David Wilson (Delaware)
2018 - Present
2028
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David Wilson (Republican Party) is a member of the Delaware State Senate, representing District 18. He assumed office on November 7, 2018. His current term ends on November 7, 2028.
Wilson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Delaware State Senate to represent District 18. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Wilson has worked as an auctioneer and farmer.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Wilson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Capital Improvement Committee
- Corrections and Public Safety Committee
- Health & Social Services Committee
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
- Joint Committee on Capital Improvement
2021-2022
Wilson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Capital Improvement Committee
- Environment, Energy, and Transportation Committee
- Health & Social Services Committee
- Transportation Committee (Decommissioned)
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
- Joint Committee on Capital Improvement
2019-2020
Wilson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
- Senate Energy Committee
- Environmental and Natural Resources Committee
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 |
| • Capital Infrastructure |
| • Corrections |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety & Homeland Security |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvement |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wilson served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Capital Infrastructure |
| • Corrections |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety & Homeland Security |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvement |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wilson served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Capital Infrastructure |
| • Corrections |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety & Homeland Security |
| • Veterans Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wilson served on these committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Corrections |
| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Public Safety & Homeland Security |
| • Veterans Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wilson served on these committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Corrections |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety & Homeland Security |
| • Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Delaware State Senate District 18
Incumbent David Wilson won election in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Wilson (R) | 100.0 | 18,563 |
| Total votes: 18,563 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 18
Incumbent David Wilson defeated Robert Reed in the Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 18 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Wilson | 75.7 | 3,383 |
| Robert Reed | 24.3 | 1,084 | ||
| Total votes: 4,467 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Delaware State Senate District 18
Incumbent David Wilson defeated Billy DeVary in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 18 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Wilson (R) | 70.0 | 10,867 |
 | Billy DeVary (D) | 30.0 | 4,665 | |
| Total votes: 15,532 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Billy DeVary advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 18.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Wilson advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 18.
2018
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Delaware State Senate District 18
David Wilson defeated James Purcell in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 18 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Wilson (R) | 65.2 | 10,816 |
| James Purcell (D) | 34.8 | 5,783 | ||
| Total votes: 16,599 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 18
James Purcell advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 18 on September 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | James Purcell | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 18
David Wilson advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 18 on September 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | David Wilson |
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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 Wilson defeated Gary M. Wolfe in the Delaware House of Representatives District 35 general election.[1][2]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 35 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Wilson Incumbent |
72.91% | 6,553 | |
| Democratic | Gary M. Wolfe | 27.09% | 2,435 | |
| Total Votes | 8,988 | |||
| Source: Delaware Department of Elections | ||||
Incumbent David Wilson defeated Robert Mitchell in the Delaware House of Representatives District 35 Republican primary.[3][4][1]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 35 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | David Wilson Incumbent |
69.21% | 1,252 | |
| Republican | Robert Mitchell | 30.79% | 557 | |
| Total Votes | 1,809 | |||
2014
Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives 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 David L. Wilson was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Wilson ran in the 2012 election for Delaware House of Representatives District 35. Wilson ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 11, 2012 and defeated Ronnie L. Fitzgerald, Jr. in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Wilson Incumbent |
92.6% | 5,836 | |
| Libertarian | Ronnie Fitzgerald | 7.4% | 467 | |
| Total Votes | 6,303 | |||
2010
Wilson won re-election to the 35th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Wilson defeated James J. Westhoff (D) in the November 2, 2010, general election.[9]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 35 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Wilson (R)
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4,719 | 70.3% | ||
| James J. Westhoff (D) | 1,995 | 29.7% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wilson won election to the Delaware House of Representatives from Delaware's 35th District, defeating L. Aaron Chaffinch (D). Wilson received 5,174 votes in the election while Chaffinch received 3,311 votes.[10] Wilson raised $38,411 for his campaign; Chaffinch raised $38,828.[11]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 35 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Wilson (R)
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5,174 | 61.0% | ||
| L. Aaron Chaffinch (D) | 3,311 | 39.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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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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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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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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Personal
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Wilson is a member of the American Haflinger Association, Delaware State Fair Board of Directors, Greater Lincoln Civic Association, National Rifle Association, and Sons of the American Revolution.[12]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Delaware State Senate District 18 |
Officeholder Delaware State Senate District 18 |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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
- ↑ 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 State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Official 2010 Election 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
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 20, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gary Simpson (R) |
Delaware State Senate District 18 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Delaware House of Representatives District 35 2008-2018 |
Succeeded by Jesse Vanderwende (R) |
