animal related issues within our state.
DELAWARE COURT OF CHANCERY
The Delaware Court of Chancery is widely recognized as the nation’s preeminent forum for the determination of disputes involving the internal affairs of the thousands upon thousands of Delaware corporations and other business entities through which a vast amount of the world’s commercial affairs is conducted. Its unique competence in and exposure to business law are unmatched. Currently, the Court, through a private vendor, has made docket information and pleadings available over the internet for civil actions filed in the Court of Chancery. For more information, contact File and Serve Express at www.fileandservexpress.com.
COURT OF CHANCERY LOCATIONS:
Leonard L. Williams Justice Center
500 N. King Street, Suite 11600
Wilmington, DE 19801
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (302) 255-0544
Website: courts.delaware.gov/chancery
Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick
(302) 255-0527
Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster (302) 255-0510
Vice Chancellor Morgan T. Zurn (302) 255-0508
Vice Chancellor Paul A. Fioravanti, Jr. (302) 255-0509
Vice Chancellor Lori W. Will (302) 255-0850
Vice Chancellor Nathan A. Cook (302) 255-0379
Senior Magistrate Selena E. Molina (302) 255-0507
Magistrate Loren Mitchell (302) 255-0507
Magistrate Christian Douglas Wright (302) 255-0107
*The 14th District straddles both New Castle and Kent Counties; the 18th District straddles both Kent and Sussex Counties For more detailed maps, visit the Advocacy section of the State Chamber’s website: www.dscc.com/districtmaps
SENATE COMMITTEES 153rd General Assembly
Agriculture
Russell Huxtable, Chair
Kyra L. Hoffner, Vice Chair
Stephanie L. Hansen
Trey Paradee
David P. Sokola
Gerald W. Hocker
David L. Wilson
Banking, Business, Insurance, & Technology
Spiros Mantzavinos, Chair
Trey Paradee, Vice Chair
Darius J. Brown
Nicole Poore
John J. Walsh, III
Brian G. Pettyjohn
Bryant L. Richardson
Capital Improvement
John J. Walsh, III, Chair
Spiros Mantzavinos
Marie Pinkney
Nicole Poore
Bryant L. Richardson
David L. Wilson
Corrections & Public Safety
Kyra L. Hoffner, Chair
Marie Pinkney, Vice Chair
Nicole Poore
David P. Sokola
David G. Lawson
Brian G. Pettyjohn
Education
Laura V. Sturgeon, Chair
S. Elizabeth Lockman, Vice Chair
Stephanie L. Hansen
Nicole Poore
David P. Sokola
Eric Buckson
David G. Lawson
Elections & Government Affairs
Darius J. Brown, Chair
Stephanie L. Hansen, Vice Chair
Kyra L. Hoffner
Laura V. Sturgeon
Eric Buckson
Bryant L. Richardson
Environment, Energy, & Transportation
Stephanie L. Hansen, Chair
Russell Huxtable, Vice Chair
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Spiros Mantzavinos
Trey Paradee
Eric Buckson
Brian G. Pettyjohn
Executive
David P. Sokola, Chair
Bryan Townsend, Vice Chair
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Russell Huxtable
Marie Pinkney
Gerald W. Hocker
Brian G. Pettyjohn
Finance
Trey Paradee, Chair
Darius J. Brown
Stephanie L. Hansen
Laura V. Sturgeon
Eric Buckson
David G. Lawson
Health & Social Services
Marie Pinkney, Chair
Bryan Townsend, Vice Chair
Stephanie L. Hansen
Russell Huxtable
Nicole Poore
Eric Buckson
David L. Wilson
Housing
S. Elizabeth Lockman, Chair
Russell Huxtable, Vice Chair
Kyra L. Hoffner
Bryan Townsend
John J. Walsh, III
Eric Buckson
Gerald W. Hocker
Judiciary
Darius J. Brown, Chair
Bryan Townsend, Vice Chair
Kyra L. Hoffner
Marie Pinkney
Brian G. Pettyjohn
Bryant L. Richardson
Labor
Bryan Townsend, Chair
John J. Walsh, Vice Chair
Nicole Poore
Laura V. Sturgeon
David G. Lawson
Bryant L. Richardson
Legislative Council
David P. Sokola, Chair
Bryan Townsend, Vice Chair
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Gerald W. Hocker
Brian G. Pettyjohn
Rules & Ethics
S. Elizabeth Lockman, Chair
David P. Sokola, Vice Chair
Bryan Townsend
Spiros Mantzavinos
Gerald W. Hocker
Brian G. Pettyjohn
Legislative Oversight & Sunset
Kyra L. Hoffner, Chair
Russell Huxtable, Vice Chair
Nicole Poore
Brian G. Pettyjohn
Bryant L. Richardson
Veterans Affairs
Nicole Poore, Chair
Spiros Mantzavinos, Vice Chair
Darius J. Brown
Kyra L. Hoffner
Russell Huxtable
Trey Paradee
David P. Sokola
John J. Walsh, III
Eric Buckson
Gerald W. Hocker
David G. Lawson
Brian G. Pettyjohn
Bryant L. Richardson
David L. Wilson
F. Michael Parkowski, Esq.
David S. Swayze, Esq.
