2020 Delaware Voter Guide General Election November 3,...

2020 Delaware Voter Guide

General Election

November 3, 2020

2020 Delaware Cannabis Voter Guide – Table of Contents

Candidate Survey Questions and Summary of Candidate Responses

a. Delaware – 151st General Assembly ……………………………….……... 1

b. Governor of Delaware ………………………………………………….…..… 6

c. Wilmington City Council …………………………………………………….. 8

Candidate Profiles – Table of Contents ……………………………………………….. 11

Candidate Profiles (Responses to survey questions, cannabis voting history of

incumbent candidates, candidate contact information)

a. 151st General Assembly – Senate ………………….………………..…... 17

b. 151st General Assembly – House of Representatives ……………….. 36

c. Governor of Delaware …………………………………………………,.… 100

d. Wilmington City Council ………………………………………………..… 105

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The Delaware Cannabis Voter GuideDelaware General Assembly

We delivered a five-question survey on cannabis policy to Delaware General Assembly candidates on July 20, 2020. The Delaware Cannabis Voter Guide is comprised of candidate responses, along with the cannabis bill

voting history of incumbents. The key below includes the survey questions, available responses, and a key for interpreting the survey summary.

Question 1 Do you support legislation that would legalize cannabis for adults 21+, and replace the current

criminal market for cannabis with a safe, legal, taxed and regulated market?

Response

Yes, I would be willing to

sponsor a bill to end prohibition

and create a regulated market.

Yes, I support this and would vote ‘Yes’ on a

bill to end prohibition and

create a regulated market.

I am undecided and would like

more information.

No, I do not support this; however I am

open to research and information.

No, I do not support this and

would vote against a bill to


S Y U O N

Question 2 Do you support allowing adults 21+ to cultivate cannabis in the privacy of their home?

Response

Yes, I would be willing to

sponsor a bill to allow for home

cultivation.

Yes, I support this and would vote ‘Yes’ on a bill to allow for

home cultivation

I am undecided and would like

more information.

No, do not support this; however I am

open to research and information.

No, I do not support this and

would vote against a bill to allow for home

cultivation.

S Y U O N

Question 3 The creation of a regulated cannabis market will divert millions of dollars from gangs and other

criminal organizations.

Response Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree

Nor DisagreeDisagree

Strongly

Disagree

SA A N D SD

Question 4 Cannabis regulation helps deter access to cannabis by minors by implementing enforcement

mechanisms similar to alcohol, such as ‘We Card’ programs.



Strongly

Disagree

SA A N D SD

Question 5 Research shows cannabis is objectively less dangerous than alcohol and tobacco.



Strongly

Disagree

SA A N D SD

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Senate

District Candidate Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

1 Sarah McBride S Y A SA SA

1 Steven Washington Y U A A N

5 Kyle Evans Gay Y U A SA A

5 Catherine Cloutier S S SA SA SA

7 Anthony Delcollo S S SA SA SA

7 Spiros Mantzavinos Y Y A A N

8 David Sokola The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

9 John Walsh The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

9 Todd Ruckle S S SA SA SA

12 Nicole Poore The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

13 Marie Pinkney S Y SA SA SA

13 Alexander Homich The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

14 Bruce Ennis O O N A N

14 Graig Pugh U U N N N

15 David Lawson The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

15 Jaci Hugg Y Y SA SA N

19 Brian Pettyjohn The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

20 Gerald Hocker U O N D N

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House of Representatives

District Candidate Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

1 Nnamdi Chukquocha S S SA SA SA

2 Stephanie Bolden U O N D D

3 Sherry Dorsey Walker Y Y A A A

4 Gerald Brady The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

4 Jordan Nally S S SA SA SA

5 Kendra Johnson Y Y N A A

6 Debra Heffernan S S SA SA SA

7 Larry Lambert S S SA SA SA

7 Scott Gesty S S SA SA SA

7 James Haubrich The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

8 Sherae’a Moore Y U A A

8 Daniel Zitofsky U U SA A N

9 Kevin Hensley The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

9 Debbie Harrington The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

10 Sean Matthews S U SA SA A

11 Jeffrey Spiegelman The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

12 Krista Griffith The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

12 Jeffrey Cragg The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

13 John Mitchell Y O A A N

14 Pete Schwartzkopf The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

15 Valerie Longhurst The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

15 Michael Higgen S S A A N

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15 Amy Merlino The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

