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John Viola
| John Viola | ||
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| Delaware House of Representatives District 26 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 14 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,750/year | |
| Per diem | $7,334 annual expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Goldey Beacom College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/01/1950 | |
| Profession | Labor Law Enforcement Officer, State of Delaware | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Viola is a Labor Law Enforcement Officer with the State of Delaware and an Apprenticeship and Training Specialist. He served in the Air National Guard from 1972-1974 and the Unites States Air Force in Vietnam from 1969-1972.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Viola served on the following committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • House Administration | ||||
| • House Rules | ||||
| • Revenue & Finance | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Viola served on these committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Capital Infrastructure | ||||
| • Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce | ||||
| • Gaming & Parimutuels, Chair | ||||
| • Housing & Community Affairs | ||||
| • Revenue & Finance, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Viola served on these committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvement | ||||
| • Capital Infrastructure | ||||
| • Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce | ||||
| • Gaming & Parimutuels, Chair | ||||
| • Housing & Community Affairs | ||||
| • Revenue & Finance, Chair | ||||
Sponsored legislation
Viola's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 193 - "creates a new kind of alcohol liquor license – a license to sell wine and beer in a grocery store."
- HB 237 - "requires that all newly constructed businesses and other places of public accommodation be equipped with automatic doors to make the main entrances of such buildings accessible to persons with disabilities."
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
Viola ran in the 2012 election for Delaware House of Representatives District 26. Viola ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 11, 2012 and was unchallenged in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 26, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Viola Incumbent |
100% | 7,476 | |
| Total Votes | 7,476 | |||
2010
Viola won re-election to the 26th District Seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the September 14 primary. Viola defeated Hans-Erik Janco (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 26 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Viola (D)
|
4,730 | 96.7% | ||
| Hans-Erik Janco (R) | 166 | 3.3% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Viola won re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives from Delaware's 26th District, defeating Jeremy Filliben (R). Viola received 6,316 votes in the election while Filliben received 1,586 votes.[4] Vila raised $14,650 for his campaign; Filliben raised $10,831.[5]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 26 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Viola (D)
|
6,316 | 79.9% | ||
| Jeremy Filliben (R) | 1,586 | 20.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Viola raised $24,225 in contributions. [6]
No contributions to his campaign were of $1,000 or more.
2008
Below are Viola's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| York Farms Assoc, Inc | $600 |
| Senora Partners | $600 |
| Reybold Construction | $600 |
| DE State Auto Workers | $600 |
| DE Racing Assoc | $600 |
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External links
- Official website
- Delaware House of Representatives - Rep. John Viola
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- State Surge profile - legislation and voting track record
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Viola
- ↑ Delaware State Board of Elections "Candidate List" Accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ State of Delaware - Official Election results
- ↑ Delaware House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 26 Delaware House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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