Daniel Short

Daniel Short

Republican Party

Candidate, Delaware House of Representatives District 39

Delaware House of Representatives District 39

Tenure

2006 - Present

Term ends

2022

Years in position

15

Prior offices

Mayor Seaford

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Compensation

Base salary

$47,291/year

Per diem

$None

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 3, 2020

Next election

November 8, 2022

Education

Associate

University of Delaware

Personal

Profession

Owner, Short Insurance Associates

Contact

Official website

Official Facebook

Campaign website

Daniel Short (Republican Party) is a member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 39. He assumed office on November 8, 2006. His current term ends on November 8, 2022.

Short (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives to represent District 39. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. The Republican primary for this office on September 13, 2022, was canceled.

Short currently serves as House minority leader.

Short served as mayor of Seaford from 1998 to 2006 and was a member of the Seaford City Council from 1995 to 1999.

Biography[edit]

Short is the owner of Short Insurance Associates, former chief of the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. and a former self-employed insurance agent.^[1]

Committee assignments[edit]

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2021-2022

Short was assigned to the following committees:

• House Veterans Affairs Committee
• Legislative Council Committee
• Ethics Committee
• Gaming & Parimutuels Committee
• House Administration Committee
• House Rules Committee

2019-2020

Short was assigned to the following committees:

• Legislative Council Committee
• Gaming & Parimutuels Committee
• House Administration Committee
• Ethics Committee
• House Rules Committee
• House Veterans Affairs Committee

2017 legislative session[edit]

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

2015 legislative session[edit]

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Short served on the following committees:

2013-2014[edit]

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Short served on the following committees:

2011-2012[edit]

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Short served on these committees:

2009-2010[edit]

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Short served on these committees:

Sponsored legislation[edit]

The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills sponsored by this person, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections[edit]

2022[edit]

See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 39

Incumbent Daniel Short and Susan Clifford are running in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 39 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate
		Daniel Short (R)
		Susan Clifford (D)

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The Democratic primary election was canceled. Susan Clifford advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 39.

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Daniel Short advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 39.

2020[edit]

See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 39

Incumbent Daniel Short won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 39 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Daniel Short (R)	100.0	7,420

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The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Daniel Short advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 39.

2018[edit]

See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 39

Incumbent Daniel Short won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 39 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Daniel Short (R)	100.0	5,452

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Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 39

Incumbent Daniel Short advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 39 on September 6, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Daniel Short

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2016[edit]

See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was July 12, 2016.

Incumbent Daniel Short defeated James Brittingham in the Delaware House of Representatives District 39 general election.^[2][3]

Delaware House of Representatives, District 39 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Daniel Short Incumbent	91.25%	6,643
	Libertarian	James Brittingham	8.75%	637
Total Votes				7,280
Source: Delaware Department of Elections

Incumbent Daniel Short ran unopposed in the Delaware House of Representatives District 39 Republican primary.^[4][5][2]

Delaware House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Daniel Short Incumbent (unopposed)

2014[edit]

See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 8, 2014. Incumbent Daniel B. Short was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated James W. Brittingham (L) in the general election.^[6][7][8]

Delaware House of Representatives, District 39, General Election, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Daniel B. Short Incumbent	92.9%	3,977
	Libertarian	James W. Brittingham	7.1%	305
Total Votes				4,282

2012[edit]

See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2012

Short ran in the 2012 election for Delaware House of Representatives District 39. Short defeated Patrick J. Murray in the Republican primary on September 11, 2012 and was unchallenged in the general election on November 6, 2012.^[9]

Delaware House of Representatives, District 39, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Daniel Short Incumbent	100%	6,191
Total Votes				6,191

Delaware House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Daniel Short Incumbent	80.2%	1,046
Patrick Murray	19.8%	259
Total Votes		1,305

2010[edit]

See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2010

Short won re-election to the 39th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the primary or the November 2, 2010, general election.^[10]

Delaware House of Representatives, District 39 2010 General election results
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Daniel Short (R)		4,562	100%

2008[edit]

See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Short won re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives from Delaware's 39th District, defeating Jerry Semper (D and WFP). Short received 5,185 votes in the election while Semper received 2,352 votes.^[11] Short raised $43,511 for his campaign; Semper raised $13,542.^[12]

Delaware House of Representatives, District 39
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Daniel Short (R)		5,185	68.8%
Jerry Semper (D and WFP)		2,352	31.2%

Campaign themes[edit]

2022[edit]

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2020[edit]

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2014[edit]

Short's campaign website highlighted the following issues:^[13]

2012[edit]

Short's website highlighted the following campaign issues:^[14]

• EDUCATION: "We must allow our teachers to teach our children. Our testing system should be an instrument for learning and not just a generator of statistics. Accountability should be in place that also requires the involvement of parents to insure the success of education."
• ECONOMY: "we should attract suitable businesses to our area to occupy the business parks that exist and change the trend that now is focused purely on Route 13 as part time positions without the security of any benefits. We need a change in our business environment in order to attract and keep business in Delaware."
• ENVIRONMENT: "This topic encompasses not only the protection of our ponds and the Nanticoke River which are very important natural resources but also the quality of life issues that many take for granted."
• GROWTH: "We should have growth but it needs to be controlled and sustained. It needs to be planned and not at the expense of current taxpayers. Our roads need to be greatly improved." "I plan to help replenish the Transportation Trust Fund."
• DISASTER RELIEF FUND: "a common sense approach to deal with the financial impart of disaster relief. We need to act now to assure that we can financially deal with further emergencies."

Campaign donors[edit]

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2018

2016[edit]

Short won re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives in 2016. During that election cycle, Short raised a total of $35,417.

2014[edit]

Short won re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives in 2014. During that election cycle, Short raised a total of $27,335.

2012[edit]

Short won re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Short raised a total of $34,482.

2010[edit]

In 2010, Short raised $18,684 in contributions.^[15]

No contributions to his campaign were of $1,000 or more.

2008[edit]

Below are Short's top five campaign contributors in the 2008 election:^[16]

Scorecards[edit]

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