16 Franklin Cooke U U N N N

17 Melissa Minor-Brown The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

18 David Bentz Y U SA A A

19 Kimberly Williams The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

20 Stephen Smyk The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

21 Michael Ramone Y Y A N A

21 Stephanie Barry Y Y A A N

22 Michael Smith The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

22 Luann D’Agostino S U SA SA SA

23 Paul Baumbach S U A A A

24 Edward Osienski S O SA SA SA

24 Gregory Wilps The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

25 John Kowalko S Y SA SA SA

26 Madinah Wilson-

Anton Y Y SA A SA

26 Timothy Conrad The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

27 Eric Morrison S S SA SA SA

27 Tripp Keister The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

27 William Hinds S S SA SA SA

28 William Carson The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

29 William Bush The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

29 Robin Hayes The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

30 Shannon Morris The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

30 Charles Groce The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

31 Sean Lynn S O A A A

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31 Richard Harpster The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

32 Andria Bennett The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

32 Cheryl Precourt The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

33 Charles Postles The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

33 Rachel King Y Y A A A

34 Lyndon Yearick N Y D D D

34 Adewunmi Kuforiji The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

35 Jesse Vanderwende The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

35 Darryn Harris Y O N D A

36 Bryan Shupe The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

36 Gregory Fuller O O N D N

37 Ruth Briggs King N N D D D

38 Ronald Gray N O D D N

39 Daniel Short The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

40 Timothy Dukes The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

41 Richard Collins The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

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The Delaware Cannabis Voter GuideGovernor

We delivered a five-question survey on cannabis policy to Delaware gubernatorial candidates on July 20, 2020. The key below includes the survey questions, available responses, and a key for interpreting the survey

summary.

Question 1 Do you support legislation that would legalize cannabis for adults 21+, and replace the current

criminal market for cannabis with a safe, legal, taxed and regulated market?

Response Yes, I support this and would

sign a bill to create a regulated market.

I am undecided and would like more information.

No, I do not support this and would veto a bill to create a

regulated market.

Y U N

Question 2 Do you support allowing adults 21+ to cultivate cannabis in the privacy of their home?

Response

Yes, I support this and would sign a bill allowing the home

cultivation of cannabis by adults 21+


No, I do not support this and would veto a home cultivation

bill.

Y U N





Strongly

Disagree

SA A N D SD

Question 4 Cannabis regulation helps deter access to cannabis by minors by implementing enforcement

mechanisms similar to alcohol, such as ‘We Card’ programs.



Strongly

Disagree

SA A N D SD




Strongly

Disagree

SA A N D SD

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Governor

Candidate Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

John Carney The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

Julianne Murray The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

John Machurek Y Y SA SA SA

Kathy Dematteis Y Y A N SA

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The Delaware Cannabis Voter GuideWilmington City Council

We delivered a seven-question survey on cannabis policy to Wilmington City Council candidates on September 24, 2020. The key below includes the survey questions, available responses, and a key for interpreting the

survey summary.

Question 1

Would you support a Wilmington City Council resolution calling for the Delaware General

Assembly to pass legislation legalizing cannabis for adults 21 and older and creating a taxed

and regulated market for cannabis?

Response

Yes, I would support a resolution to end cannabis

prohibition and create a regulated market.


No, I do not support this and would vote against

a resolution to end cannabis prohibition and create a

regulated market.

Y U N

Question 2

Would you support a Wilmington City Council resolution calling for the Delaware General

Assembly to pass legislation legalizing the home cultivation of a limited amount of cannabis by

adults 21 and older?

Response

Yes, I would support a resolution to allow for adults

21 and older to cultivate cannabis in their home.


No, I do not support this and would vote against

a resolution to allow adults 21 and older to cultivate

cannabis in their home.

