Liane Sorenson
Liane Sorenson is a former Republican member of the Delaware State Senate, representing District 6 from 1994 to 2013. She served as Senate Minority Whip. She served in the Delaware House of Representatives from 1992 to 1994.
Biography
Sorenson earned her B.S. and M.C. from the University of Delaware.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sorenson served on these committees:
- Bond
- Education
- Ethics
- Executive
- Health & Social Services
- Judiciary
- Legislative Council
- Permanent Rules
- Joint Committee on Capital Improvement
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sorenson served on these committees:
Elections
2012
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012
Sorenson did not run for re-election in 2012.[1][2][3]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sorenson won re-election to the Delaware State Senate from Delaware's 6th Senate District. Sorenson defeated John Mackenzie (D). Sorenson received 7,195 votes in the election, whereas Mackenzie only received 6,831 votes.[4] Sorenson raised $69,239 for her campaign in 2008; Mackenzie raised $16,656.[5]
| Delaware State Senate, District 6 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Liane Sorenson (R)
|
7,195 | 51.3% | ||
| John Mackenzie (D) | 6,831 | 48.7% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Sorenson has a husband, Boyd.
Recent news
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See also
- Delaware State Legislature
- Delaware State Senate
- Delaware Senate Committees
- Delaware state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Liane Sorenson
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002,
- Liane Sorenson on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, "Official Primary 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Delaware Senate District 6 1994–2013 |
Succeeded by Ernesto B. Lopez (R) |
