Delaware
Everything CivicGate holds about Delaware in one place — its people in Washington, its governor, its own state officials, its bills, its elections, and the federal money that flows here. Neutral and coverage-honest: sections fill in as data lands.
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What people are raising about DE.
- Delegation2 Sen · 1 Rep
- GovernorMatt Meyer
- State legislature62 members
- Fed. money (FY2026)$12,334,433,475
U.S. congressional delegation
Delaware's voice in Washington — its U.S. Senators and House members. Federal law, not state law.
U.S. Senate (2)
U.S. House (1)
Governor
State officials & delegates
The people who represent and run Delaware at the state level — as opposed to Washington. Its State Senate and House write Delaware law (the budget, criminal code, schools); its governors lead the executive; its state-court judges interpret it. Browse by role below — sortable, filterable by party, with a Contact button where a legislator publishes a public email.
Legislature data from OpenStates
- State Senate 21 members 15D · 6R
- State House 41 members 27D · 14R
| Contact | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | District 19 | |
 Bryan Townsend | Democratic | District 11 | |
 Bryant Richardson | Republican | District 21 | |
 Dan Cruce | Democratic | District 1 | |
 Darius Brown | Democratic | District 2 | |
 Dave Lawson | Republican | District 15 | |
 Dave Sokola | Democratic | District 8 | |
 Dave Wilson | Republican | District 18 | |
 Eric Buckson | Republican | District 16 | |
 Gerald Hocker | Republican | District 20 | |
 Jack Walsh | Democratic | District 9 | |
 Kyra Hoffner | Democratic | District 14 | |
 Laura Sturgeon | Democratic | District 4 | |
 Marie Pinkney | Democratic | District 13 | |
 Nicole Poore | Democratic | District 12 | |
 Ray Seigfried | Democratic | District 5 | |
 Russ Huxtable | Democratic | District 6 | |
 Spiros Mantzavinos | Democratic | District 7 | |
 Stephanie Hansen | Democratic | District 10 | |
 Tizzy Lockman | Democratic | District 3 | |
 Trey Paradee | Democratic | District 17 |
Current roster — CivicGate stores the sitting state senate; historical membership isn't tracked yet. Legislators with a public email can be contacted directly.
Delaware in the federal people directory → Delaware bills → Find your state-legislative districts →
Recent state bills
- SB 318 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
- SB 311 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
- SB 279 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS.
- SB 27 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS.
- SB 26 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.
- SB 249 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUBSTANCE USE HARM REDUCTION.
Elections
Upcoming
Recent
Federal money
Federal money flowing to Delaware (grants, contracts, direct payments, loans), by fiscal year.
FY2026: $12,334,433,475
| x | Federal money to the state |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $6,885,904,794 |
| 2017 | $6,935,169,632 |
| 2018 | $7,527,878,650 |
| 2019 | $8,058,594,674 |
| 2020 | $11,976,143,123 |
| 2021 | $13,215,459,479 |
| 2022 | $10,255,459,267 |
| 2023 | $11,054,105,439 |
| 2024 | $11,190,600,912 |
| 2025 | $12,239,407,838 |
| 2026 | $12,334,433,475 |
Delaware funding profile — recipients & breakdown →Compare states →
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