George Bunting
George Bunting is a former Democratic member of the Delaware State Senate, representing District 20 from 1996 to 2013. He served in the Delaware House of Representatives from 1982 to 1984 and from 1986 to 1996.
Biography
Bunting attended the University of Delaware. His professional experience includes working as a State Farms Insurance Agent.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bunting served on these committees:
- Adult & Juvenile Corrections
- Agriculture Chair
- Banking
- Bond
- Education
- Labor & Industrial Relations
- Natural Resources & Environmental Control
- Small Business
- Sunset Chair
- Veterans Affairs Chair
- Joint Committee on Capital Improvement
- Joint Sunset Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bunting served on these committees:
- Adult & Juvenile Correction.
- Veterans Affairs.
- Small Business.
- Agriculture.
- Education.
- Banking.
- Labor & Industrial Relations.
- Natural Resources & Environmental Control.
Elections
2012
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012
Bunting did not run for re-election in the 2012 election for Delaware State Senate.[1][2]
2010
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2010
Bunting won re-election to the 20th District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the November 2, 2010, general election.[3]
| Delaware State Senate District 20 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  George Bunting Incumbent |
100% | 13,119 | |
| Total Votes | 13,119 | |||
Bunting defeated Perry J. Mitchell in the September 14 primary by a margin of 1,858-499.
| Delaware State Senate District 20 General Election Democratic Primary, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| George Bunting Incumbent |
78.8% | 1,858 |
| Perry J. Mitchell | 21.2% | 499 |
| Total Votes | 2,357 | |
2006
On November 7, 2006, Bunting won re-election to the Delaware State Senate from Delaware's 20th Senate District. Bunting ran unopposed and received 11,960 votes.[4] Bunting raised $12,250 for his campaign in 2006.[5]
| Delaware State Senate, District 20 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| George Bunting (D)
|
11,960 | 100.0% | ||
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Personal
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Bunting has a wife, Donna.
Recent news
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See also
- Delaware State Legislature
- Delaware State Senate
- Delaware Senate Committees
- Delaware state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator George Bunting
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Official 2006 Election results," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2006 contributions," accessed December 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Delaware Senate District 20 1996–2013 |
Succeeded by Gerald Hocker (R) |
