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 Senate District 1

  Wilmington                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         


 

  

 Sarah McBride

Bill Sponsorship

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 305)

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 372)
  

Voting History

VOTED YES on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

Will SPONSOR cannabis legalization legislation

 

Will VOTE YES on home cultivation legislation
 

  

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Additional Information

Contact

sarah.mcbride@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4147

Education

Cab Calloway School of Arts, Class of 2009; Bachelor’s degree, Government, American University, 2013

Occupation

State Senator

Legislative Service:

Senate, 2020 to present

Committees:

Health & Social Services, Chair
Banking, Business, Insurance and Technology, Member
Education, Member
Executive, Member
Judiciary, Member

 Senate District 2

  Wilmington                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   


 

  

 Darius Brown 

Voting History

VOTED YES on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

Did not respond to candidate survey – No information on current position on cannabis legalization

 

Did not respond to candidate survey – No information on current position on home cultivation

 

  

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Additional Information

Contact

Darius.Brown@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4286

Legislative Service:

Senate, 2018 – present

Committees:

Elections & Government Affairs, Chair
Judiciary, Vice-Chair
Joint Finance, Member
Labor, Member
Veterans Affairs, Vice-Chair

 Senate District 3

  Wilmington                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               


 

  

 Tizzy Lockman

Bill Sponsorship

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 305)

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 372)

 

Voting History

VOTED YES on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

Did not respond to candidate survey – No information on current position on cannabis legalization

 

Did not respond to candidate survey – No information on current position on home cultivation
 

  

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Additional Information

Contact

elizabeth.lockman@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4168

Education

Alexis I. duPont High School, Class of 1997; Bachelor’s degree, Film and Linguistics, New York University, 2006; Master’s degree, Urban Affairs and Public Policy, University of Delaware, 2015

Occupation

Adjunct professor, University of Delaware

Legislative Service:

Senate: 2018 – present; Senate Majority Whip: 2020 – present

Committees:

Housing & Land Use, Chair
Rules & Ethics, Chair
Education, Vice-Chair
Environment, Energy & Transportation, Member
Executive, Member
Legislative Council, Member

 

Senate District 4

Hockessin, Greenville, Montchanin                            


 

  

 Laura Sturgeon 

Bill Sponsorship

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2019-2020 (HB 110)

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 305)

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 372)

 

Voting History

VOTED YES on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

Will SPONSOR cannabis legalization legislation

 

Will SPONSOR home cultivation legislation
 

  

View map of District 4

 

Additional Information

Contact

laura.sturgeon@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4135

Education

Brandywine High School, Class of 1983; Bachelor’s degree, Communications, University of Delaware, 1988; Master’s degree, Literature and Pedagogy, University of Delaware, 1994

Occupation

Retired public school teacher

Legislative Service:

Senate, 2018 to present

Committees:

Education, Chair
Corrections & Public Safety, Member
Environment, Energy & Transportation, Member
Health & Social Services, Member
Joint Finance, Member

 

 

Senate District 5

Claymont, Arden, Talleyville                            


 

  

 Kyle Evans Gay 

Bill Sponsorship

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 305)

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 372)

 

Voting History

VOTED YES on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

Will SPONSOR cannabis legalization legislation

 

Will SPONSOR home cultivation legislation
 

  

View map of District 5

Additional Information

Contact

kyle.gay@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4137

Education

Unionville High School, Class of 2004; Bachelor’s degree, International Relations and History, Brown University, 2008; Juris Doctorate, Boston University, 2012

Occupation

Attorney

Legislative Service:

Senate, 2020 to present

Committees:

Judiciary, Chair
Legislative Oversight & Sunset, Vice-Chair
Education, Member
Elections & Government Affairs, Member
Rules & Ethics, Member
Veterans Affairs, Member

 

Senate District 6

Milton, Lewes, Rehoboth                            


 

  

Russ Huxtable

Candidate Survey

Will SPONSOR cannabis legalization legislation

 

Will VOTE YES on home cultivation legislation
 

  

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Additional Information

Contact

russell.huxtable@delaware.gov

Education

Mount Pleasant High School, Class of 1991 Bachelor’s degree, Political Science and Government, University of Delaware, 1995

Occupation

State Senator

Legislative Service:

