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Teresa Schooley
Teresa Schooley is a former Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 23 from 2004 to 2013. She served on the Christina Board of Education from 1994 to 2003.
Biography
Schooley's professional experience includes working as the director of KIDS COUNT at the University of Delaware, director of development of Planned Parenthood of Delaware, director of the ERA Countdown Campaign, and teacher in the Jefferson County School District.
She is a member of African-American Involvement in the Vietnam War, president of the Delaware School Boards Association, member of the Governors Infant Mortality Task Force, and member of the Task Force on Full Day Kindergarten.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schooley served on these committees:
- Capital Infrastructure Committee
- Education Committee, Chair
- Health & Human Development Committee
- Telecommunication Internet & Technology Committee
- Veterans Affairs Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Schooley served on these committees:
- Capital Improvement Committee, Delaware General Assembly
- Capital Infrastructure Committee
- Education Committee (Chair)
- Health & Human Development Committee
- Veterans Affairs Committee
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Schooley's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 22 - "extends Delaware’s Childrens’ Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to include reduced-cost health insurance coverage for children of families with personal incomes up to 300% of the Federal Poverty Level"
- HB 119 - "This Bill takes several steps targeted at allowing local schools and districts to make better decisions at the local level to educate students."
- HB 139 - "This Bill extends Delaware’s Childrens’ Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to include reduced-cost health insurance coverage for children of families with personal incomes above 200% of the Federal Poverty Level."
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
Schooley did not seek re-election in 2012.[2]
2010
Schooley won re-election to the 23rd District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the September 14 primary. Schooley defeated Bill Stritzinger (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 23 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Teresa Schooley (D)
|
4,649 | 68.4% | ||
| Bill Stritzinger (R) | 2,150 | 31.6% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Schooley won re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives from Delaware's 23rd District, defeating Jesse Priester (R and L). Schooley received 6,098 votes in the election while Priester received 2,038 votes.[4] Schooley raised $24,233 for her campaign; Priester raised $4,109.[5]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Teresa Schooley (D)
|
6,098 | 75.0% | ||
| Jesse Priester (R and L) | 2,038 | 25.0% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Delaware State Legislature
- Delaware House of Representatives
- Delaware House Committees
- Delaware state legislative districts
External links
- Official website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 16, 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 16, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Delaware House District 23 2004–2013 |
Succeeded by Paul S. Baumbach (D) |
