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Colin Bonini
| Colin Bonini | ||
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| Delaware State Senate District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 18 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,750/year | |
| Per diem | $7,334 annual expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Wesley College | |
| Master's | University of Delaware, 1999 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 04/14/1965 | |
| Place of birth | Stanford, CA | |
| Profession | Marketing Rep., James C. Anderson Associates | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Bonini earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesley College and is currently enrolled in the M.P.A. program at the University of Delaware.
In addition to being a state senator, Bonini is also a Marketing Representative for James C. Anderson Associates.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bonini served on the following committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Adult & Juvenile Corrections | ||||
| • Banking | ||||
| • Bond | ||||
| • Highways & Transportation | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bonini served on these committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Adult & Juvenile Corrections | ||||
| • Banking | ||||
| • Community/County Affairs | ||||
| • Highways & Transportation | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Revenue & Taxation | ||||
| • Sunset | ||||
| • Joint Sunset | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bonini served on these committees:[1]
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Adult & Juvenile Corrections | ||||
| • Community/County Affairs | ||||
| • Highways & Transportation | ||||
| • Revenue & Taxation | ||||
| • Sunset | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012
Bonini ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Delaware State Senate District 16. Bonini ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 11, 2012 and defeated Michael Tedesco in the general election on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Delaware State Senate, District 16, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Colin Bonini Incumbent |
79.9% | 9,372 | |
| Independent | Michael Tedesco | 20.1% | 2,356 | |
| Total Votes | 11,728 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bonini won re-election to the Delaware State Senate from Delaware's 16th Senate District. Bonini defeated Harold Stafford (D) to win the seat. Bonini received 11,156 votes, and Stafford received 8,629 votes.[4] Bonini raised $82,120 for his campaign in 2008; Stafford raised $70,953.[5]
| Delaware State Senate, District 16 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Colin Bonini (R)
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11,156 | 56.4% | ||
| Harold Stafford (D) | 8,629 | 43.6% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010 (Off-cycle)
Bonini raised no money in the 2010 election cycle.
2008
In 2008, Bonini collected $82,120 in contributions.[6] The ten largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Colin Bonini | $19,000 |
| Delaware Republican Party | $2,500 |
| Pierre S. Dupont IV | $600 |
| Steve Antosh | $600 |
| Middle Rollins | $600 |
| Walker Mills | $600 |
| SERC | $600 |
| National Federation of Independent Business | $600 |
| Lammot Copeland Jr. | $600 |
| Delaware Restaurant Association | $600 |
Recent news
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Colin Bonini News Feed
- Senate votes for unions to sit on crucial committee in Delaware - The News Journal
- Delaware Senate to vote on marriage bill - Washington Blade
- Seven Delaware Senators To Vote Against Marriage Equality - Lez Get Real
- Bill streamlining Delaware's school choice program poised to become law - WDDE 91.1 FM
- Gay marriage wins in Delaware - Bethany Beach Wave
- Full Delaware Senate Marriage Equality Vote Due Tuesday - Gayapolis
- Gay marriage approved as Delaware lawmaker comes out - The News Journal
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District 16
Bonini is a representative of the Delaware Senate District 16 which comprises of the southern part of the city of Dover.
Personal
Colin Bonini is married to Dr. Melissa Harrington.
External links
- Colin Bonini's personal website
- Colin Conini's campaign website
- Official Delaware State Senate website of Senator Colin Bonini
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart of Senator Colin Bonini
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Colin Bonini on Facebook
References
- ↑ Delaware Senate Committee Assignments
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Delaware Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 16 Delaware Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Colin Bonini
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