Robert Gilligan
Robert Gilligan is a former Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 19 from 1972 to 2013. He served as speaker of the House, House minority whip from 1985 to 1995, and majority leader from 1983 to 1984.
Biography
Gilligan's professional experience includes working as a counselor at Delaware Technical College.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gilligan served on these committees:
- Ethics Committee
- House Administration Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Legislative Council Committee, Chair
- Veterans Affairs Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gilligan served on these committees:
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Gilligan's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1 - "allows the public to have access to meetings of the Delaware General Assembly except for caucuses. Additionally, the bill allows the public to have access to records of the Delaware General Assembly."
- HB 260 - "eliminates the personal income tax exemption for Delaware lottery winnings."
- HB 262 - "increases the current State surcharge on each document or paper recorded or filed with the county recorders from $6 to $30."
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
Gilligan did not seek re-election in 2012.[2]
2010
Gilligan won re-election to the 19th District Seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the primary election. Gilligan defeated Vincent Ruff (R) in the November 2, 2010, general election.[3]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 19 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Robert Gilligan (D)
|
4,527 | 73.4% | ||
| Vincent Ruff (R) | 1,643 | 26.6% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gilligan won re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives from Delaware's 19th District, defeating Joseph Sakeley (R) and Stephen Annand (BEP). Gilligan received 6,482 votes in the election while Sakeley received 1,729 votes, and Annand received 59 votes.[4] Gilligan raised $28,750 for his campaign; Sakeley raised $2,351, and Annand raised $200.[5]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 19 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Gilligan (D)
|
6,482 | 78.4% | ||
| Joseph Sakeley (R) | 1,729 | 20.9% | ||
| Stephen Annand (BEP) | 59 | 0.7% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Robert Gilligan Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: Delaware Supporting: Hillary Clinton Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Gilligan was one of ten superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Delaware.[6] Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Gilligan supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[7] Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[8]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[9]
Delaware primary results
Hillary Clinton defeated Bernie Sanders in Delaware's Democratic primary on April 26, 2016, by approximately 21 percentage points.[10]
Delaware Democratic Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates Hillary Clinton 59.8% 55,954 12 Bernie Sanders 39.2% 36,662 9 Roque De La Fuente 1.1% 1,024 0 Totals 93,640 21 Source: The New York Times and Delaware Secretary of State Delegate allocation
Delaware had 32 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 21 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[11][12]
Eleven party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[11][13]
Recent news
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See also
- Delaware State Legislature
- Delaware House of Representatives
- Delaware House Committees
- Delaware state legislative districts
External links
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 15, 2014
- ↑ Delaware State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ 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, "2008 contributions," accessed December 15, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Delaware Grapevine, "Political Notebook," February 25, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Delaware Primary Results," June 10, 2016
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
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Delaware House District 19 1972–2013 |
Succeeded by Kimberly Williams (D) |
