Melanie George Smith
| Melanie George | ||
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| Delaware House of Representatives District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| 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 | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Pennsylvania | |
| J.D. | Georgetown University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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George works as an attorney with Richards, Layton and Finger, and is an adjunct professor of Law at Widener Law School.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, George served on the following committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Finance, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Public Safety & Homeland Security | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, George served on these committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, George served on these committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Public Safety & Homeland Security | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
Sponsored legislation
George's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 168 - "repeals mandatory minimum sentences in Title 16 relating to violations of our drug laws, returning to our State’s outstanding judiciary the discretion to pronounce sentences appropriate to the cases and individuals before them."
- HB 196 - " This act makes it a robbery of the most serious degree to lure or entice a person lawfully performing the duties his or her employment to a location for the purpose committing a robbery against such person."
- HB 292 - "allows any person or persons, jointly or severally aggrieved by any decision of the Justice of the Peace Court made in the exercise of its appellate function, to petition for review by the Superior Court"
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
George ran in the 2012 election for Delaware House of Representatives District 5. George 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 5, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Melanie George Incumbent |
100% | 8,057 | |
| Total Votes | 8,057 | |||
2010
George won re-election to the 5th District Seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the primary election or the November 2, 2010 general election.[3]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 5 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Melanie George (D)
|
4,921 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, George won re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives from Delaware's 5th District. George ran unopposed in the general election, and she received 7,212 votes.[4] George raised $19,824 for her campaign.[5]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, George raised $21,973 in contributions. [6]
No contributions to her campaign were of $1,000 or more.
2008
Below are George's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Paul A Ruggiero | $600 |
| DE Racing Assoc | $600 |
| Stuart M Grant | $600 |
| John McKay | $600 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Local 626 | $600 |
Recent news
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Melanie George News Feed
- No. 11: Marriage Equality Signed in Delaware - Advocate.com
- Our Big Fat Gay Marriage Bill Day: Delaware, Rhode Island and France Nearing ... - Queerty
- Pastors rally against same-sex marriage legislation - Delaware Newszap - newszap.com
- US: Delaware House approves equal marriage bill - PinkNews.co.uk
- DELAWARE : Death penalty repeal stymied - Delmarva Now
- Two nations and a state pass marriage laws - Gay People's Chronicle - Gay People Chronicle
- The Morning Pride: April 24, 2013 - ThinkProgress
- Full House debate? Death penalty bill lingers - Delaware Newszap - newszap.com
- Marriage equality bill heads to House floor - Cape Gazette
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External links
- Delaware House of Representatives - Rep. Melanie George
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Congress.org profile
- Delaware House Democrats profile
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Marshall
- ↑ 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 5 Delaware House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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