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Teresa Schooley
| Teresa Schooley | ||
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| Delaware House of Representatives District 23 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - January 8, 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,750 per year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Gettysburg College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/02/1947 | |
| Place of birth | Telford, PA | |
| Profession | Director, KIDS COUNT | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Schooley is the Director of KIDS COUNT at the University of Delaware. She has previously served as Director of Development of Planned Parenthood of Delaware, Director of the ERA Countdown Campaign, and a teacher in the Jefferson County School District.
She is a member of African-American Involvement in the Vietnam War, President of the Delaware School Boards Association of the Governors Infant Mortality Task Force, and the Task Force on Full Day Kindergarten.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schooley served on these committees:
- Capital Infrastructure Committee
- Education Committee, Chair
- Health & Human Development Committee
- Telecommunication Internet & Technology Committee
- Veterans Affairs Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Schooley served on these committees:
- Capital Improvement Committee, Delaware General Assembly
- Capital Infrastructure Committee
- Education Committee (Chair)
- Health & Human Development Committee
- Veterans Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
Schooley's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 22 - "extends Delaware’s Childrens’ Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to include reduced-cost health insurance coverage for children of families with personal incomes up to 300% of the Federal Poverty Level"
- HB 119 - "This Bill takes several steps targeted at allowing local schools and districts to make better decisions at the local level to educate students."
- HB 139 - "This Bill extends Delaware’s Childrens’ Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to include reduced-cost health insurance coverage for children of families with personal incomes above 200% of the Federal Poverty Level."
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
Schooley did not seek re-election in [[2012.[2]
2010
Schooley won re-election to the 23rd District Seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the September 14 primary. Schooley defeated Bill Stritzinger (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 23 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Teresa Schooley (D)
|
4,649 | 68.4% | ||
| Bill Stritzinger (R) | 2,150 | 31.6% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Schooley won re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives from Delaware's 23rd District, defeating Jesse Priester (R and L). Schooley received 6,098 votes in the election while Priester received 2,038 votes.[4] Schooley raised $24,233 for her campaign; Priester raised $4,109.[5]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Teresa Schooley (D)
|
6,098 | 75.0% | ||
| Jesse Priester (R and L) | 2,038 | 25.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Schooley raised $39,825 in contributions. [6]
Her largest contributor was the 23rd Representative District Democratic Committee, which donated $3,000 to her campaign.
2008
Below are Schooley's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Electrical Workers Local 313 | $600 |
| DE State AFL-CIO | $600 |
| 23rd Representative District Democratic Cmte | $600 |
| DE State Dental Society | $600 |
| DE Racing Association | $600 |
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External links
- Official website
- Delaware House of Representatives - Rep. Teresa Schooley
- Democratic House Democrats profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Schooley
- ↑ 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 23 Delaware House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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