Christine P. Schiltz, Esq.
Michael W. Teichman, Esq.
James D. Nutter, Esq. Delaware State and Local Government Relations Counsel
1ST SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2026
Dan Cruce
Democrat - Wilmington North
Email: dan.cruce@delaware.gov
Spouse: Bart Dryden
Occupation: Chief Operating Officer, United Way of Delaware
Occupation: Professor, Nonprofit Administrator, Freelance Producer
Affiliations: Delaware Community Foundation (Executive Committee); Philanthropy Delaware (Chair); Sussex County Health Coaliation (Chair); Humane Animal Partners (Chair Emeritus)
Formerly: Deputy Secretary/Chief of Staff, Delaware Department of Education; Deputy Superintendent/Chief of Staff, Christina School
District; Vice President, Education, Hope Street Group; Associate General Counsel, Corporation Service Company
Education: Brandywine High School; B.A. Education, University of Delaware; M.A. English Lit, University of Delaware
Affiliations: Parishioner at St. Mary Magdalen Church
Formerly: High School English and/or Spanish teacher over the course of the last 25 years at Delcastle, Hodgson, Brandywine, and Concord Committees: Education (Chair); Elections & Government Affairs; Labor; Finance
Facebook: SenLauraSturgeon
5TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2026
Ray Seigfried
Democrat - Claymont, Arden, Talleyville
2210 Hillside Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
Phone: (302) 528-0664
Email: ray.seigfried@delaware.gov
Spouse: Maria Beatriz Hennessy
Occupation: Full-time Legislator
Born: Philadelphia, PA
Education: B.A. Political Science, Bloomsburg University; M.A.
Democrat – Harbeson, Milton, Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach
Phone: (302) 382-0201
Email: russell.huxtable@delaware.gov
Occupation: Full-time Legislator
Born: Wilmington, DE
Education: Mount Pleasant High School; B.A, Political Science and Government, University of Delaware
Affiliations: National Rural Housing Coalition
Formerly: Nonprofit Affordable Housing and Community Development Professional Committees: Agriculture (Chair); Environment, Energy & Transportation (Vice-Chair); Housing (Vice-Chair); Executive; Health & Social Services;
Legislative Oversight & Sunset; Veterans Affairs
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Instagram: RussForStateSenate
7TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Term: 2023-2026
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democrat – Elsmere, Greenbank, Marshallton, the Lancaster Pike/Newport Gap Pike areas and portions of Newport
Email: spiros.mantzavinos@delaware.gov
Spouse: Megan
Occupation: Full-time Legislator
Born: Livingston, NJ – 1968
Education: B.A., Muhlenberg College; M.A., University of Delaware
Formerly: Chief of Staff, Office of the Auditor of Accounts; Small Business Owner
Committees: Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology (Chair); Veterans Affairs (Vice-Chair); Capital Improvement; Environment, Energy & Transportation; Rules & Ethics
Facebook: SenSpiros
8TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Term: 2023-2026
David P. Sokola
Democrat – Newark, Pike Creek, North Star
President Pro Tempore
24 Beech Hill Drive
Newark, DE 19711
Phone: (302) 239-2193
Email: david.sokola@delaware.gov
Spouse: Kathy
Occupation: Retired, Full-time Legislator
Born: Wilmington, DE – July 28, 1955
Education: B.S.P.E., University of Delaware
9TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Term: 2023-2026
John “Jack” Walsh
Democrat – Christiana and portions of Newark, Pike Creek, Stanton, and Newport
2607 Belaire Drive, Montclare
Wilmington DE 19808
Phone: (302) 660-6295
Email: john.walsh@delaware.gov
Spouse: Jeanmarie
Occupation: Electrician/Project Manager
Born: Delaware – 1962
Affiliations: Founding Board Member of the Delaware Science, Math, and Technology Education Foundation; Southern Region Education Board (SREB) Executive Committee Member
Committees: Executive (Chair); Legislative Council (Chair); Rules & Ethics (Vice-Chair); Agriculture; Corrections & Public Safety; Education; Veterans Affairs
Facebook: SenDaveSokola
Education: St. Mark’s High School; Local Union No. 313 IBEW Joint Apprenticeship and Training School
Affiliations: Member, IBEW Local 313
Formerly: Baseball Coach, Midway Little League and St. John the
Democrat – Glasgow, Middletown, Odessa, and communities along the western side of Southern New Castle County
11TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2028
Bryan Townsend
Democrat – Newark/Bear
Majority Leader
627 Timber Wood Boulevard
Newark, DE 19702
Phone: (302) 740-5231
Email: bryan.townsend@delaware.gov
214 Horseshoe Drive
Middletown, DE 19709
Email: stephanie.hansen@delaware.gov
Spouse: David Marturana
Occupation: Full-time Legislator
Born: Limestone, Maine – July 24, 1961
Education: Seaford High School; University of Delaware, B.S.; University of New Orleans, M.S.; Widener University School of Law, J.D.
Affiliations: Delaware Today, Top Lawyers (Environmental Law), 20122019; Delaware State Bar Association, Environmental Section.
