Sean Matthews
Sean Matthews (Democratic Party) was a member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 10. He assumed office on November 5, 2014. He left office on November 5, 2024.
Matthews (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives to represent District 10. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Matthews earned a bachelor's degree from Eastern University. In his career, he served as a teacher at the Brandywine School District.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Matthews was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- Capital Infrastructure Committee
- Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee
- Gaming & Parimutuels Committee
- House Labor Committee
- House Technology & Telecommunications Committee
- Transportation Committee, Chair
- Joint Committee on Capital Improvement
2021-2022
Matthews was assigned to the following committees:
- Transportation Committee, Chair
- House Education Committee
- Gaming & Parimutuels Committee
- House Labor Committee
2019-2020
Matthews was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Labor Committee
- House Technology & Telecommunications Committee, Vice-Chair
- Transportation Committee
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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| • Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce |
| • Education |
| • Health & Human Development |
| • Housing & Community Affairs |
| • Labor |
| • Manufactured Housing, Vice chair |
| • Revenue & Finance |
| • Telecommunication Internet & Technology |
| • Veterans Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Matthews served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Health & Human Development |
| • Housing & Community Affairs |
| • Labor |
| • Revenue & Finance |
| • Telecommunication Internet & Technology |
| • Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Sean Matthews did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent Sean Matthews defeated Brent Burdge in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 10 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sean Matthews (D) | 65.3 | 5,867 |
 | Brent Burdge (R) | 34.7 | 3,119 | |
| Total votes: 8,986 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sean Matthews advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 10.
2020
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent Sean Matthews won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 10 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sean Matthews (D) | 100.0 | 8,977 |
| Total votes: 8,977 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent Sean Matthews defeated Keith James in the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 10 on September 15, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sean Matthews | 81.4 | 2,481 |
 | Keith James | 18.6 | 566 | |
| Total votes: 3,047 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent Sean Matthews defeated Erin Wienner in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 10 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sean Matthews (D) | 68.7 | 6,448 |
| Erin Wienner (R) | 31.3 | 2,938 | ||
| Total votes: 9,386 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent Sean Matthews advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 10 on September 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Sean Matthews |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 10
Erin Wienner advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 10 on September 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Erin Wienner | |
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2016
Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was July 12, 2016.
Incumbent Sean Matthews defeated Judith Travis in the Delaware House of Representatives District 10 general election.[2][3]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 10 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sean Matthews Incumbent |
60.74% | 6,654 | |
| Republican | Judith Travis | 39.26% | 4,300 | |
| Total Votes | 10,954 | |||
| Source: Delaware Department of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Sean Matthews defeated Dennis E. Williams in the Delaware House of Representatives District 10 Democratic primary.[4][5][2]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Sean Matthews Incumbent |
75.48% | 1,308 | |
| Democratic | Dennis E. Williams | 24.52% | 425 | |
| Total Votes | 1,733 | |||
Judith Travis ran unopposed in the Delaware House of Representatives District 10 Republican primary.[4][5][2]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 10 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Judith Travis (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives 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. Sean Matthews defeated incumbent Dennis E. Williams in the Democratic primary, while Judith Travis was unopposed in the Republican primary. Matthews defeated Travis in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Matthews |
55.2% | 3,494 | |
| Republican | Judith Travis | 44.8% | 2,840 | |
| Total Votes | 6,334 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Sean Matthews |
55% | 694 |
| Dennis E. Williams Incumbent | 45% | 568 |
| Total Votes | 1,262 | |
2012
Matthews ran in the 2012 election for Delaware House of Representatives District 10. Matthews was defeated by incumbent Dennis E. Williams in the Democratic primary on September 11, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Dennis E. Williams Incumbent |
52.8% | 705 |
| Sean Matthews | 47.2% | 630 |
| Total Votes | 1,335 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Sean Matthews did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Matthews' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]
- Excerpt: "I will use my experience as a civic association president and teacher to ensure that our neighborhoods and schools work best for our families and children. I am deeply concerned about the incumbent's relentless push for casino expansion. Instead of casino expansion, my legislative priority will be to add the voices of students and teachers to the conversations around school reform."
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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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2018
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Delaware General Assembly, "Representative Sean Matthews," accessed March 30, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Delaware.gov, "General election candidates," accessed September 27, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Delaware.gov, "Primary election candidates," accessed July 13, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Delaware Department of Elections, Primary Election (Official Returns)," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ 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 primary election results," accessed September 17, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Delaware State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ sean2014.com, "Official campaign website," accessed August 5, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Delaware House of Representatives District 10 2014-2024 |
Succeeded by Melanie Ross Levin (D) |
