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State Senator

State Senate District 1; Delaware
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Democratic · Incumbent

Dan Cruce serves in the Delaware Senate and is chief operating officer of United Way of Delaware. He holds a law degree from Delaware Law School and previously served as deputy secretary of the Delaware Department of Education.

Records: Environment and Public Health 6 for, Gun Control 6 for, Civil Rights 3 for,

Republican

Hildi Bachtle is a real estate agent with Alliance Realty in New Castle County and chairs the Representative District 6 committee of the Northern New Castle Republicans.

Independent Party of Delaware

Steve Washington is a Wilmington special education and English teacher who founded the HBCU Delaware Coalition and has served as a Wilmington Housing Authority commissioner and on the Delaware Board of Parole. His priorities include public safety, education and youth opportunity, and housing.

Source: ballotpedia.org