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Robert Gilligan
| Robert Gilligan | ||
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| Delaware House of Representatives District 19 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 1973 - January 8, 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker, Delaware State House of Representatives | ||
| House Minority Leader, Delaware State House of Representatives | ||
| 1995 | ||
| House Minority Whip, Delaware State House of Representatives | ||
| 1985-1995 | ||
| House Majority Leader, Delaware State House of Representatives | ||
| 1983-1984 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,750 per year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1972 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Saint Joseph's College | |
| Master's | Villanova University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 01/08/1942 | |
| Place of birth | Wilmington, DE | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Gilligan is a Counselor at Delaware Technical College.
He served as House Minority Whip from 1985-1995, and Majority Leader from 1983-1984.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gilligan served on these committees:
- Ethics Committee
- House Administration Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Legislative Council Committee, Chair
- Veterans Affairs Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gilligan served on these committees:
Sponsored legislation
Gilligan's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1 - "allows the public to have access to meetings of the Delaware General Assembly except for caucuses. Additionally, the bill allows the public to have access to records of the Delaware General Assembly."
- HB 260 - "eliminates the personal income tax exemption for Delaware lottery winnings."
- HB 262 - "increases the current State surcharge on each document or paper recorded or filed with the county recorders from $6 to $30."
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
Gilligan did not seek re-election in [[2012.[2]
2010
Gilligan won re-election to the 19th District Seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the primary election. Gilligan defeated Vincent Ruff (R) in the November 2, 2010 general election.[3]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 19 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Robert Gilligan (D)
|
4,527 | 73.4% | ||
| Vincent Ruff (R) | 1,643 | 26.6% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gilligan won re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives from Delaware's 19th District, defeating Joseph Sakeley (R) and Stephen Annand (BEP). Gilligan received 6,482 votes in the election while Sakeley received 1,729 votes, and Annand received 59 votes.[4] Gilligan raised $28,750 for his campaign; Sakeley raised $2,351, and Annand raised $200.[5]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 19 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Gilligan (D)
|
6,482 | 78.4% | ||
| Joseph Sakeley (R) | 1,729 | 20.9% | ||
| Stephen Annand (BEP) | 59 | 0.7% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Gilligan raised $45,289 in contributions. [6]
Contributions have not all been submitted yet.
2008
Below are Gilligan's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| DE AFSCME | $600 |
| Wal-Mart | $600 |
| Delaware Bankers Assoc | $600 |
| Electrical Workers Local 313 | $600 |
| Wilmington Trust Corp | $600 |
Recent news
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Robert Gilligan News Feed
- Delaware Democratic Party elects new leadership - Cape Gazette
- Former House Speaker Gilligan honored for service - newszap.com
- Does Senator Peterson approve of nepotism in Delaware hiring practices? Is ... - newszap.com
- Common Cause raises concerns about money and influence in politics - Cape Gazette
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External links
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Gilligan
- ↑ 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 19 Delaware House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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| Preceded by ' |
Delaware House District 19 1972–2013 |
Succeeded by Kimberly Williams (D) |
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