Formerly: President, New Castle County Council, 1996-2001; Hydrologist/Environmental Scientist, DNREC, 1988-1996; Founder & President, Bear Glasgow Council of Civic Organizations, 1990-1996 Committees: Environment, Energy & Transportation (Chair); Elections & Government Affairs (Vice-Chair); Agriculture; Education; Finance; Health & Social Services
Facebook: SenatorStephanieHansen
Spouse: Lilianna
Occupation: Attorney, Morris James LLP
Born: Wilmington, DE – May 19, 1981
Education: Glasgow High School; B.S. and M.A. in Economics, University of Delaware; B.A. in Philosophy/Biology, University of Delaware; M.Phil. in Chinese Studies, University of Cambridge; J.D. Yale Law School
Affiliations: Delaware State Bar Association; Attorney Guardian Ad Litem for children in foster care
Formerly: Law clerk to Chancellor William B. Chandler III, Delaware Court of Chancery; Attorney at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
Committees: Labor (Chair); Executive (Vice-Chair); Health & Social Services (Vice-Chair); Judiciary (Vice-Chair); Legislative Council (ViceChair); Housing; Rules & Ethics
Facebook: BrianTownsendDE
12TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Term: 2023-2026
Nicole Poore
Democrat – New Castle
315 Wheatsheaf Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: (302) 561-1760
Email: nicole.poore@delaware.gov
Spouse: Bill
Occupation: President, Jobs for Delaware Graduates, Inc.
Born: Wilmington, DE – November 14, 1972
Education: St. Elizabeth’s High School; Associate degree, Delaware Technical & Community College; B.S. Wilmington University; M.S. Wilmington University
Affiliations: EPIC (Endless Possibilities in the Community, Inc.); New Castle Senior Center; Delaware Juvenile Justice Advisory Board; Volunteer, Rape Crisis Center; Volunteer, John G. Leach School
Formerly: Senior Client Services Manager, Agile 1; Vice President of Allied Operations, Onward Healthcare; Development Director, Exceptional Care for Children
Committees: Veterans Affairs (Chair); Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology; Capital Improvement; Corrections & Public Safety; Education; Health & Social Services; Labor; Legislative Oversight & Sunset
Facebook: SenatorNicolePoore
13TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Term: 2023-2026
Marie Pinkney
Democrat – Newark,
New Castle, Bear
Phone: (302) 897-1516
Email: marie.pinkney@delaware.gov
Occupation: Social Worker/Case Manager
Born: Cleveland, OH – 1990
Education: Bachelor’s degree, Social Work, Norfolk State University; Master’s degree, Social Work, Delaware State University
Affiliations: University of Delaware, Africana Studies MS
Committees: Health & Social Services (Chair); Corrections & Public Safety (Vice-Chair); Executive; Capital Improvement; Judiciary
Affiliations: League of Women Delaware; NORML; NAACP; Network Delaware; The Sierra Club; Planned Parenthood; Delaware Stonewall; IAMME; ACLU Campaign for Smart Justice
Education: Glendale College, California; Delaware Technical Community College; Delaware State Police Academy
Affiliations: Vietnam Veterans Association #850; Smyrna-Clayton Moose; Association of Retired Delaware State Police; National Rifle Association; Delaware State Police Museum; Board of Directors, Modern Maturity Center
Formerly: Vietnam Combat Veteran (1967-1968); Milford Police Officer (1969-1973); Lt. Delaware State Police (1973-1993); Harrington Fire Company Member (1971-1991); Harrington Little League (1976-1987) Committees: Corrections & Public Safety; Education; Finance; Labor; Veterans Affairs
16TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2028
Eric Buckson
Republican – Dover South
59 Yearling Court
Camden, DE 19934
Phone: (302) 943-2832
Email: eric.buckson@delaware.gov
Occupation: State Retiree and Part-time Realtor
Born: Wilmington, DE – September 13, 1965
Education: Caesar Rodney High School; B.S., University of Delaware; M.S., United States Sports Academy
Affiliations: Delaware Wrestling Officials Association (DWOA)
Formerly: Mixologist, Bottle and Cork (Summer 88,89,90); Educator, POLYTECH High School (1991-2021)
Committees: Education; Elections & Government Affairs; Environment, Energy & Transportation; Finance; Health & Social Services; Housing; Veterans Affairs
Occupation: Financial Advisor and Owner of Paradee Financial, LLC
Born: Dover, DE – July 18, 1969
Education: B.A. University of Delaware; M.B.A. University of Delaware
Affiliations: Special Trustee, Delaware Technical Community
College Educational Foundation Investment Advisory Committee and Development Council; Board Member, Inner City Cultural League Sankofa Center
Formerly: 29th Representative District (2012-2018); Boy Scouts of America Regional Board Member; Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce Board Member; Boys and Girls Club Mentor; Delaware Arthritis Foundation; Youth lacrosse coach; Camden Mid-State Lacrosse Committees: Finance (Chair); Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology (Vice-Chair); Agriculture; Environment, Energy & Transportation; Veterans Affairs