Y U N

Question 3

Cannabis legalization legislation should include provisions to promote market participation

and entrepreneurship by individuals who were previously adversely affected by cannabis

prohibition.



Strongly

Disagree

SA A N D SD

Question 4 Cannabis legalization legislation should include provisions for the expungement of past

criminal convictions related to cannabis possession, consumption, cultivation, and sales.



Strongly

Disagree

SA A N D SD



8



Strongly

Disagree

SA A N D SD

Question 6 Cannabis regulation helps deter access to cannabis by minors through the implementation of

enforcement mechanisms similar to alcohol, such as ‘We Card’ programs.



Strongly

Disagree

SA A N D SD




Strongly

Disagree

SA A N D SD

Wilmington City Council

District Candidate Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7

At large Maria Cabrera Y U A A SA A SA

At large Rysheema Dixon The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

At large Loretta Walsh Y Y A N A N A

At large Ciro Adams The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

At large Calvin Brown The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

At large James Spadola Y Y SA SA SA SA SA

At large Ronnell Page The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

1 Linda Gray Y Y N N A A SA

2 Shane Darby Y Y SA SA SA SA SA

3 Zanthia Oliver The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

4 Michelle Harlee The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

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5 Bregetta Fields U U SA N N SA SA

5 Alexander Hackett Y Y SA SA N A SA

6 Yolanda McCoy The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

7 Chris Johnson The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

7 Dayl Thomas Y Y A SA SA A SA

8 Nathan Field The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

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151st General Assembly – Senate

DISTRICT AREA CANDIDATE PAGE

1 Wilmington Sarah McBride 18

1 Wilmington Steven Washington 19

5 Heatherbrooke, Arden, Talleyville

Kyle Evans Gay 20

5 Heatherbrooke, Arden, Talleyville

Catherine Cloutier 21

7 Elsmere, Newport Anthony Delcollo 22

7 Elsmere, Newport Spiros Mantzavinos 23

8 Newark David Sokola 24

9 Stanton John Walsh 25

9 Stanton Todd Ruckle 26

12 New Castle Nicole Poore 27

13 Wilmington Manor Marie Pinkney 28

13 Wilmington Manor Alexander Homich 29

14 Smyrna Bruce Ennis 30

14 Smyrna Graig Pugh 31

15 Marydel David Lawson 32

15 Marydel Jaci Hugg 33

19 Georgetown Brian Pettyjohn 34

20 Ocean View Gerald Hocker 35

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151st General Assembly – House of Representatives

