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Gregory Lavelle
Gregory Lavelle (Republican Party) was a member of the Delaware State Senate, representing District 4. Lavelle assumed office on January 8, 2013. Lavelle left office in 2018.
Lavelle (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Delaware State Senate to represent District 4. Lavelle lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Lavelle also served as a Republican member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 11 from 2000 to 2013. During that time he served as House minority leader.
Biography
When he served in the state Senate, Lavelle was the managing director of Puglisi and Associates. He had previously worked as a financial consultant.
Committee assignments
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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| • Executive |
| • Judicial and Community Affairs |
| • Rules and Ethics |
| • Legislative Council |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lavelle served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Ethics |
| • Executive |
| • Health & Social Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Permanent Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lavelle served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Banking |
| • Ethics |
| • Executive |
| • Health & Social Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Permanent Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lavelle served on these committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Ethics |
| • House Administration |
| • House Rules |
| • Labor |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Manufactured Housing |
| • Telecommunication Internet & Technology |
| • Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lavelle served on these committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce |
| • Housing & Community Affairs |
| • Manufactured Housing |
| • Revenue & Finance |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Delaware State Senate District 4
Laura Sturgeon defeated incumbent Gregory Lavelle in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Laura Sturgeon (D)  | 53.1 | 11,251 |
 | Gregory Lavelle (R) | 46.9 | 9,924 | |
| Total votes: 21,175 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 4
Laura Sturgeon advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 4 on September 6, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 4
Incumbent Gregory Lavelle advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 4 on September 6, 2018.
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2014
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Delaware State Senate 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. Sarah L. Buttner was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Gregory F. Lavelle was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lavelle defeated Buttner in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Gregory F. Lavelle Incumbent |
61.9% | 8,983 | |
| Democratic | Sarah L. Buttner | 38.1% | 5,521 | |
| Total Votes | 14,504 | |||
2012
Lavelle announced that he would not run for re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives to avoid facing senior incumbent Deborah Hudson in a primary. The two incumbents would have had to face each other because of redistricting.[4][5][6]
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012
Instead, Lavelle ran in the 2012 election for Delaware State Senate District 4. Lavelle ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 11, 2012, and defeated incumbent Michael Katz (D) and Marcia Groff (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gregory Lavelle |
50.8% | 11,970 | |
| Democratic | Michael Katz Incumbent | 47.5% | 11,188 | |
| Libertarian | Marcia Groff | 1.7% | 410 | |
| Total Votes | 23,568 | |||
2010
Lavelle won re-election to the 11th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the primary election. Lavelle defeated Joshua Samuel Schoenberg (D) in the November 2, 2010, general election.[9]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 11 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gregory Lavelle (R)
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5,198 | 61.0% | ||
| Joshua Samuel Schoenberg (D) | 3,318 | 39.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Lavelle won re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives from Delaware's 11th District. Lavelle received 6,731 votes in the election, defeating Charles Old (D), who received 3,895 votes.[10] Lavelle raised $74,936 for his campaign; Old raised $2,150.[11]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 11 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gregory Lavelle (R)
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6,731 | 63.3% | ||
| Charles Old (D) | 3,895 | 36.7% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
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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When he served in the state Senate, Lavelle was a member of the Board of Directors of the Delaware Council on Economic Education and president of the Board of Directors for Girls Incorporated of Delaware.[12]
Recent news
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See also
- Delaware State Senate
- Delaware Senate Committees
- Delaware State Senate District 4
- Delaware State Legislature
External links
- Gregory Lavelle's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Gregory Lavelle on Facebook
- Gregory Lavelle on Twitter
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 Online, "Lavelle mulling Senate bid; Hudson staying put," October 14, 2011
- ↑ WHYY, "Delaware House Minority Leader will not seek re-election, evaluates other options," December 8, 2011
- ↑ Delaware State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ 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 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 Michael Katz (D) |
Delaware State Senate District 4 2013–2018 |
Succeeded by Laura Sturgeon (D) |
| Preceded by ' |
Delaware House District 11 2000–2013 |
Succeeded by Jeffrey Spiegelman (R) |
