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## Contents

* 1 Function
* 2 Membership
* 2.1 2017 legislative session
* 2.2 2015 legislative session
* 2.3 2013-2014
* 2.4 2011-2012
* 3 External links
* 4 Footnotes

The Executive Committee is a standing committee of the Delaware State Senate.

Per the Senate Rules, committees of the Delaware State Senate are assigned by the President Pro Tempore.[1] The rules do not specify when or how often committees are assigned. A committee meeting can occur without the presence of a quorum. The chair of a standing committee releases a bill or resolution once it has been signed by a majority of members of the committee. Committee members that do not attend a meeting can later add their signatures to the legislation that was considered at the missed meeting.[2]

See rules: Senate Resolution 2

## Function[edit]

“  | A bill, resolution or other legislative matter assigned to a standing committee must pass through a deliberative process before being brought to the floor of the Senate. The deliberative process required by this rule must include preannounced meetings at which the standing committee does all of the following: Receives testimony from the general public, including those affected by the proposed legislation. Considers an analysis of the proposed legislation; including a fiscal note or fee impact statement prepared by the Office of the Controller General. After notice to the sponsor, makes time available for the sponsor to explain the legislation and answer questions from the standing committee. A bill or resolution must be acted on by the appropriate standing committee within 12 legislative days following assignment. A bill or resolution not acted on by or reported out from the appropriate standing committee within 12 legislative days following assignment may be petitioned out of committee under Rule 47.[3][4] | ”

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## Membership[edit]

This membership information was last updated in March 2021. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

### 2021-2022 legislative session

Executive Committee, 2021-2022

Democratic members (4) | Republican members (2) | Third-party members(0)

* David Sokola Chair
* Bryan Townsend Vice-Chair
* S. Elizabeth Lockman
* Stephanie Hansen

* Gerald Hocker
* Brian Pettyjohn

### 2019-2020 legislative session

Executive Committee, 2019-2020

Democratic members (4) | Republican members (2) | Third-party members(0)

* David McBride Chair
* Nicole Poore Vice-Chair
* Harris McDowell
* Bryan Townsend

* Catherine Cloutier
* Gerald Hocker

### 2017 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.

Executive Members, 2017

Democratic members (4)| Republican members (2)
• David McBride, Chair| • Gregory Lavelle
• Margaret Rose Henry| • Gary Simpson
• Harris McDowell|
• Nicole Poore|

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

Executive Members, 2015

Democratic members (4)| Republican members (2)
• Patricia Blevins, Chair| • Gregory Lavelle
• Margaret Rose Henry| • F. Gary Simpson
• David McBride|
• Harris McDowell|

### 2013-2014[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.

Executive Members, 2013

Democratic members (3)| Republican members (3)
• Patricia Blevins, Chair| • Margaret Rose Henry
• David McBride| • Gregory Lavelle
• Harris McDowell| • F. Gary Simpson

### 2011-2012[edit]

Executive Members, 2011

Democratic members (4)| Republican members (2)
• Anthony DeLuca, Chair| • Gary Simpson
• Patricia Blevins| • Liane Sorenson
• Margaret Rose Henry|
• Harris McDowell|

## External links[edit]

* 2021 committee page

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Delaware General Assembly, "Senate Resolution 2," accessed February 23, 2021(Rule 12)
2. ↑ Delaware General Assembly, "Senate Resolution 2," accessed February 23, 2021(Rule 46)
3. ↑ Delaware General Assembly, "Senate Resolution 2," accessed February 23, 2021(Rule 42)
4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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Current members of the Delaware State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Bryan Townsend

Senators

District 1

Sarah McBride (D)

District 2

Darius Brown (D)

District 3

S. Elizabeth Lockman (D)

District 4

Laura Sturgeon (D)

District 5

Kyle Gay (D)

District 6

Ernesto Lopez (R)

District 7

Spiros Mantzavinos (D)

District 8

David Sokola (D)

District 9

Jack Walsh (D)

District 10

Stephanie Hansen (D)

District 11

Bryan Townsend (D)

District 12

Nicole Poore (D)

District 13

Marie Pinkney (D)

District 14

Bruce Ennis (D)

District 15

David Lawson (R)

District 16

Colin Bonini (R)

District 17

Trey Paradee (D)

District 18

David Wilson (R)

District 19

Brian Pettyjohn (R)

District 20

Gerald Hocker (R)

District 21

Bryant Richardson (R)

Democratic Party (14)

Republican Party (7)

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