Majority of Delaware legislative leadership to remain in same positions

November 29, 2010

DOVER, Delaware: Familiar faces will be leading the Delaware General Assembly when the 2011 session convenes in January. The Senate Democratic and Republican caucuses both voted to keep all current leaders in their positions. President Pro Tem Anthony DeLuca must wait for a vote from the full Senate, but as Democrats hold a solid majority, the vote will be more of a formality. Thus, Senate leadership will remain as follows:

Office	Representative	Party
President of the Senate	Matthew Denn	Democratic
President Pro Tempore	Anthony DeLuca	Democratic
State Senate Majority Leader	Patricia Blevins	Democratic
State Senate Majority Whip	Margaret Rose Henry	Democratic
State Senate Minority Leader	F. Gary Simpson	Republican
State Senate Minority Whip	Liane Sorenson	Republican

The House Democratic Caucus voted to return all current leaders to their positions. Speaker Robert Gilligan must wait for a full vote by the House before being confirmed. The House Republican Caucus will meet December 7 to select a minority leader and minority whip. Richard Cathcart, who served as minority leader for the 2010 session, retired, leaving the position open. 2010 House minority whip Daniel Short won re-election and plans to remain a leader. Currently, House leadership for the 2011 session is as follows:

Position	Representative	Party
State Speaker of the House	Robert Gilligan	Democratic
State House Majority Leader	Peter Schwartzkopf	Democratic
State House Majority Whip	Valerie Longhurst	Democratic
State House Minority Leader		Republican
State House Minority Whip		Republican

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