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Jesse Vanderwende
Jesse Vanderwende (Republican Party) is a member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 35. He assumed office on November 7, 2018. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Vanderwende (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives to represent District 35. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Representative Vanderwende was born and raised in Sussex County, Delaware and graduated from Woodbridge High School. He later earned an associate degree in agribusiness from Delaware Technical and Community College. In addition to his service as a farmer, Vanderwende served as a member of the Bridgeville Kiwanis Club, served as president of the Delaware Soybean Board, and served as president and member of the Sussex County Farm Bureau.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Vanderwende was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- Corrections Committee
- Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee
- House Technology & Telecommunications Committee
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
2021-2022
Vanderwende was assigned to the following committees:
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
- House Agriculture Committee
- Corrections Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee
2019-2020
Vanderwende was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- Corrections Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee
- House Technology & Telecommunications Committee
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Jesse Vanderwende won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 35 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jesse Vanderwende (R) | 100.0 | 9,015 |
| Total votes: 9,015 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jesse Vanderwende advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 35.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Vanderwende in this election.
2022
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Jesse Vanderwende won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 35 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jesse Vanderwende (R) | 100.0 | 5,738 |
| Total votes: 5,738 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jesse Vanderwende advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 35.
2020
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Jesse Vanderwende defeated Darrynn Harris in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 35 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jesse Vanderwende (R) | 68.6 | 7,093 |
| Darrynn Harris (D) | 31.4 | 3,253 | ||
| Total votes: 10,346 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Darrynn Harris advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 35.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jesse Vanderwende advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 35.
2018
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 35
Jesse Vanderwende won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 35 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jesse Vanderwende (R) | 100.0 | 5,648 |
| Total votes: 5,648 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 35
Jesse Vanderwende defeated Robert Mitchell in the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 35 on September 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jesse Vanderwende | 58.0 | 1,323 |
 | Robert Mitchell | 42.0 | 958 | |
| Total votes: 2,281 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Jesse Vanderwende did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jesse Vanderwende did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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In 2023, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 10 to June 30. |
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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by David Wilson (R) |
Delaware House of Representatives District 35 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