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18TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2028
David L. Wilson
Republican – Cedar Creek
Hundred
P.O. Box 84
Lincoln, DE 19960
Phone: (302) 422-9270
Email: david.l.wilson@delaware.gov
Spouse: Carolyn
Occupation: Small Business Owner, Wilson’s Auction; Farmer/Horse Breeder
Born: Lincoln, DE – January 8, 1950
Education: Milford High School
Affiliations: Delaware State Fair Board of Directors; Sons of the American Revolution; National Rifle Association; American Haflinger Association (horse breeders/owners group); Greater Lincoln Civic Association; Harrington Raceway Board of Directors
Formerly: President of Greater Lincoln Civic Association; Sussex County Register in Chancery (1992-2000); Sussex County Register of Wills (2006-2008); State Representative 35th District (2008-2018) Committees: Agriculture; Capital Improvement; Health & Social Services; Veterans Affairs
Facebook: DaveWilsonforDelawareStateSenate
19TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Term: 2023-2026
Brian Pettyjohn
Republican – Georgetown
Minority Whip
P.O. Box 616
Georgetown, DE 19947
Phone: (302) 858-0694
Email: brian.pettyjohn@delaware.gov
Occupation: IT Consultant, Agriculture
Management, Full-time Legislator
Born: Georgetown, DE – January 11, 1974
Education: University of Delaware
20TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Term: 2023-2026
Gerald W. Hocker
Republican – Ocean View
Minority Leader
38489 Hickman Road
Ocean View, DE 19970
Email: gerald.hocker@delaware.gov
Spouse: Emily
Occupation: Owner of G&E, Inc., Hockers
Super Center, and G&E Hardware
Born: Lewes, DE – January 9, 1948
Education: B.S. University of Delaware
21ST SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2028
Bryant L. Richardson
Republican – Seaford
215 Elm Drive
Seaford, DE 19973
Phone: (302) 245-0109
Spouse: Carol
Email: bryant.richardson@delaware.gov
Occupation: Full-time Legislator
Born: Federalsburg, MD – July 10, 1946
Education: Select business courses through Delaware Technical Community College
Affiliations: Board Member, Chad Spicer Foundation; Member, Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce; Southern Regional Education Board; Legislative Effectiveness Committee, National Conference on State Legislatures; Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Co-Chair, Council of State Governments; Executive Committee, Council of State Governments East Region
Formerly: Mayor of Georgetown (2010-2012); Vice President of Sussex County Association of Towns
Affiliations: Springtime Jamboree Founder and Organizer; BethanyFenwick Chamber of Commerce; Member of the Ocean View Church of Christ; Co-Chair of the Capital Campaign for Friends of South Coastal Library; Better Business Bureau; Federation of Independent Businesses; Delaware Farm Bureau; Member of the Beebe Foundation Board
Affiliations: Delaware Family Policy Council; Crossroad Community Church; Delaware Healthy Mothers & Infants Consortium; Delaware Anti-Trafficking Action Council; Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission
Formerly: Owner of Morning Star Publications Inc., and Banner Publications, Inc.; General Manager of the Leader and State Register; Soldier in the United States Army Reserves; President of Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce; President of Seaford Kiwanis Club; Member of Seaford School District Planning Committee; Board Member of Tomorrow Conference Committee; President of Western Sussex Citizens for Life; Board Member of WOLC Radio
Committees: Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology; Capital Improvement; Elections & Government Affairs; Judiciary; Labor; Legislative Oversight & Sunset; Veterans Affairs
Facebook: Senator Bryant Richardson
How a Bill Becomes a Law
1. Introduction: A preprinted bill is filed by any legislative sponsor(s) with the Chief Clerk (House) or the Secretary (Senate).
2. First Reading: The bill is dated and numbered the day it is first “read in” by title and is immediately assigned to a committee by the presiding officer.
3. Committee Action: The chairperson of the committee to which the bill is assigned may call for public hearings on the bill.
4. Committee Report: A majority of the committee members must “sign-out” a bill, reporting it favorable (F), unfavorable (U), or on its merits (M). This report is considered a second reading.
5. Agenda: The sponsor of a reported bill or its floor manager (usually the committee chairperson in the second chamber) has the bill placed on the agenda for action by the full chamber.
6. Floor Action: Sponsor of floor manager requests final consideration of bill by full chamber. Bill receives third reading, after which it may be amended, passed, defeated, or tabled.
a.Steps one through six are repeated in second chamber. Bill must pass both chambers in identical form.
