Peter Schwartzkopf
American politician
Peter Schwartzkopf | |
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Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
In office January 8, 2013 – June 30, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Robert Gilligan |
Succeeded by | Valerie Longhurst |
Majority Leader of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
In office January 13, 2009 – January 8, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Richard C. Cathcart |
Succeeded by | Valerie Longhurst |
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
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Assumed office November 6, 2002 | |
Preceded by | Richard DiLiberto |
Personal details | |
Born | (1955-01-15) January 15, 1955 (age 69) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Delaware Technical Community College Wilmington University (BA) |
Peter C. Schwartzkopf (born January 15, 1955) is an American politician and former Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, he has represented the 14th district since 2002.[1] His district covers Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, and Dewey Beach, and he is one of two Democrats in the Delaware General Assembly from Sussex County. He served as Majority Leader of the House (2009-2013) before being elected Speaker in 2013.[1]
Electoral history
- In 2002, Schwartzkopf won the general election with 4,530 votes (53.1%) against Republican nominee Michael A. Meoli and Libertarian nominee Everett M. Wodiska.[2]
- In 2004, Schwartzkopf won the general election with 8,396 votes (67.8%) against Republican nominee Mary Spicer and Libertarian nominee Everett M. Wodiska.[3]
- In 2006, Schwartzkopf won the general election with 6,610 votes (69.2%) against Republican nominee Kirk A. Pope Jr. and Independent nominee Maurice J. Barros.[4]
- In 2008, Schwartzkopf was unopposed in the general election, winning 10,616 votes.[5]
- In 2010, Schwartzkopf won the general election with 6,425 votes (53.7%) against Republican nominee Christopher J. Weeks.[6]
- In 2012, Schwartzkopf won the general election with 8,250 votes (89.9%) against Libertarian nominee Margaret V. Melson.[7]
- In 2014, Schwartzkopf was unopposed in the general election, winning 5,911 votes.[8]
- In 2016, Schwartzkopf won the Democratic primary with 1,868 votes (73.9%) against Don R. Peterson.[9] He went on to win the general election with 9,297 votes (63.6%) against Republican nominee James Louis DeMartino.[10]
- In 2018, Schwartzkopf won the general election with 8,530 votes (62.5%) in a rematch against Republican nominee James Louis DeMartino.[11]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Representative Peter C. Schwartzkopf". Delaware General Assembly.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 5, 2002. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 2, 2004. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 7, 2006. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 4, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 2, 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 6, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 7, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "State of Delaware Primary Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. September 13, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 8, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
External links
- Vote Smart bio
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Preceded by | Majority Leader of the Delaware House of Representatives 2009–2013 | Succeeded by |
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Preceded by | Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives 2013–2023 | Succeeded by |
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Members of the Delaware House of Representatives
152nd General Assembly (2022–2024)
- Speaker of the House
- Valerie Longhurst (D)
- Majority Leader
- Melissa Minor-Brown (D)
- Minority Leader
- Michael Ramone (R)
- ▌Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D)
- ▌Stephanie Bolden (D)
- ▌Sherry Dorsey Walker (D)
- ▌Jeff Hilovsky (R)
- ▌Kendra Johnson (D)
- ▌Debra Heffernan (D)
- ▌Larry Lambert (D)
- ▌Sherae'a Moore (D)
- ▌Kevin Hensley (R)
- ▌Sean Matthews (D)
- ▌Jeffrey Spiegelman (R)
- ▌Krista Griffith (D)
- ▌DeShanna Neal (D)
- ▌Peter Schwartzkopf (D)
- ▌Valerie Longhurst (D)
- ▌Franklin Cooke Jr. (D)
- ▌Melissa Minor-Brown (D)
- ▌Sophie Phillips (D)
- ▌Kimberly Williams (D)
- ▌Esthelda Parker Selby (D)
- ▌Michael Ramone (R)
- ▌Michael F. Smith (R)
- ▌Paul Baumbach (D)
- ▌Edward Osienski (D)
- ▌Cyndie Romer (D)
- ▌Madinah Wilson-Anton (D)
- ▌Eric Morrison (D)
- ▌William Carson Jr. (D)
- ▌William Bush IV (D)
- ▌W. Shannon Morris (R)
- ▌Sean Lynn (D)
- ▌Kerri Evelyn Harris (D)
- ▌Charles Postles Jr. (R)
- ▌Lyndon Yearick (R)
- ▌Jesse Vanderwende (R)
- ▌Bryan Shupe (R)
- ▌Valerie Jones Giltner (R)
- ▌Ronald E. Gray (R)
- ▌Daniel Short (R)
- ▌Timothy Dukes (R)
- ▌Richard G. Collins (R)
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