Delaware House of Representatives
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Name
From 1776 to 1792, the chamber was known as the House of Assembly, a common name for lower houses of colonial legislatures and states under the Confederation. The name was changed by Delaware's 1792 Constitution, reflecting the new federal House of Representatives. This change on the part of Delaware initiated a movement that has resulted in a majority of the lower houses of U.S. state legislatures sharing the name of the federal House of Representatives.
Leadership
The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus followed by confirmation of the full House through the passage of a House Resolution. The Speaker is the chief leadership position of the body. The other House leaders are elected by their respective party caucuses. The Majority Leader determines which bills are brought to the floor for debate from an Agenda prepared by the Speaker of the House and manages debates and floor votes.
Terry Spence (R) was the longest serving speaker in the history of the Delaware General Assembly. Valerie Longhurst was the first woman to serve as speaker and current speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, is the first Black woman in the role.[2]
| Office | Representative | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | Melissa Minor-Brown | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 17 |
| Majority Leader | Kerri Evelyn Harris | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 32 |
| Majority Whip | Edward Osienski | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 24 |
| Minority Leader | Timothy Dukes | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | 40 |
| Minority Whip | Jeffrey Spiegelman | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | 11 |
Qualifications
Members of the House of Representatives must be citizens of the United States, have lived in Delaware for three years, been a resident of their constituent district for at least one year preceding their election, and must be at least 24 years old by the time of their election.
Current composition
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| November 8, 2022[3] | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|26 | 15 | 41 | 0 |
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Current members
| District | Name | Party | Since | Residence | County |
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| 1 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2018 | Wilmington | New Castle |
| 2 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2010 | Wilmington | New Castle |
| 3 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2024 | Wilmington | New Castle |
| 4 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | 2022 | Long Neck | Sussex |
| 5 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2018 | New Castle | New Castle |
| 6 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2010 | Wilmington | New Castle |
| 7 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2020 | Claymont | New Castle |
| 8 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2020 | Middletown | New Castle |
| 9 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | 2014 | Townsend | New Castle |
| 10 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2024 | Wilmington | New Castle |
| 11 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | 2012 | Clayton | Kent, New Castle |
| 12 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2018 | Wilmington | New Castle |
| 13 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2022 | Wilmington | New Castle |
| 14 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2024 | Rehoboth Beach | Sussex |
| 15 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2024 | Bear | New Castle |
| 16 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2018 | Wilmington | New Castle |
| 17 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2018 | New Castle | New Castle |
| 18 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2022 | New Castle | |
| 19 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2012 | Wilmington | New Castle |
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| 21 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2024 | Newark | New Castle |
| 22 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | 2018 | Newark | New Castle |
| 23 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2024 | Newark | New Castle |
| 24 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2010 | Newark | New Castle |
| 25 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2022 | Newark | New Castle |
| 26 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2020 | Newark | New Castle |
| 27 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2020 | Newark | New Castle |
| 28 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2007 | Smyrna | Kent |
| 29 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2018 | Camden | Kent |
| 30 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | 2018 | Camden | Kent |
| 31 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2014 | Dover | Kent |
| 32 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | 2022 | Dover | Kent |
| 33 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | 2016 | Milford | Kent |
| 34 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | 2014 | Magnolia | Kent |
| 35 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | 2018 | Bridgeville | Sussex |
| 36 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | 2018 | Milford | Sussex |
| 37 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | 2024 | Georgetown | Sussex |
| 38 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | 2012 | Selbyville | Sussex |
| 39 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | 2006 | Seaford | Sussex |
| 40 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | 2012 | Laurel | Sussex |
| 41 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | 2014 | Millsboro | Sussex |
Past composition of the House of Representatives
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See also
References
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- ↑ Delaware legislators' terms begin the second Wednesday in November (i.e. the day after Election Day), even though they are not sworn in until January. Constitution of Delaware, Article II, Section 3
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External links
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