Patrick Smith (Delaware)

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Patrick Smith

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

September 10, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

West Virginia University, 2009

Graduate

Wilmington University, 2015

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Profession

Information technology

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Patrick Smith (Republican Party) ran for election to the Delaware House of Representatives to represent District 36. He lost in the Republican primary on September 10, 2024.

Biography

Patrick Smith earned a bachelor's degree from West Virginia University in 2009 and a graduate degree from Wilmington University in 2015. Smith's career experience includes working in information technology. Smith has been affiliated with the National Rifle Association, the Delaware State Sportsmen's Association, Ducks Unlimited, and The Moose.

Elections

2024

See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 36

Incumbent Bryan Shupe defeated Rony Baltazar-Lopez in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 36 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bryan Shupe (R)	62.9	7,757
	Submit photo	Rony Baltazar-Lopez (D)	37.1	4,583

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,340
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Rony Baltazar-Lopez advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 36.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 36

Incumbent Bryan Shupe defeated Patrick Smith in the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 36 on September 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bryan Shupe	50.3	1,157
		Patrick Smith	49.7	1,145

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,302
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Smith in this election.

2022

See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 36

Incumbent Bryan Shupe won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 36 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bryan Shupe (R)	100.0	5,892

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 36

Incumbent Bryan Shupe defeated Patrick Smith in the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 36 on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bryan Shupe	68.8	1,394
		Patrick Smith	31.2	632

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,026
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

Patrick Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I live in Ellendale, DE with my wife and two dogs. in 2014, I completed a Masters in Business Administration at Wilmington University. My profession is in electronic medical record management. I also have a small landscaping business for additional income. I spend time with friends and family in my spare time. As well as enjoy partaking in community activities.

My beliefs center around family and faith. That small government is best and that the government works for the people. I am a firm vocal advocate for our Second Amendment Rights. My view on abortion is Pro-Life. Schools should not dictate to parents on their children's' education. And small businesses are the backbone of our country. We need to get the government out of the way and cut red tape and allow small businesses to flourish under an open and free market.

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?

• The people of the 36th District deserve Vocal, Visible, and Vigilant leadership.
• We must get career politicians out of office in order to restore the power of the People.
• We can not afford flimsy leaders who do not represent the conservatives beliefs of the 36th constituents.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Standing firm against attacks on our Constitutional Rights.

Transparency in schools' budgets and curriculum.

We need jobs that can sustain families for young Delawareans.

Small businesses need the support of legislators to cut red tape and make growth easier.

Support our First Responders.

Cut TAXES. The middle-class has been used enough. Taxes must be reduced.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Braveheart: William Wallace never expected his underlings to do anything he wouldn't do first. He was steadfast in his representation of the people and always had their best interest in mind. Even when the establishment pressured him he didn't falter.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty and integrity are the two critical traits I see as elected officials needing. Honesty so that the constituents maintain faith in the legislators. And integrity to ensure that legislatures are representing their constituents as they promised to do to earn votes. Constituents should never lose faith that their elected officials are not holding up their end of the bargain to represent them and serve them with honesty.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Serve the People. That is an elected official's job. Be visible to and vocal for the people and represent their interests.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

9/11. I was about fifteen. I will never forget where I was and how sad I was. But I was also inspired to some day make a change. People are constantly attacking and waging war on America in various ways. We need people to stand up for our Country and do what is right to preserve our Nation.

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

I worked at a golf course as an assistant. I cleaned cleats, clubs, and golf balls. And picked the driving range. I was fifteen years old. Have not stopped working since. Kids nowadays should start working like we did then. It instills a working class mentality that will pay off later in life when faced with larger challenges.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe experience is not necessary. We are the People serving the People. Otherwise how do we unseat existing legislators? One issue we have now are 'career politicians' I guess you could say they have too much experience.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Like any workplace building working relationships always helps to accomplish goals. It is critical to stay professional and see everything through the eyes of the constituents. Building bridges is always more beneficial than burning them. We as legislators must work together to get things done.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Yes. We experienced massive overreach of power by our Governor in Delaware. There must be a better balance of power in order to prevent such tyranny in the future.

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Patrick Smith campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Delaware House of Representatives District 36	Lost primary	$13,033	$13,173
2022	Delaware House of Representatives District 36	Lost primary	$8,825	$8,685
Grand total			$21,858	$21,858
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Current members of the Delaware House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Melissa Minor-Brown

Majority Leader:Kerri Harris

Minority Leader:Timothy Dukes

Representatives

District 1

Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D)

District 2

Stephanie Bolden (D)

District 3

Josue Ortega (D)

District 4

Jeff Hilovsky (R)

District 5

Kendra Johnson (D)

District 6

Debra Heffernan (D)

District 7

Larry Lambert (D)

District 8

Sherae'a Moore (D)

District 9

Kevin Hensley (R)

District 10

Melanie Ross Levin (D)

District 11

Jeffrey Spiegelman (R)

District 12

Krista Griffith (D)

District 13

DeShanna Neal (D)

District 14

Claire Snyder-Hall (D)

District 15

Kamela Smith (D)

District 16

Franklin Cooke (D)

District 17

Melissa Minor-Brown (D)

District 18

Sophie Phillips (D)

District 19

Kimberly Williams (D)

District 20

Alonna Berry (D)

District 21

Frank Burns (D)

District 22

Michael Smith (R)

District 23

Mara Gorman (D)

District 24

Edward Osienski (D)

District 25

Cyndie Romer (D)

District 26

Madinah Wilson-Anton (D)

District 27

Eric Morrison (D)

District 28

William Carson (D)

District 29

William Bush (D)

District 30

Shannon Morris (R)

District 31

Sean Lynn (D)

District 32

Kerri Harris (D)

District 33

Charles Postles (R)

District 34

Lyndon Dean Yearick (R)

District 35

Jesse Vanderwende (R)

District 36

Bryan Shupe (R)

District 37

Valerie Jones Giltner (R)

District 38

Ronald Gray (R)

District 39

Daniel Short (R)

District 40

Timothy Dukes (R)

District 41

Richard Collins (R)

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