David Bentz
David Bentz (Democratic Party) was a member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 18. He assumed office on September 13, 2015. He left office on November 8, 2022.
Bentz (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives to represent District 18. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
David Bentz earned a Master's of Public Administration from the University of Delaware in 2011. Bentz’s career experience includes working as a legislative aide for the Delaware House of Representatives. Bentz was elected to serve as the Representative for Delaware House District 18.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Bentz was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Finance Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- House Energy Committee, Vice-Chair
- Health & Human Development Committee, Chair
- House Labor Committee
- Natural Resources and Energy Committee
2019-2020
Bentz was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee, Co-Chair
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Energy Committee, Vice-Chair
- House Labor Committee
- Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability), Chair
- Health & Social Services Committee, Chair
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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| • Agriculture |
| • Education |
| • Energy |
| • Health & Human Development, Chair |
| • Labor |
| • Natural Resources |
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2022
David Bentz did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent David Bentz won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Bentz (D) | 100.0 | 7,772 |
| Total votes: 7,772 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Bentz advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 18.
2018
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent David Bentz won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 18 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Bentz (D) | 100.0 | 5,876 |
| Total votes: 5,876 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent David Bentz advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 18 on September 6, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives 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 Bentz ran unopposed in the Delaware House of Representatives District 18 general election.[2][3]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  David Bentz Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 7,348 | |
| Total Votes | 7,348 | |||
| Source: Delaware Department of Elections | ||||
Incumbent David Bentz ran unopposed in the Delaware House of Representatives District 18 Democratic primary.[4][5][2]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 18 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | David Bentz Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2015
A special election for the position of Delaware House of Representatives District 18 was called for September 12. Candidates were nominated by parties rather than chosen in primaries.[6]
The seat was vacant following Michael Barbieri's (D) resignation on August 3, 2015.[7]
David Bentz (D) defeated Eileen O'Shaughnessy-Coleman (R) in the special election.[8][6]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 18, Special Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | David Bentz |
56.7% | 894 | |
| Republican | Eileen O'Shaughnessy-Coleman | 43.3% | 683 | |
| Total Votes | 1,577 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2022
In 2022, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 11 to June 30.
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2021
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2020
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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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2015
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Delaware General Assembly, "Representative David Bentz," accessed November 30, 2019
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 delawareonline.com/, "Special election date set for September 12," accessed August 7, 2015
- ↑ delawareonline.com, "Newark Rep. Mike Barbieri resigns for state job," accessed July 14, 2015
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official Special Election results," accessed September 14, 2015
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Delaware House of Representatives District 18 2015-2022 |
Succeeded by Sophie Phillips (D) |