7. Executive Action: Governor may sign, veto, or permit bill to become law without signature under certain conditions.
NUMBER OF VOTES REQUIRED TO PASS A BILL
Simple Majority
(21 House – 11 Senate)
Regular Bills
Three-Fifths
(25 House – 13 Senate)
Tax & Fee Bills
Veto Override
Appropriate Funds from Budget Reserve Accounts
Budget above 98% Revenue Estimate
Two-Thirds
(28 House – 14 Senate)
Amend the Constitution (Two Successive G.A.s)
Amend Municipal Charters
Jurisdiction of Inferior Courts in Criminal Matters
Corporation Law
Three-Quarters
(31 House – 16 Senate)
Grants-in-Aid
Capital Bond Bill
STATE/HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUMMARY
COMPOSITION: 27 Democrats, 14 Republicans
Speaker
Melissa Minor-Brown
Majority Leader
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Majority Whip
Edward S. Osienski
Minority Leader
Timothy D. Dukes
Minority Whip
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman
Chief Clerk
Richard Puffer, (302) 744-4087
richard.puffer@delaware.gov
Attorneys
Karen Lantz (D)
Gwendolyn Osborn-Gustavson (D)
Leba Kaufmann (D)
Angelica Mamani (D)
Raeann Warner (D)
Ron Smith (R)
Ryan Adams (R)
Majority Chief of Staff
Nicholas Brock
Minority Chief of Staff
David Deputy
House Office Phones
All phones for Legislators are prefixed by (302) 744-
Sunset (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)
Cyndie Romer, Chair
Josue Ortega
Melanie Ross Levin
Richard G. Collins
Valerie Jones Giltner
Technology & Telecommunications
Cyndie Romer, Chair
Madinah Wilson-Anton, Vice Chair
Mara Gorman
Krista Griffith
Kendra Johnson
Kamela Smith
Valerie Jones Giltner
Shannon Morris
Jesse R. Vanderwende
Transportation
Eric Morrison, Chair
Edward S. Osienski, Vice Chair
Frank Burns
Debra J. Heffernan
Josue Ortega
Kamela Smith
Stell Parker Selby
Richard G. Collins
Valerie Jones Giltner
Veterans Affairs
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha, Chair
William J. Carson, Jr., Vice Chair
Stephanie T. Bolden
Frank Burns
William Bush
Franklin D. Cooke
Mara Gorman
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Debra Heffernan
Larry Lambert
Melissa Minor-Brown
Sherae’a Moore
Eric Morrison
Sophie Phillips
Stell Parker Selby
Melanie Ross Levin
Claire Snyder-Hall
Richard G. Collins
Timothy D. Dukes
Ronald E. Gray
Kevin S. Hensley
Jeff Hilovsky
Shannon Morris
Charles S. Postles Jr.
Daniel B. Short
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman
Jesse R. Vanderwende
1ST REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2026
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha
Democrat - Wilmington
303 W. Lea Boulevard
Wilmington, DE 19802
Phone: (302) 300-7067
Email: nnamdi.chukwuocha@delaware.gov
Spouse: Chika
Occupation: Social Worker
Born: Wilmington, DE – November 16, 1970
Education: B.S. History/Kiswahili, Delaware State University; Master
Social Work, Delaware State University
Affiliations: Wilmington Titans Youth Athletics; Board Member, Brandywine Hills Civic Association; Past President, 1st District Neighborhood Planning Council; Art For Life – DE; Member, Cultural Restoration Project
Committees: Health & Human Development (Chair); Veterans Affairs (Chair); Appropriations; Corrections; Education; Gaming & Parimutuels; Joint Finance
Education: Howard High School; B.S. Business Education, Delaware
State University; M.Ed. Urban Ed., Boston College; Honorary Degree: Doctorate of Humane Letter (D.H.L), Delaware State University
Affiliations: Howard High School Alumni Association; Delaware State University Alumni Association; Lector, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church; Delaware Black Caucus; Delta Sigma theta Sorority, Inc.; Knights of St. Peter Claver, Ladies Auxiliary; National Black Caucus of State Legislators; National Caucus of Women Legislators; Life Member, NAACP; National Education Association; Board Member, DAPI; Board Member, SREB; Board Member, McCaulley Court Homeowners Association
Formerly: President Pro-Tempore of Wilmington City Council; Wilmington City Council Member; Board Member of Sojourners’ Place; Board Member of ESSAP Committees: Gaming & Parimutuels (Chair); Elections & Government Affairs (Chair); Appropriations (Vice-Chair); Joint Finance; Housing; Labor; Veterans Affairs
Facebook: RepBolden | Instagram: RepBolden
3RD REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2026
Josue Ortega
Democrat – Wilmington West
1028 Lancaster Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19805
Email: josue.ortega@delaware.gov
Born: Wilmington, DE
Formerly: City of Wilmington Constituent Services; New Castle County Community Liaison and Project Coordinator
Education: B.S., Grove City College; Doctor of Optometry, Illinois College of Optometry; USAF Air War College
Affiliations: Easter Seals Advisory Board of Sussex County; Lord Baltimore Lions Club; Chestnut Mountain Ranch Volunteer
Formerly: Owner, Sussex Eye Center; Medical Director and Network Administrator, Vision Source; President, Delaware State Board of Optometry; President, Delaware Optometric Association; President, Winding Creek Board of Governors; President, Selbyville Lions Club Committees: Education; Elections & Government Affairs; Health & Human Development; Judiciary; Natural Resources & Energy; Veterans Affairs
Facebook: Vote04Jeff
5TH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2026