DISTRICT AREA CANDIDATE PAGE

1 Wilmington Nnamdi Chukquocha 37

2 Wilmington Stephanie Bolden 38

3 Wilmington Sherry Dorsey Walker 39

4 Wilmington Gerald Brady 40

4 Wilmington Jordan Nally 41

5 Bear, Newark Kendra Johnson 42

6 Bellfonte, Claymont, Edgemoor

Debra Heffernan 43

7 Arden, Claymont Larry Lambert 44

7 Arden, Claymont Scott Gesty 45

7 Arden, Claymont James Haubrich 46

8 Middletown Sherae’a Moore 47

8 Middletown Daniel Zitofsky 48

9 MOT/ Port Penn Kevin Hensley 49

9 MOT/ Port Penn Debbie Harrington 50

10 Talleyville Sean Matthews 51

11 Townsend, Clayton, Hartly

Jeffrey Spiegelman 52

12 Hockessin, Greenville, Centerville

Krista Griffith 53

12 Hockessin, Greenville, Centerville

Jeffrey Cragg 54

13 Newport John Mitchell 55

14 Rehoboth Pete Schwartzkopf 56

15 Delaware City, New Castle

Valerie Longhurst 57

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Michael Higgen 58


Amy Merlino 59

16 Wilmington Franklin Cooke 60

17 New Castle Melissa Minor-Brown 61

18 Christiana, Bear David Bentz 62

19 Newport Kimberly Williams 63

20 Milton Stephen Smyk 64

21 Pike Creek Valley Michael Ramone 65

21 Pike Creek Valley Stephanie Barry 66

22 Hockessin Michael Smith 67

22 Hockessin Luann D’Agostino 68

23 Newark Paul Baumbach 69

24 Newark Edward Osienski 70

24 Newark Gregory Wilps 71

25 Newark John Kowalko 72

26 Newark Madinah Wilson-Anton 73

26 Newark Timothy Conrad 74

27 Glasgow Eric Morrison 75

27 Glasgow Tripp Keister 76

27 Glasgow William Hinds 77

28 Smyrna William Carson 78

29 Cheswold, Dover William Bush 79

29 Cheswold, Dover Robin Hayes 80

30 Harrington Shannon Morris 81

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30 Harrington Charles Groce 82

31 Dover Sean Lynn 83

31 Dover Richard Harpster 84

32 Dover Andria Bennett 85

32 Dover Cheryl Precourt 86

33 Milford Charles Postles 87

33 Milford Rachel King 88

34 Dover, Camden Lyndon Yearick 89

34 Dover, Camden Adewunmi Kuforiji 90

35 Bridgeville Jesse Vanderwende 91

35 Bridgeville Darryn Harris 92

36 Milford Bryan Shupe 93

36 Milford Gregory Fuller 94

37 Georgetown Ruth Briggs King 95

38 Selbyville, Bethany, Fenwick

Ronald Gray 96

39 Seaford Daniel Short 97

40 Laurel, Delmar Timothy Dukes 98

41 Millsboro Richard Collins 99

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Governor of Delaware

CANDIDATE PAGE

John Carney 101

Julianne Murray 102

John Machurek 103

Kathy Dematteis 104

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Wilmington City Council

DISTRICT CANDIDATE PAGE

At Large Maria Cabrera 106

At Large Rysheema Dixon 107

At Large Loretta Walsh 108

At Large Ciro Adams 109

At Large Calvin Brown 110

At Large James Spadola 111

At Large Ronnell Page 112

1 Linda Gray 113

2 Shane Darby 114

3 Zanthia Oliver 115

4 Michelle Harlee 116

5 Bregetta Fields 117

5 Alexander Hackett 118

6 Yolanda McCoy 119

7 Chris Johnson 120

7 Dayl Thomas 121

8 Nathan Field 122

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Delaware General Assembly

Senate

General Election Candidates

17

Sarah McBride (D) District 1 – Wilmington North

[email protected]

Will SPONSOR cannabis legalization legislation

Will VOTE YES on home cultivation legislation

Candidate Survey Responses

Do you support legislation that would legalize cannabis for adults 21+, and

replace the current criminal market for cannabis with a safe, legal, taxed and

regulated market?

Yes, I would be willing to sponsor a bill to end prohibition and


__________________________________________________

Do you support allowing adults 21+ to cultivate cannabis in the privacy of their

home?

Yes, I support this and would vote ‘Yes’ on a bill to allow for home

cultivation.

__________________________________________________

The creation of a regulated cannabis market will divert millions of dollars from

gangs and other criminal organizations.

Agree

__________________________________________________

Cannabis regulation helps deter access to cannabis by minors, by

implementing enforcement mechanisms similar to alcohol, such as ‘We Card’

programs

Strongly Agree

__________________________________________________

Research shows cannabis is objectively less dangerous than alcohol and

tobacco.

Strongly Agree

18

Steven Washington (R) District 1 – Wilmington North

www.votestevewashington.com

Will VOTE YES on cannabis legalization legislation

UNDECIDED on home cultivation legislation




regulated market?

Yes, I support this and would vote ‘Yes’ on a bill to end prohibition


__________________________________________________


home?


__________________________________________________



Agree

__________________________________________________



programs

Agree

__________________________________________________


tobacco.

Neither agree nor disagree

19

Kyle Evans Gay (D) District 5 – Heatherbrooke,

Arden, Talleyville

[email protected]






regulated market?



__________________________________________________


home?


__________________________________________________



Agree

__________________________________________________



programs

Strongly Agree

__________________________________________________


tobacco.

