| Party: | Democrat |
| Home: | Hockessin, DE (New Castle County) |
| Age: | 62 |
Education
Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Amherst College in Chemistry and Political Science, Graduated with a JD from Yale law school, graduated with a Master’s degree in ethics from Yale Divinity School.
Prior Experience:
Served as Delaware’s Senator since 2010, served as New Castle County Council President for four years and New Castle County Executive for six years, previously worked as a legal clerk and as in house counsel in various organizations.
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Issues and Positions
Agriculture: Represent Delaware’s farmers and poultry industry, through educating other senators of this industry through the creation of the Senate Chicken Caucus
Economic Opportunity: Creating more economic opportunities for Delaware constituents to promote the state’s economy
Energy and Environment: Protect our beaches from flooding and eroding to combat climate change and invest in more sustainable options
Healthcare: Keeping healthcare as affordable as possible, while supporting and advocating for Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act
Innovation: Government protections for research to promote increased research and new ideas through secure intellectual property laws
Judiciary: Ensuring equal protections of the law for all Americans
National Security: Serves in multiple committees dedicated toward defending our nation and Delaware.
National Service: Emphasizes the importance of contributing to our nation by making pathways easily accessible including AmeriCorps, the military, and more.
Public Safety: Properly training our emergency responders to handle challenging situations to ensure they don’t escalate and turn violent.
Veterans: Works to support veterans through providing additional resources geared toward mental health care and affordable housing, to create the most smooth transition from military into communities.
Women’s Rights: Fighting for legislation that tackles issues that heavily impact women such as addressing the gender pay gap, supporting healthcare specifically relating to pregnancy and childbirth, and assisting any in dangerous situations relating to domestic violence.