Senate, 2022 to present

Committees:

Agriculture, Chair
Environment, Energy & Transportation, Vice Chair
Housing, Member
Sunset, Member
Veterans Affairs, Member

 

 

 Senate District 7

  Elsmere, Newport                                                                                                                                                                                    


  

Spiros Mantzavinos

Voting History

VOTED YES on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

Will VOTE YES on cannabis legalization legislation *

 

Will VOTE YES on home cultivation legislation *

 

* 2020 Delaware CAN Candidate Survey

 

  

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Additional Information

Contact

Spiros.Mantzavinos@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4133

Education

James Caldwell High School, Class of 1986; Bachelor’s degree, Economics and Political Science, Muhlenberg College, 1990; Master’s degree, Political Science, University of Delaware, 1994

Occupation

Full-time legislator

Legislative Service:

Senate, 2020 to present

Committees:

Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology, Chair
Veterans Affairs, Vice-Chair
Elections & Government Affairs, Member
Environment, Energy & Transportation, Member
Joint Capital Improvement, Member
Labor, Member

 

 

Senate District 8

Newark, Hockessin, North Star                                                                                                                                                                     


  

David Sokola

Bill Sponsorship

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2017-2018 (HB 110)

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 305)

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 372)

 

Voting History

VOTED YES on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

Did not respond to candidate survey
Did not respond to candidate survey – No information on position on home cultivation

 

  

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Additional Information

Contact

David.Sokola@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4139

Education

Mount Pleasant High School, 1973; Bachelor’s degree, Physical Education, University of Delaware, 1977

Occupation

Retired Senior Lab Technician, DuPont Experimental Station; Fitness Instructor, Hockessin Athletic Club

Legislative Service:

Senate, 1990 to present; President Pro Tempore, 2020 to present

Committees:

Executive, Chair
Legislative Council, Chair
Rules & Ethics, Vice-Chair
Corrections & Public Safety, Member
Education, Member
Veterans Affairs, Member

 

 Senate District 9

  Christiana, Newport, Brookside                                                                                                                                                         


  

Jack Walsh

Bill Sponsorship

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 305)

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 372)

 

Voting History

VOTED YES on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

Will SPONSOR cannabis legalization legislation

 

UNDECIDED on home cultivation legislation

 

  

View map of District 9

Additional Information

Contact

John.Walsh@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4163

Education

St. Mark’s High School, Class of 1980; Local 313 IBEW Joint Apprenticeship and Training School, 1988

Occupation

Project manager

Legislative Service:

Senate, 2016 to present

Committees:

Capital Improvement, Chair
Labor, Vice-Chair
Housing & Land Use, Member
Veterans Affairs, Member

 

 

Senate District 10

Middletown, Odessa, Summit Bridge                                                                                                                                               


  

Stephanie Hansen

Voting History

VOTED YES on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

Did not respond to candidate survey

 

Did not respond to candidate survey – No information on position on home cultivation

  

View map of District 10

Additional Information

Contact

Stephanie.Hansen@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4138

Education

Seaford High School, Class of 1979; Bachelor’s degree, Geology, University of Delaware, 1983; Master’s degree, Earth Science, University of New Orleans, 1986; Juris Doctorate, Widener University School of Law, 2000

Occupation

Retired attorney

Legislative Service:

Senate, 2017 to present

Committees:

Environment, Energy & Transportation, Chair
Elections & Government Affairs, Vice-Chair
Agriculture, Member
Education, Member
Health & Social Services, Member
Joint Finance, Member

 

 

Senate District 11

Bear, Glasgow                                                                                                                                                                


  

Bryan Townsend

Bill Sponsorship

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2017-2018 (HB 110)

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 305)

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 372)

 

Voting History

VOTED YES on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

Will SPONSOR cannabis legalization legislation

 

UNDECIDED on home cultivation legislation

 

  

View map of District 11

Additional Information

Contact

Bryan.Townsend@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4165

Education

Glasgow High School, Class of 1999; Bachelor’s degree, Economics, University of Delaware, 2003; Bachelor’s degree, Philosophy/Biology, University of Delaware, 2004; Master’s degree, Economics, University of Delaware, 2003; Master of Philosophy degree, Chinese Studies, University of Cambridge, 2006; Juris Doctorate, Yale Law School, 2009

