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Dan Kapitanic

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Dan Kapitanic
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 6, 2018

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Dan Kapitanic (Republican Party) ran for election to the Delaware State Senate to represent District 11. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Kapitanic completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2018

See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Delaware State Senate District 11

Incumbent Bryan Townsend defeated Dan Kapitanic in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 11 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend (D)
 
75.8
 
10,421
Image of Dan Kapitanic
Dan Kapitanic (R) Candidate Connection
 
24.2
 
3,335

Total votes: 13,756
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 11

Incumbent Bryan Townsend advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 11 on September 6, 2018.

Candidate
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Bryan Townsend

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 11

Dan Kapitanic advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 11 on September 6, 2018.

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Dan Kapitanic Candidate Connection

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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Dan Kapitanic completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kapitanic's responses.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

To address the issues that my constituents are concerned about. To try to improve school security and improve the quality of learning. To try to lower the welfare dependents by finding work for those who can work and training for those who need it to secure a job.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I will go to Dover as a spokesperson for district 11 NOT to climb the political ladder.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

To be truthful and not give false promises.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am not doing this to climb the political ladder , I'm doing it to bring the concerns of the constituents of district 11 back to Dover.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The assassination of President Kennedy.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

not necessarily.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

To give the voice of the people back to Dover.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Only if it is the will of the constituents.

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Footnotes


Current members of the Delaware State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Bryan Townsend
Minority Leader:Gerald Hocker
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