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David G. Lawson
David G. Lawson (Republican Party) is a member of the Delaware State Senate, representing District 15. He assumed office on November 3, 2010. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Lawson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Delaware State Senate to represent District 15. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Lawson worked as a police officer in Milford, Delaware for four years, and then joined the Delaware State Police in 1973. After retiring in 1992, he and a partner opened an indoor shooting range named Shooter's Choice. He has sold the range, but continues to work as director of training. Lawson served in the United States Air Force, including a tour of duty in Vietnam.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Lawson was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment, Energy, and Transportation Committee
- Finance Committee
- Housing and Land Use Committee
- Senate Labor Committee
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
- Joint Finance Committee
2021-2022
Lawson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Finance Committee
- Housing and Land Use Committee
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
- Joint Finance Committee
2019-2020
Lawson was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Finance Committee
- Judicial Committee
- Finance Committee
- Transportation Committee (Decommissioned)
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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| • Finance |
| • Judicial and Community Affairs |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Joint Finance |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lawson served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Adult & Juvenile Corrections |
| • Community/County Affairs |
| • Finance |
| • Public Safety |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Joint Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lawson served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Adult & Juvenile Corrections |
| • Community/County Affairs |
| • Finance |
| • Public Safety |
| • Small Business |
| • Veterans Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lawson served on these committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Administrative Services/Elections |
| • Adult & Juvenile Corrections |
| • Community/County Affairs |
| • Highways & Transportation |
| • Revenue & Taxation |
| • Small Business |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Delaware State Senate District 15
Incumbent David G. Lawson won election in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 15 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David G. Lawson (R) | 100.0 | 11,814 |
| Total votes: 11,814 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent David G. Lawson advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 15.
2020
See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Delaware State Senate District 15
Incumbent David G. Lawson defeated Jacqueline Hugg in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 15 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David G. Lawson (R) | 55.3 | 14,587 |
 | Jacqueline Hugg (D) | 44.7 | 11,773 | |
| Total votes: 26,360 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jacqueline Hugg advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 15.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent David G. Lawson advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 15.
2016
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Delaware State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was July 12, 2016.
Incumbent David G. Lawson ran unopposed in the Delaware State Senate District 15 general election.[2][3]
| Delaware State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David G. Lawson Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 15,036 | |
| Total Votes | 15,036 | |||
| Source: Delaware Department of Elections | ||||
Incumbent David G. Lawson ran unopposed in the Delaware State Senate District 15 Republican primary.[4][5][2]
| Delaware State Senate, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | David G. Lawson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012
Lawson ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Delaware State Senate District 15. Lawson ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 11, 2012 and defeated Catherine Samardza in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Lawson Incumbent |
50.6% | 9,547 | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Cooke | 47.7% | 9,004 | |
| Independent | Catherine Samardza | 1.7% | 324 | |
| Total Votes | 18,875 | |||
2010
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2010
Lawson was uncontested in the September 14 primary. He defeated incumbent Democrat Nancy Cook in the November 2 general election.[8]
| Delaware State Senate District 15 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | David G. Lawson |
52.3% | 8,370 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Cook Incumbent | 47.7% | 7,623 | |
| Total Votes | 15,993 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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David G. Lawson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
David G. Lawson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Lawson's website highlighted the following campaign issues:[9]
- "Honesty and transparency in State Government."
- "Encouraging job creation in private industry."
- "Ending state employee paycuts"
Additionally, Lawson stated he is committed to ending the following:
- "Runaway Government spending in Dover."
- "Delaware taxpaper dollars being spent out of state."
- "The acceptance of the “tradition” of out-of -touch career politicians."
- "Secret backroom deals for the well-connected."
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
David G. Lawson endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[10]
Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 9 to June 30.
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2023
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In 2023, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 10 to June 30. |
2022
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In 2022, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 11 to June 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 12 to June 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 30. |
2019
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In 2019, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 8 through June 30.
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2018
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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
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Lawson has a wife, Donna.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Delaware State Senate District 15 |
Officeholder Delaware State Senate District 15 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Dave Lawson for Senate, "Biography," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Delaware.gov, "General election candidates," accessed September 27, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "glist16" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, "General Election (Official Results)," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Delaware.gov, "Primary election candidates," accessed July 13, 2016
- ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, Primary Election (Official Returns)," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, "Official Primary Results," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Dave Lawson for Senate, "Dave's Perspective," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Newt Gingrich for President, "Delaware State Senator and Tea Party Favorite Dave Lawson Endorses Newt Gingrich for President," April 11, 2012
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Delaware State Senate District 15 2010-Present |
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