Kendra L. Johnson
Democrat – Bear, New Castle, Newark
Phone: (302) 257-0199
Email: kendra.johnson@delaware.gov
Spouse: Thomas
Occupation: Director, Human Services Nonprofit
Born: Chester, PA – November 25
Education: Master Human Services, Lincoln University
Affiliations: Bear Crossing Maintenance Corporation; Ability Network of Delaware (AND)
Formerly: Executive Director of Employment & Adult Day Services, Elwyn Committees: Housing (Chair); Capital Infrastructure; Agriculture; Health & Human Development; Revenue & Finance; Technology & Telecommunications
Affiliations: Founding school board member, MOT Charter; Board member, Appoquinimink School District; Member, Middletown Chamber of Commerce; Member, LifeHouse Church; House Small Business Caucus
Formerly: Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator William V. Roth, Jr.; President, Delaware Association of Realtors; Member, National Association of Realtors Nominating Committee
Committees: Appropriations; Economic Development/Banking/ Insurance & Commerce; Education; Health & Human Development; Housing; Joint Finance; Veterans Affairs
Facebook: RepKevinHensley
10TH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2026
Melanie Ross Levin
Democrat – Talleyville
Email: melanie.rosslevin@delaware.gov
Education: Master’s degree in Public Administration and bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Women’s Studies, University of Delaware
Affiliations: Board Member, University of Delaware Hillel; Member, Congregation Beth Emeth
Formerly: Director, Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy for the State of Delaware; Director, Engagement and Mobilization at the National Women’s Law Center
Committees: Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce; Education; Health & Human Development; Labor; Sunset; Veterans Affairs
Republican – Townsend, Clayton, Smyrna, Kenton, Middletown, and Hartly
Minority Whip
P.O. Box 869
Clayton, DE 19938
Phone: (302) 399-7728
Email: jeff.spiegelman@delaware.gov
Spouse: Jennifer
Occupation: Commercial Realtor; College History and Politics Instructor
Born: Wilmington, DE – September 27, 1983
Education: B.S. Ithaca College; M.A. Norwich University
Affiliations: National Rifle Association Life Member; Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association Life Member; Civil Air Patrol Major; Delaware Small Business Caucus; Delaware and Kent County Association of Realtors and Co-Chair of Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Committees: Administration; Ethics; Housing; Rules; Veterans Affairs
Facebook: friends4jeff
12TH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2026
Krista Griffith
Democrat – Fairfax
Email: krista.griffith@delaware.gov
Occupation: Attorney
Born: Kansas City, MO
Education: Juris Doctor, Suffolk University
Law School, Boston; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and EnglishJournalism, University of New Hampshire, Durham
Affiliations: Delaware State Bar Association; Down Syndrome Association of Delaware; Family Advisory Council, Nemours Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders; The Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children; Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Committees: Delaware Artificial Intelligence Commission (Chair); Judiciary (Chair); Appropriations; Agriculture; Economic Development/ Banking/Insurance & Commerce; Joint Finance; Natural Resources & Energy; Revenue & Finance; Technology & Telecommunications
Education: Concord High School; M.S., Wilmington University
Affiliations: Founder, Intersections of Pride Foundation; Board of Directors, Delaware Stonewall PAC; Member, National Council on Family Relations
Formerly: Family Organizer, National Center for Transgender Equality; Co-Founder, PTK Delaware; Family Advisory Council Member, Nemours Committees: Corrections; Education; Health & Human Development
Occupation: Director of Community Education and Engagement, ChristianaCare
Born: Philadelphia, PA – October 16, 1972
Education: Masters of Education/Counseling
Affiliations: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc; Kalmar Nyckel; Financial Manifest Foundation; Commission of Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities; Seeds of Greatness Bible Church
Formerly: Gateway Lab Schools; Wilmington University Alumni Association
Committees: Education; Health & Human Development; Revenue & Finance; Technology & Telecommunications; Transportation
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16TH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2026
Franklin D. Cooke
Democrat – South Wilmington, Dunleith, Southbridge, City of New Castle
P.O. Box 12642
Wilmington, DE 19850
Email: franklind.cooke@delaware.gov
Occupation: Full-time Legislator
Born: Wilmington, DE – July 21, 1958
Education: DELAWAR High School; Cheyney State University
Commissions: Forensic Science, POST, and DELJIS
Affiliations: Delaware Sate FOP; FOP Lodge #5; Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU); Cheyney State Alumni Association Delaware Chapter; Mason Member, Star in the East #1; Member, Monday Club
Formerly: Chaplin for Delaware State FOP; Vice President of FOP Lodge #5; Grievance Chair
Committees: Public Safety & Homeland Security (Chair); Corrections (Vice-Chair); Gaming & Parimutuels (Vice-Chair); Capital Infrastructure; Judiciary; Labor; Veterans Affairs
