Delaware House of Representatives District 21 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in Delaware, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Delaware House of Representatives District 21 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 21

Incumbent Michael Ramone defeated Frank Burns in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 21 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Ramone (R)	50.2	4,381
		Frank Burns (D)	49.8	4,346

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,727
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Frank Burns (D)

I am Pro-Choice. I believe ownership of one's own body is the most fundamental right.

I am Pro-Worker. I believe that a living wage and corresponding benefits are the right of every full time worker. I support strong unions as a primary means of strengthening the middle class and achieving a fairer distribution of wealth in our society.

I am Pro-future. We need to look beyond our immediate horizon. Everything from climate change to emerging diseases presents us with challenges and opportunities. We need to be drivers, not road kill, on the road to the future.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Frank Burns (D)

I am passionate about environmental issues and our tendency to sell out our future for immediate gain.

I am passionate about self ownership and bodily autonomy.

I am passionate about all workers being treated with dignity and receiving wages and benefits that allow them a decent standard of living.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Frank Burns (D)

My first jobs were delivering newspapers and gardening and dog walking for neighbors. My first job with a paycheck was working the grill at McDonald's between my sophomore and Junior year in high school.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Frank Burns (D)

I believe the state legislature should act as a co-equal and independent branch of government.

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

Frank Burns (D)

No

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Frank Burns (D)

I believe that compromise can be necessary, often the things we need to achieve are achieved in frustratingly small increments, but small steps lead places.

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