Michael Katz

Michael Katz
Delaware State Senate District 4
Former Member
In office
2009 - 2013
Party	Democratic
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	Bates College
Master's	Georgetown University, 1985 and Georgetown University, 2000
M.D.	Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1989
Personal
Birthday	01/16/1962
Profession	Physician, Anesthesiologist; Outpatient Anesthesia Specialists
Websites
Office website
Personal website

Michael "Mike" Katz is a former Democratic member of the Delaware State Senate, representing District 4 from 2009 to 2013.

Katz acquired his Bachelor of Science degree from Bates College, then went on to get his M.D. from Georgetown University School of Medicine and also his M.B.A. from the Georgetown University School of Business.

Katz is also a practicing doctor; a physician and an anesthesiologist.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Katz served on these committees:

• Administrative Services/Elections Chair
• Education
• Energy & Transit
• Revenue & Taxation
• Small Business
• Sunset
• Joint Sunset Committee

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Katz served on these committees:

• Energy & Transit.
• Sunset.
• Small Business.
• Administrative Services/Elections.
• Education.
• Banking.

Elections

2012

See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012

Katz ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Delaware State Senate District 4. Katz ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 11, 2012 and was defeated by Gregory Lavelle in the general election on November 6, 2012.

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

2008

On November 4, 2008, Katz won election to the Delaware State Senate from Delaware's 4th Senate District. Katz defeated John Clatworthy (R). Katz received 11,296 votes, while Clatworthy received 11,004 votes. Katz raised $97,039 for his campaign in 2008, while Clatworthy raised $201,091.

Delaware State Senate, District 4 (2008)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Michael Katz (D)		11,296	50.7%
John Clatworhty (R)		11,004	49.3%

Campaign donors

2010 (Off-cycle)

Delaware State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Michael Katz's campaign in 2010
Katz, Michael S	$729
Delaware Racing Association	$600
Tunnell Iii, Robert W	$600
Crell, Andrew M	$600
Byrd, Robert L	$600
Total Raised in 2010	$10,179

2008

In 2008, Katz collected $97,039 in contributions. The top three contributors to his campaign were as follows:

Donor	Amount
Lawrence I. Zutz	$1,200
Joyce M. Zutz	$1,200
Delaware Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians	$750

Recent news

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Michael Katz News Feed

• Blevins' proposal would reform Delaware's redistricting effort - The News Journal
• LOOK: Amazing maps reveal how Americans say different words across the ... - Daily Caller
• Maine law-enforcement officials monitoring hundreds of cellphones - Press Herald
• Cell phone warrant bill's cost debated - Morning Sentinel

District 4

Katz represents Delaware Senate District 4.

Personal

Michael is married to Trish Katz, they have three children together.

External links

Suggest a link

• Michael Katz's personal website
• Official Delaware State Senate website of Senator Michael Katz
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Biography from Project Vote Smart of Senator Michael Katz
• Campaign contributions: 2008

References

Political offices
Preceded by '	Delaware Senate District 4 2009–2013	Succeeded by Gregory Lavelle (R)