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Gregory Lavelle
| Gregory Lavelle | ||
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| Delaware State Senate District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 8, 2013-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Leader, Delaware State House of Representatives | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,750/year | |
| Per diem | $7,334 annual expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Delaware House of Representatives District 11 | ||
| 2001-2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Delaware | |
| Master's | University of Pennsylvania | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Managing Director, Puglisi and Associates | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Lavelle was a Republican member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing the 11th District from 2000 to 2013 and served as House Minority Leader.
Lavelle is the Managing Director of Puglisi and Associates, and has previously worked as a financial consultant.
He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Delaware Council on Economic Education, and President of the Board of Directors for Girls Incorporated of Delaware. [1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lavelle served on the following committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Executive | ||||
| • Health & Social Services | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Permanent Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lavelle served on these committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • House Administration | ||||
| • House Rules | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Manufactured Housing | ||||
| • Telecommunication Internet & Technology | ||||
| • Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lavelle served on these committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce | ||||
| • Housing & Community Affairs | ||||
| • Manufactured Housing | ||||
| • Revenue & Finance | ||||
Sponsored legislation
Lavelle's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 86 - "requires each State agency to post its checking account activity (other than payroll checks) on its website. It also requires pay and benefits to be posted by job title at the beginning of each fiscal year."
- HB 89 - "requires information concerning the distributions from the Delaware Strategic Fund to be posted on the Delaware Economic Development Office’s website"
- HB 90 - "requires the creation of a searchable budget database website to allow taxpayers to access details of how their tax dollars are being spent"
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
Lavelle announced that he will not run for re-election. He is considering other options in 2012, but he will not face senior incumbent Deborah Hudson in a primary. The two incumbents would have had to face each other because of redistricting.[2][3] [4]
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012
Lavelle ran in the 2012 election for Delaware State Senate District 4. Lavelle ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 11, 2012, and defeated incumbent Michael Katz (D) and Marcia Groff (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [5][6]
| Delaware State Senate, District 4, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gregory Lavelle |
50.8% | 11,970 | |
| Democratic | Michael Katz Incumbent | 47.5% | 11,188 | |
| Libertarian | Marcia Groff | 1.7% | 410 | |
| Total Votes | 23,568 | |||
2010
Lavelle won re-election to the 11th District Seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the primary election. Lavelle defeated Joshua Samuel Schoenberg (D) in the November 2, 2010 general election.[7]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 11 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gregory Lavelle (R)
|
5,198 | 61.0% | ||
| Joshua Samuel Schoenberg (D) | 3,318 | 39.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Lavelle won re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives from Delaware's 11th District. Lavelle received 6,731 votes in the election, defeating Charles Old (D), who received 3,895 votes.[8] Lavelle raised $74,936 for his campaign; Old raised $2,150.[9]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 11 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gregory Lavelle (R)
|
6,731 | 63.3% | ||
| Charles Old (D) | 3,895 | 36.7% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Lavelle raised $112,899 in contributions. [10]
He contributed the most money to his campaign, $50,600.
2008
Below are Lavelle's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[11]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Gregory Francis Lavelle | $15,000 |
| Deborah L Copeland | $600 |
| Wilmington Trust Co | $600 |
| Alan B Levin | $600 |
| William F Dalonzo | $600 |
Recent news
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Gregory Lavelle News Feed
- Gay Marriage 2013: What Can Other States Learn From This Week's Big Three? - PolicyMic
- Gay marriage wins in Delaware - Bethany Beach Wave
- Delaware, Continuing a Trend, Becomes the 11th State to Allow Same-Sex Unions - New York Times
- Gay marriage approved as Delaware lawmaker comes out - The News Journal
- GOP vows to fight 'one-party' rule - The News Journal
- Mixed day for votes on proposals before Delaware lawmakers - The News Journal
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External links
- Gregory Lavelle's personal website
- Delaware House of Representatives - Rep. Gregory Lavelle
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Lavelle
- ↑ Delaware Online, "Lavelle mulling Senate bid; Hudson staying put," October 14, 2011
- ↑ [WHYY, "Delaware House Minority Leader will not seek re-election, evaluates other options," December 8, 2011]
- ↑ Delaware State Board of Elections "Candidate List" Accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, Official Primary Results
- ↑ State of Delaware - Official Election results
- ↑ Delaware House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 11 Delaware House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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