Education: Masters in Science and Nursing, Executive Leadership, Wilmington University
Affiliations: Delaware Nurses Association; Delaware Medical Reserve Corps; Delaware National Guard; Region III Chair, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
Occupation: Full-time Legislator; Former Real Estate Agent
Born: Wilmington, DE
Education: Real Estate School
Affiliations: State Representative 2012-present; Humane Animal Partners Board member; Southern Regional Education Board and the Legislative Advisory Council; Delaware P20 Council; Delaware Anti-Trafficking Action Council; Delaware Certified Thoroughbred Program Board; Public Education Compensation Committee; Public Education Funding Commission; Honorary Member of the Mill Creek Fire Company
Formerly: President, Delaware SPCA; Vice President, Humane Animal Partners; Vice President, Red Clay School Board; President, Forest Oak Elementary School PTA
Committees: Appropriations (Chair); Education (Chair); Joint Finance (Chair); Labor (Vice-Chair); Delaware State Clearinghouse (Chair); DEFAC member
School; Member, AARP Local Advisory Committee; Board Member, Beebe Medical Center; Chair Member Recognition Committee, Delmarva Peninsula Red Cross Board of Directors; Board Member, Delaware Historical Society; Committee Member, Littleton and Jane Mitchell African American Museum; Member, Milton Theatre Advisory Board; Member, Delaware Technical and Community College Developmental Council; Chair, Sussex YMCA Board of Managers in Rehoboth; Chair, Rehoboth Art League Cottage Tour; Board Member, Delaware Principal’s Academy; President, Delaware State University National Alumni Association Committees: Transportation; Veterans Affairs
Education: PhD Biochemistry, University of Pennsylvania Affiliations: Board of Directors, Unitarian Universalist Society of Mill Creek; Delaware BioScience Association; American Society for Microbiology (ASM); American Society for Molecular Pathology (AMP) Formerly: Chair, Food safety group within ASM; Education and training committee for AMP
Committees: Health & Human Development; Labor; Natural Resources & Energy; Transportation; and Veterans Affairs
Facebook: RepresentativeFrankBurns
22ND REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2026
Michael F. Smith
Republican – Pike Creek Valley
804 Branch Road
Newark, DE 19711
Phone: (302) 290-7726
Email: michael.f.smith@delaware.gov
Spouse: Christy
Occupation: Higher Education, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, University of Delaware College of Health Sciences
Born: Wilmington, DE – January 2, 1985
Education: B.A. University of Delaware and M.P.A University of Delaware
Affiliations: Board Member, Kids With Confidence; Board Member, Special Olympics Delaware; Member, Newark Morning Rotary; Children’s Ministry Volunteer, Christ Community Church; Board Member, Lori’s Hands; Head Coach, NFL Flag Football; Assistant Baseball Coach, Piedmont; Head Coach, U10 Basketball Western YMCA; Board Member, Prevent Child Abuse Delaware
Formerly: Pike Creek Charter Founding Board; Newark Senior Center Board
Committees: Capital Infrastructure; Economic Development/Banking/ Insurance & Commerce; Education; Health & Human Development; Revenue & Finance
Education: BA, cum laude, Political Science & French, Middlebury College 1992; MFA Creative Nonfiction Writing, The Pennsylvania State University 1997
Affiliations: Moms Demand Action volunteer; NAACP Newark Branch member
Formerly: Delaware State Chapter Leader, Moms Demand Action; Chair, Political Action Committee, NAACP Newark Branch; Public Affairs Manager, Planned Parenthood; Freelance Writer & Travel Blogger Committees: Corrections; Health & Human Development; Housing; Judiciary; Technology & Communications; Veterans Affairs
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24TH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2026
Edward S. Osienski
Democrat – Newark
Majority Whip
110 Michaels Lane
Newark, DE 19713
Phone: (302) 824-9542
Email: edward.osienski@delaware.gov
Spouse: Betsy
Occupation: Full-time Legislator; Retired Business Agent of Sprinkler Fitters Union LU 669
Born: Wilmington, DE – July 26, 1958
Education: Delcastle High School; Delaware Technical Community College
Affiliations: Member, Brookside Lions; Member, Council on Development Finance; Member, Delaware Workforce Development Board; Member, Newark Senior Center Board of Directors; Member, Newark Branch NAACP; Volunteer, Meals-on-Wheels; Chair, UIAC Unemployment Insurance Advisor Council
Formerly: Vice President, Scottfield Civic Association
Education: Charter School of Wilmington; International Relations & Political Science, Asian Studies, B.A., University of Delaware; Urban Affairs & Public Policy, M.A. (2022), Biden School of Public Policy, University of Delaware
Steering Committee Member, Delaware United; Volunteer, Food Bank of Delaware; Volunteer, AIDS Delaware; Volunteer, Rainbow Chorale of Delaware; Volunteer, Faithful Friends
Committees: Transportation (Chair); Elections & Government Affairs (Vice-Chair); Corrections; Education; Health & Human Development; Labor; Veterans Affairs
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28TH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2026
William J. Carson, Jr.