Occupation

Attorney

Legislative Service:

Senate, 2012 to present; Senate Majority Whip, 2018 to 2020; Senate Majority Leader, 2020 to present

Committees:

Labor, Chair
Executive, Vice-Chair
Housing & Land Use, Vice-Chair
Legislative Council, Vice-Chair
Judiciary, Member
Rules & Ethics, Member

 

 

Senate District 12

Red Lion, Delaware City, New Castle                                                                                                                                         


  

Nicole Poore

Bill Sponsorship

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 305)

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 372)

 

Voting History

VOTED YES on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

Did not respond to candidate survey

 

Did not respond to candidate survey – No information on position on home cultivation

  

View map of District 12

Additional Information

Contact

Nicole.Poore@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4164

Education

St. Elizabeth’s High School, Class of 1990; Associate degree, Criminal Justice, Delaware Technical Community College, 1992; Bachelor’s degree, Criminal Justice, Wilmington University, 1994

Occupation

President, Jobs for Delaware Graduates

Legislative Service:

Senate, 2012 to present; Senate Majority Whip, 2016 to 2018; Senate Majority Leader, 2018 to 2020

Committees:

Veterans Affairs, Chair
Health & Social Services, Vice-Chair
Business, Banking, Insurance & Technology, Member
Corrections & Public Safety, Member
Joint Capital Improvement, Member
Labor, Member

 

 Senate District 13

  Bear, Wilmington Manor                                                                                                                                                                 


  

Marie Pinkney

Bill Sponsorship

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 305)

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 372)

 

Voting History

VOTED YES on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

Will SPONSOR cannabis legalization legislation

 

Will SPONSOR home cultivation legislation

 

View map of District 13

Additional Information

Contact

Marie.Pinkney@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4167

Education

Howard High School of Technology, Class of 2008; Bachelor’s degree, Social Work, Norfolk State University, 2013; Master’s degree, Social Work, Delaware State University, 2014

Occupation

Social worker/Case manager, ChristianaCare

Legislative Service:

Senate, 2020 to present

Committees:

Corrections & Public Safety, Chair
Agriculture, Vice-Chair
Joint Capital Improvement, Member
Executive, Member
Health & Social Services, Member
Housing & Land Use, Member

 

 

Senate District 14

Smyrna, Leipsic                                                                                                                


  

Kyra Hoffner

Candidate Survey

Will SPONSOR cannabis legalization legislation

 

Will SPONSOR home cultivation legislation

  

View map of District 14

Additional Information

Contact

Kyra.Hoffner@delaware.gov

Education

Patchogue-Medford High School, Class of 1988

Occupation

State Senator

Legislative Service:

2022 to present

Committees:

Legislative Oversight & Sunset, Chair
Corrections & Public Safety, Vice-Chair
Agriculture, Member
Elections & Government Affairs, Member
Housing & Land Use, Member
Judiciary, Member
Veterans Affairs, Member

 

 

 Senate District 15

  Western Kent County                                                                                                                


  

Dave Lawson

Voting History

VOTED NO on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

Did not respond to candidate survey – No information on current position on cannabis legalization

 

Did not respond to candidate survey – No information on current position on home cultivation

 

  

View map of District 15

Additional Information

Contact

Dave.Lawson@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4237

Occupation

Retired State Police and Businessman; Yankee Distributing, LLC

Legislative Service:

Senate, 2010 to present

Committees:

Energy, Environment & Transportation, Member
Finance, Member
Housing & Land Use, Member
Joint Finance, Member
Veterans Affairs, Member

 

 

 

 

 Senate District 16

  Dover, Magnolia, Frederica                                                                                                                


  

Eric Buckson

Candidate Survey

UNDECIDED on cannabis legalization legislation

 

UNDECIDED on home cultivation legislation

 

  

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Additional Information

Contact

eric.buckson@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4169

Occupation

Retired Public School Teacher and Former Kent County Levy Court Commissioner

Legislative Service:

2022-Present

Committees:

Education, Member
Elections & Government Affairs, Member
Environment, Energy, & Transportation, Member
Finance, Member
Health & Social Services, Member
Housing & Land Use, Member
Veterans Affairs, Member

