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Jeffrey W. Bullock
Jeffrey W. Bullock (Democratic Party) was the Delaware Secretary of State. Bullock assumed office on January 21, 2009. Bullock left office on January 21, 2025.
He was appointed by Governor Jack Markell and confirmed by the Delaware State Senate. Bullock was sworn into office on January 21, 2009.[1]
In his capacity as secretary of state, Bullock was responsible for the registry of businesses and corporations, in addition to monitoring banks and other commercial activities. Delaware is unique because its secretary of state is not in charge of administering elections. Instead, Delaware assigns that duty to the Department of Elections, which is a separate agency from the Department of State.[2]
Before becoming secretary, Bullock was chief administrative officer of New Castle County, DE, from 2001-2009. From 1994-2001, he was the appointed chief of staff to former Governor Thomas R. Carper, managing the day-to-day operation of state government and coordinating the policy agenda for the administration. Carper retained Bullock as his chief of staff after he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2000.[1]
Biography
Bullock earned his bachelor's degree in economics and political science from the University of Delaware. He worked as the legislative director/chief of staff for Tom Carper from 1986 to 2001. He previously worked as a principal at Public Works Limited Liability Corporation and as the chief administrative officer at New Castle County.[3]
Education
- Bachelor's degree in economics and political science, University of Delaware
Political career
- 2009 - 2025: Delaware Secretary of State
- 1986-2001: Chief of Staff to Thomas R. Carper
Appointments
2009
Bullock was appointed as Delaware Secretary of State by Gov. Jack Markell (D) in 2009.[4] Delaware is one of nine states where the secretary of state is appointed by the governor. In Delaware, appointments to the office must be confirmed by a majority vote of the state Senate, and appointees serve at the pleasure of the governor.
Noteworthy events
June 2017 request for voter rolls
On June 29, 2017, the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, created by President Donald Trump (R) on May 11, requested information on registered voters from all 50 states dating back to 2006. The states were given until July 14 to respond. On July 3, Secretary Bullock announced that the state would refuse to provide the requested information to the commission.
| “ | Delaware will not be a party to this disingenuous and inappropriate campaign against one of the nation's foundational institutions[5] | ” |
| —Secretary Jeffrey W. Bullock[6] | ||
Personal
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Bullock and his wife, Susan Frank, live in Wilmington, Delaware. They have two daughters, Kate and Caroline.
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Delaware Secretary of State, "Jeffrey W. Bullock Biography," accessed May 30, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Department of State, "Home," accessed June 10, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography" accessed October 3, 2012
- ↑ Port of Wilmington, "Jeffrey W. Bullock," accessed January 16, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Business Insider, "2 more states are refusing to hand over voters' personal data to the White House," July 3, 2017
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Delaware Secretary of State 2009-2025 |
Succeeded by Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez (D) |
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