Democrat – Smyrna
680 Lake Drive West
Smyrna, DE 19977
Phone: (302) 222-3180
Email: william.carson@delaware.gov
Spouse: Betty
Occupation: Full-time Legislator
Born: Dover, DE – December 24, 1950
Education: Smyrna High School
Affiliations: Smyrna Clayton Moose Lodge; Harmony #13 AF&AM; American Legion Post 14; American Legion 40/8; Past President, Past Chief, and Life Member of Smyrna Fire Company; Life Member of Clayton Fire Company; Life Member Leipsic Fire Company; a life
member emeritus of the Smyrna Clayton Little League; Honorary Commander, Dover Air Force Base; Veteran of Delaware Air National Guard; Mamie Warren Senior Center; Modern Maturity; Friends of Belmont Hall; Delaware Veterans Post #2; Delaware Veterans Coalition; NRA; Delaware Ducks Unlimited; Delaware Sportsmen’s Association; Smyrna Downtown Renaissance Association; University of Delaware Touchdown Club
Formerly: Delaware Department of Transportation; Town of Middletown
Education: Caesar Rodney High School, B.S. Business Administration, Finance University of Delaware, J.D. Widener University School of Law
Affiliations: Delaware Prosperity Partnership
Formerly: President and Vice President, Caesar Rodney School Board, Delaware Technical Community College Board of Trustees; Modern Maturity Center Board Member; Greater Dover Boys and Girls Club Board Member
Committees: Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce (Chair); Agriculture (Vice-Chair); Capital Infrastructure; Gaming & Parimutuels; Public Safety & Homeland Security; Veterans Affairs; Joint Capital Improvement
Affiliations: Member, National Rifle Association (NRA); Member, Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association (DSSA); President, Delaware Building Officials Association (DBOA); Accredited by American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE); Member, Lower Delaware & Maryland Building Officials Association (LDMBOA); Member, International Code Council (ICC); Member, Masonic Union Lodge #7 and Grand Lodge of Delaware
Education: Dover High School; B.F.A. Marymount Manhattan College; J.D. Pace Law School
Affiliations: Kent County Bar Association Member; Delaware Trial Lawyers Association Member; Manages the Patrick H. Lynn Scholarship Fund; Office of the Child Advocate
Formerly: Public School Teacher in the Bronx, New York; Clerked at the Manhattan Law Firm of Fasulo, Shalley & DiMaggio; Delaware Family Court; Dover City Councilman; Chairman of the City of Dover
Affiliations: Chamber of Commerce of Greater Milford; Cedarfield Ruritan Club; Kent County Board of Directors for Farm Bureau; Delmarva Poultry Industry; Milford FFA Alumni Association
Formerly: Delmarva Poultry Industry Board of Directors; Chairman of the Grower Committee for Delmarva Poultry Industry; President of the Milford School Board; Governor’s Council of Agriculture; National Officer for Future Farmers of America
Committees: Agriculture; Health & Human Development; Judiciary; Natural Resources & Energy; Veterans Affairs
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34TH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2026
Lyndon D. Yearick
Republican – Camden/ Wyoming
703 East Pebworth Road
Magnolia, DE 19962
Email: lyndon.yearick@delaware.gov
Spouse: Janice
Occupation: Regional Consultant, JLK Political Strategies
Born: Mill Hall, PA – November 3, 1964
Education: B.S. Bloomsburg University; M.B.A. Penn State University
Education: Milford High School; University of Delaware
Affiliations: Greater Milford Boys & Girls Club Friends Board; Downtown Milford Inc.; Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford; Milford School District volunteer; Milford Memorial Day Committee founder; University of Delaware Political Science Advisory Board; World Trade Center Delaware Board of Directors
Committees: Education; Health & Human Development; Judiciary
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37TH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2026
Valerie Jones Giltner
Republican – Georgetown, Lewes, Milton, and Millsboro
23038 Parker Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
Phone: (302) 222-6777
Email: valerie.jonesgiltner@delaware.gov
Spouse: John Roehl
Occupation: Full-time Legislator; Retired from healthcare
Born: Milford, DE – December 2, 1966
Education: Wesley College; Capella University
Affiliations: Delaware Healthy Mother & Infant Consortium; Delaware Cancer Consortium; Behavioral Health Consortium; Board member, Crisis House (Georgetown)
Formerly: PTFB President, Delmarva Christian High School; Delaware Organization Nurse Executives; Delaware Nurses Association Committees: Corrections; Education; Health & Human Development, Housing; Judiciary; Revenue & Finance; Sunset; Technology & Communications; Transportation
Occupation: Owner, R.E. Gray & Associates Engineering Co.; Professional Engineer licensed in DE, MD and VA; Part owner and operator of several local family businesses
Born: Salisbury, MD – December 15, 1955
Education: Indian River High School; Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, University of Delaware; MBA Indiana University
Affiliations: Member, St. Ann’s Catholic Church; Member, Bethany/ Fenwick Chamber of Commerce; Member, National Federation of Independent Business; Member, American Society of Civil Engineers Committees: Agriculture; Capital Infrastructure; Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce; Housing; Labor; Natural Resources & Energy; Revenue & Finance; Veterans Affairs
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39TH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT
Term: 2025-2026
Daniel B. Short
Republican – Seaford
106 N. Pine Street
Seaford, DE 19973
Email: daniel.short@delaware.gov
Spouse: Debra
Occupation: Owner, Short Insurance
Associates, Inc.
Born: Milford, DE – April 16, 1950
Education: Seaford High School; A.A University of Delaware; Certified Health Consultant (CHC)
Affiliations: Life Member of the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.; Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce; American Legion Post #6 in Seaford Member; Seaford Historical Society Member; Law & Legislative Committee of the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association
Formerly: Delaware House Minority Leader 2012-2022 and House Minority Whip 2008-2010; Mayor of the City of Seaford; Seaford City Council; Seaford Volunteer Fire Department Past Fire Chief and Lifetime member; Past President of the Delaware and Sussex Associations of Insurance and Financial Advisors
Education: Epworth Christian School; University of Valley Forge
Affiliations: Epworth Christian School Board Member; Delmarva Christian High School Board Member; Potomac Leadership Council; Laurel Ministerial Association; Good Samaritan Board; Wellness Center; Horsey Family Youth Foundation
