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Sophie Phillips
Sophie Phillips (Democratic Party) is a member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 18. She assumed office on November 9, 2022. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Phillips (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives to represent District 18. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Sophie Phillips earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware in 2018 and a graduate degree from the University of Delaware in 2022.[1] Phillips' career experience includes working as a graduate research assistant with the University of Delaware.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Phillips was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Labor Committee
- Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Vice Chair
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Sophie Phillips won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sophie Phillips (D) | 100.0 | 7,760 |
| Total votes: 7,760 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sophie Phillips advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 18.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lisa Cooke (D)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Phillips in this election.
Pledges
Phillips signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 18
Sophie Phillips defeated Gloria Payne in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 18 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sophie Phillips (D) | 71.5 | 4,060 |
| Gloria Payne (R) | 28.5 | 1,619 | ||
| Total votes: 5,679 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 18
Sophie Phillips defeated Martin Willis in the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 18 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sophie Phillips | 71.1 | 821 |
| Martin Willis | 28.9 | 334 | ||
| Total votes: 1,155 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Gloria Payne advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 18.
Endorsements
To view Phillips' endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Sophie Phillips did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Sophie Phillips completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Phillips' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Environmental justice is one of my top priorities. In my district, there has been an increase in development, which has led to a decrease in green space and an increase in traffic and air pollution. We all should have a right to clear air, clear water, and to a clean environment. We know that environmental problems are here because we feel it. How have your allergies been over the last few years? I know mine have been worse than ever before. The Green Amendment, the Healthy Communities and Environmental Justice Act, and the Residential Drinking Water Purification Program are all policies that I will support.
- Equity in education is another issue I care deeply about. Resources have been pulled from public schools to fund new charter schools, which were created to offer opportunities not available in public schools. Instead of creating new schools with more opportunity, we should focus on increasing funding and resources for our public schools that already exist so families do not feel like they need to opt out to gain a better education. Teachers and staff deserve increased funding and resources to ensure their students are getting the best possible education. This includes a starting educator salary of $60,000.
- Lastly, workers rights is an issue I plan to fight for. I have seen how ready we are to have a higher minimum wage. People want to go back to work when they are paid a wage that allows them to live comfortably. $10.50 an hour is simply not enough. It is time for us to listen. We cannot wait until 2025 for $15 to be the minimum wage, we are ready for an increase today. In addition, I support the Community Workforce Agreement Act, prevailing wage, and paid apprenticeship programs.
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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. |
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Delaware House of Representatives District 18 |
Officeholder Delaware House of Representatives District 18 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 29, 2022
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Sophie Phillips," accessed January 11, 2023
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| Preceded by David Bentz (D) |
Delaware House of Representatives District 18 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
