Joseph Booth
| Joseph Booth | ||
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| Delaware State Senate District 19 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Delaware | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 11/27/1957 | |
| Place of birth | Lowes, DE | |
| Profession | Owner and Operator of Thoro-Kleen Dry Cleaning, Inc. | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Booth obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Delaware.
In addition to being a senator, Booth is also the owner and operator of Thoro-Kleen Dry Cleaning, Inc.
Before becoming a state senator, Booth was a member of the Delaware House of Representatives.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Booth served on these committees:
- Administrative Services/Elections
- Agriculture
- Bond
- Public Safety
- Small Business
- Veterans Affairs
- Joint Committee on Capital Improvement
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Booth served on these committees:
Elections
2012
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012
Booth ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Delaware State Senate District 19. Booth was defeated by Eric R. Bodenweiser in the Republican primary on September 11, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Delaware State Senate, District 19 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Eric Bodenweiser |
52.7% | 1,736 |
| Joseph Booth Incumbent | 47.3% | 1,555 |
| Total Votes | 3,291 | |
2010
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2010
Booth won re-election to the 19th District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the November 2, 2010 general election.[4]
| Delaware State Senate District 19 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Joseph Booth Incumbent |
100% | 10,554 | |
| Total Votes | 10,554 | |||
Booth defeated Eric R. Bodenweiser in the September 14 primary by a margin of 2,062-1,957.
| Delaware State Senate District 19 General Election, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Joseph Booth Incumbent |
51.3% | 2,062 |
| Eric R. Bodenweiser | 48.7% | 1,957 |
| Total Votes | 4,019 | |
Special election 2009
On August 3, 2009, Booth won election to the Delaware State Senate from Delaware's 19th Senate District in a special election to replace the late Senator Thurman Adams. Booth defeated three opponents to win the race, receiving 4,335 votes. The losing candidates in the race were Polly Mervine (D) with 2,085 votes, Matthew Opaliski (Independent Party of Delaware) with 408 votes, and Gwendolyn Jones (Libertarian) with 56 votes.[5]
| Delaware State Senate, District 19 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joseph Booth (R)
|
4,335 | 63.0% | ||
| Polly Mervine (D) | 2,085 | 30.3% | ||
| Matthew Opaliski (I) | 408 | 5.9% | ||
| Gwendolyn Jones (L) | 56 | 0.8% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
| Delaware State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joseph Booth's campaign in 2010 | |
| Friends To Elect Joe Booth State Representative | $23,832 |
| Booth, Joseph W | $10,000 |
| Delaware Association Of Realtors | $1,400 |
| Colonial East | $1,200 |
| Farm Boys LLC | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $95,815 |
Recent news
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Joseph Booth News Feed
- Rubio declines to say whether he supports his own immigration bill - Daily Caller
- After Newtown shooting, mourning parents enter into the lonely quiet - The Japan Times
- Judge to mull possible remedies in profiling case - Lompoc Record
- Mourning parents in Newtown enter the lonely quiet - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
- The Note's Must-Reads for Monday, May 27, 2013 - ABC News (blog)
- Republican strongholds continue opposition to I-95 bridge project - PolitickerNJ
- Rubio has long history of blocking immigration enforcement - Daily Caller
- Chris Wallace lashes out at radio host in defense of gays in Boy Scouts [AUDIO - Daily Caller]
- Pro-homeless pols give street people the bum's rush - Daily Caller
- 'The House That Rob Built': Special Forces Combat Outpost Pirelli, part 1 - Daily Caller
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District 19
Booth represents Delaware Senate District 19, encompassing the city of Georgetown.
Personal
Joseph is married to Margie Booth.
External links
- Official Delaware State Senate website of Senator Joseph Booth
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Joseph Booth on Facebook
- Campaign website
References
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Delaware Senate District 19 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Brian Pettyjohn (R) |
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