Senate – 2023-2024

 Senate District 1

  Wilmington                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

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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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

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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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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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                            

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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                            

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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                            

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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                                                                                                                                                                                    

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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                                                                                                                                                                     

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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                                                                                                                                                         

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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                                                                                                                                               

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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                                                                                                                                                                

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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                                                                                                                                         

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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                                                                                                                                                                 

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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                                                                                                                

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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                                                                                                                

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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                                                                                                                

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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                                                                                                                

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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                                                                                                                     

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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                                                                                                                

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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                                                                                                                            

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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                                                                                                                                               

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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