 

 

 

 

 Senate District 17

  Dover                                                                                                                


  

Trey Paradee

Bill Sponsorship

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2017-2018 (HB 110)

PRIMARY SENATE SPONSOR of cannabis legalization legislation in 2019-2020 (HB 110)

PRIMARY SENATE SPONSOR of cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 305)

PRIMARY SENATE SPONSOR of cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

PRIMARY SENATE SPONSOR of cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 372)

 

Voting History

VOTED YES on cannabis legalization legislation in 2018 (HB 110)

VOTED YES on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

Will SPONSOR cannabis legalization legislation

 

Will SPONSOR home cultivation legislation

 

  

View map of District 17

Additional Information

Contact

Trey.Paradee@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4162

Education

Bachelor’s degree, English, University of Delaware, 1991; Master’s degree, Business Administration, University of Delaware, 1998

Occupation

Financial Advisor

Legislative Service:

Senate, 2018 to present; House of Representatives, 2012 to 2018

Committees:

Joint Finance, Chair
Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology, Vice-Chair
Agriculture, Member
Environment, Energy & Transportation, Member
Veterans Affairs, Member

 

 

Senate District 18

Bridgeville, Milford, Greenwood                                                                                                                     


  

Dave Wilson

Voting History

VOTED NO on cannabis legalization legislation in 2018 (HB 110)

VOTED NO on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

Did not respond to candidate survey – No information on current position on cannabis legalization

 

Did not respond to candidate survey – No information on current position on home cultivation

 

  

View map of District 18

Additional Information

Contact

David.L.Wilson@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4048

Education

Graduate of Milford High School

Occupation

Auctioneer; Farmer; Self-Employed

Legislative Service:

Senate, 2018 to present. House of Representatives, 2008 to 2018

Committees:

Agriculture, Member
Capital Improvement, Member
Corrections & Public Safety, Member
Health & Social Services, Member
Veterans Affairs, Member

 

 

Senate District 19

Georgetown, Bridgeville, Long Neck                                                                                                                


  

Brian Pettyjohn

Voting History

VOTED NO on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

Did not respond to candidate survey – No information on current position on cannabis legalization

 

Did not respond to candidate survey – No information on current position on home cultivation

 

  

View map of District 19

Additional Information

Contact

Brian.Pettyjohn@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4117

Education

University of DE

Occupation

Information Technology Consultant

Legislative Service:

Senate, 2012 to present

Committees:

Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology, Member
Education, Member
Executive, Member
Judiciary, Member
Legislative Council, Member
Legislative Oversight & Sunset, Member
Legislative Oversight and Sunset, Member
Rules & Ethics, Member

 

 

Senate District 20

Bethany, Ocean View, Millsboro                                                                                                                            


  

Gerald Hocker

Voting History

VOTED NO on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

UNDECIDED on cannabis legalization legislation

 

UNDECIDED on home cultivation legislation

 

 

  

View map of District 20

Additional Information

Contact

Gerald.Hocker@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4144

Education

BS in Business Administration, University of Delaware

Occupation

Owner of G&E, Inc., Hockers Super Center and G&E Hardware; Co-owner, CEA-DAG Apartments

Legislative Service:

Senate, 2012 to present Senate Minority Leader, 2018 to present House of Representatives, 2002 to 2012 House Minority Whip, 2010 to 2012

Committees:

Agriculture, Member
Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology, Member
Corrections, Member
Executive, Member
Legislative Council, Member
Rules & Ethics, Member
Veterans Affairs, Member

 

 

Senate District 21

Seaford, Laurel, Delmar                                                                                                                                               


  

Bryant Richardson

Voting History

VOTED NO on cannabis legalization legislation in 2022 (HB 371)

 

Candidate Survey

Did not respond to candidate survey – No information on current position on cannabis legalization

 

Did not respond to candidate survey – No information on current position on home cultivation

  

View map of District 21

Additional Information

Contact

Bryant.Richardson@delaware.gov

(302) 744-4298

Occupation

Publisher, Morning Star Publications Inc.

Committees:

Capital Improvement, Member
Elections & Government Affairs, Member
Judiciary, Member
Labor, Member
Legislative Oversight & Sunset, Member
Veterans Affairs, Member