Ruth Briggs King
| Ruth Briggs King | ||
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| Delaware House of Representatives District 37 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,750/year | |
| Per diem | $7,334 annual expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | September 12, 2009 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Wilmington College | |
| Associate's | Delaware Technical and Community College | |
| Master's | Wilmington College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Issue positions
King lists some of her basic issue positions on her website:[1]
- Balance of Spending - "Ruth will work to balance the budget by reducing government spending, not by raising taxes."
- Balance of Jobs - "Ruth will work to diversify our job base through initiatives that will encourage new businesses to locate in our area."
- Balance of Power - "Ruth will prevent one party control and ensure all options are heard."
- Balance of Responsible Growth and Development - "Ruth will work diligently to maintain local control on land use decisions and balance growth and development with individual property rights."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, King served on the following committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health & Human Development | ||||
| • Manufactured Housing | ||||
| • Public Safety & Homeland Security | ||||
| • Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, King served on these committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Health & Human Development | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
| • Public Safety & Homeland Security | ||||
| • Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, King served on these committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure | ||||
Elections
2012
King ran in the 2012 election for Delaware House of Representatives District 37. King ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 11, 2012 and defeated Elizabeth McGinn in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 37, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ruth Briggs King Incumbent |
54.8% | 5,026 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth McGinn | 45.2% | 4,139 | |
| Total Votes | 9,165 | |||
2010
King won re-election to the 37th District Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. King defeated Frank E. Shade (D) in the November 2, 2010 general election.[3]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 37 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ruth Briggs King (R)
|
5,149 | 61.8% | ||
| Frank E. Shade (D) | 3,189 | 38.2% | ||
Special election 2009
On September 12, 2009, King won election to the Delaware House of Representatives from Delaware's 37th District, defeating Robert Robinson (D). King received 2,429 votes in the election while Robinson won 2,105 votes.[4]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 37 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ruth Briggs King (R)
|
2,429 | 53.6% | ||
| Robert Robinson (D) | 2,105 | 46.4% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, King raised $98,694 in contributions. [5]
Her six largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| King, Stanley & Ruth | $30,000 |
| Sussex County Republican Womens Club | $1,200 |
| Citizens For Lavelle | $1,200 |
| Delaware Racing Association | $1,200 |
| Delaware Association Of Realtors | $1,200 |
| Delaware Education Association | $1,200 |
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Ruth Briggs King News Feed
- Delaware state legislators enter final stretch run - newszap.com
- Women in General Assembly gain influence, if not numbers - WDDE 91.1 FM
- Covering Delaware's Cape Region Lewes - Rehoboth Beach - Milton - Dewey - Cape Gazette
- Fuel tax bill to fund infrastructure projects unveiled - newszap.com
- Moving plans coincide with Delmarva Christian, Sussex Academy facilities swap - newszap.com
- 'Aquaculture' shellfish harvesting bill moves forward - newszap.com
- Colleagues Rally to Aid of Rep. Wilson - WBOC TV 16
- Law requires owners to report lost, stolen guns - Cape Gazette
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External links
- Ruth Briggs King's personal website
- Delaware House of Representatives - Ruth Briggs King
- Minority Caucus - Ruth Briggs King
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Ruth Briggs King on Facebook
- Ruth Briggs King on Twitter
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