Brian Bushweller
Brian J. Bushweller is a former Democratic member of the Delaware State Senate, representing District 17 from 2008 to 2018. Bushweller did not file to run for re-election in 2018.
Biography
Bushweller earned his A.A. from Ulster County Community College, his B.A. from Oklahoma City University, and his M.A. from Stanford University. Bushweller worked as the state director for U.S. Senator Tom Carper, secretary of the Delaware Department of Public Safety, and as a legislative liaison for Governor Tom Carper and the Teacher Union field representative.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Banking, Business, and Insurance, Chair |
| • Capital Improvement |
| • Corrections and Public Safety |
| • Elections, Veterans, and Government Affairs |
| • Finance |
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvement |
| • Joint Finance |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bushweller served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Adult & Juvenile Corrections |
| • Bond |
| • Community/County Affairs |
| • Finance |
| • Highways & Transportation |
| • Insurance & Telecommunications, Chair |
| • Public Safety |
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvement |
| • Joint Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bushweller served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Adult & Juvenile Corrections |
| • Bond |
| • Community/County Affairs |
| • Finance |
| • Highways & Transportation |
| • Insurance, Chair |
| • Public Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bushweller served on these committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Adult & Juvenile Corrections |
| • Finance |
| • Highways & Transportation |
| • Insurance, Chair |
| • Public Safety |
| • Joint Finance |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bushweller served on these committees:[1]
| Delaware committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Adult & Juvenile Corrections |
| • Children, Youth & Families |
| • Highways & Transportation |
| • Public Safety |
| • Sunset |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2018
Brian Bushweller did not file to run for re-election.
2014
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Delaware State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 8, 2014. Incumbent Brian J. Bushweller was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Kim E. Warfield was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bushweller defeated Warfield in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Brian J. Bushweller Incumbent |
60% | 5,811 | |
| Republican | Kim E. Warfield | 40% | 3,881 | |
| Total Votes | 9,692 | |||
2012
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012
Bushweller ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Delaware State Senate District 17. Bushweller ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 11, 2012 and was unchallenged in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Brian Bushweller Incumbent |
100% | 13,161 | |
| Total Votes | 13,161 | |||
2008
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Bushweller won election to the Delaware State Senate from Delaware's 17th Senate District. Bushweller defeated James Hutchison (R) to win the election. Bushweller received 10,279 votes while Hutchison received 7,923 votes.[7] Bushweller raised $97,214 for his campaign in 2008; Hutchison raised $92,562.[8]
| Delaware State Senate, District 17 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brian Bushweller (D)
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10,279 | 56.5% | ||
| James Hutchison (R) | 7,923 | 43.5% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 9 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 10 through June 30. The legislature held a special session on July 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 12 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 13 through June 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 14 through July 1.
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2013
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Personal
When he served in the state Senate, Brian and his wife, Rocky, had five children.
Recent news
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See also
- Delaware State Senate
- Delaware Senate Committees
- Delaware State Senate District 17
- Delaware State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Vote DE.org Brian Bushweller
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Delaware Senate, "Committee Assignments," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, "Official Primary Results," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Official 2008 Election results," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Campaign contributions," accessed March 20, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Delaware Senate District 17 2008–2018 |
Succeeded by Trey Charles Paradee (D) |