Agree

20

Catherine Cloutier (R) District 5 – Heatherbrooke

https://www.cathycloutier.com/[email protected]

(302) 744-4197


Will SPONSOR home cultivation legislation

Cannabis Voting History

SB 17 5/11/11

Legalizing the medical use of cannabis for patients with specific qualifying conditions

Yes

HB 39 6/18/15

Decriminalization of cannabis possession or private use of a personal use quantity of cannabis (less than one ounce).

No

SB 90 6/2/15

“Rylie’s Law” – adding intractable epilepsy to the list of debilitating conditions for which a physician may supply a written certification for medical cannabis

Yes

SB 181 6/9/16

Allowing designated caregivers to possess and adminster, and minor qualifying patients to use, medical cannabis oil on school busses and on school grounds

Yes

HB 332 6/23/16

Adding misdemeanor possession of cannabis and paraphernalia offenses to the list of violations and offenses for which a person may be eligible for probation before judgment

No Vote

HB 400 6/30/16

“Bob’s Bill” – classifying pain, anxiety, or depression, if related to terminal illness as a qualifying condition in the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act

Yes

SB 24 6/30/17

Removing the requirement that a psychiatrist be the physician who signs the written certification in support of an applicant's application for medical cannabis and adding anxiety to the list of debilitating conditions which a person can have to be eligible for medical cannabis.

Yes

HB 210 7/2/17

Allowing minors subject to debilitating medical conditions not specifically listed in § 4906A(b) the same petition process to have their condition considered as that allowed for adults.

Absent

Do you support legislation that would legalize cannabis for adults 21+, and replace the current criminal market for cannabis with a safe, legal, taxed and regulated market?

Yes, I would be willing to sponsor a bill to end prohibition and create a regulated market.

Do you support allowing adults 21+ to cultivate cannabis in the privacy of their home?

Yes, I would be willing to sponsor a bill to allow for home cultivation.

The creation of a regulated cannabis market will divert millions of dollars from gangs and other criminal organizations.

Strongly Agree

Cannabis regulation helps deter access to cannabis by minors, by implementing enforcement mechanisms similar to alcohol, such as ‘We Card’ programs.

Strongly Agree

Research shows cannabis is objectively less dangerous than alcohol and tobacco. Strongly Agree

21

Anthony Delcollo (R) District 7 – Elsmere, Newport

https://delcollofordelaware.com/




SB 24 6/30/17

Removing the requirement that a psychiatrist be the physician who signs the written certification in support of an applicant's application for medical

cannabis and adding anxiety to the list of debilitating conditions which a person can have

to be eligible for medical cannabis.

Yes

HB 210 7/2/17

Allowing minors subject to debilitating medical conditions not specifically listed in § 4906A(b) the

same petition process to have their condition considered as that allowed for adults.

Yes



regulated market?

Yes, I would be willing to sponsor a bill to end prohibition and create a

regulated market.


home?




Stongly Agree



programs

Strongly Agree


tobacco.

Strongly Agree

22

Spiros Mantzavinos (D) District 7 – Elsmere, Newport

https://spiros4statesenate.com/






regulated market?



__________________________________________________


home?

Yes, I support this and would vote “Yes” on a bill to allow for home

cultivation.

__________________________________________________



Agree

__________________________________________________



programs

Agree

__________________________________________________


tobacco.

Neither Agree nor Disagree

23

David P. Sokola (D) District 8 – Newark

http://www.desenatedems.com/david-p-sokola.html

[email protected] (302) 744-4139

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2017-

2018

DID NOT RESPOND TO CANDIDATE SURVEY



SB 17

5/11/11


Yes

HB 39

6/18/15


Yes

SB 90

6/2/15


Yes

SB 181 6/9/16


Yes

HB 332

6/23/16


Yes

HB 400

6/30/16


Yes

SB 24

5/18/17


Yes

HB 210

7/2/17


Yes

The candidate did not respond to our candidate survey.

24

John Walsh (D) District 9 – Stanton

https://senatorjackwalsh.com/[email protected]

(302) 744-4163




SB 24

6/30/17


Yes

HB 210

7/2/17


Yes


25

Todd Ruckle (R) District 9 – Stanton

https://neighborsfortoddruckle.com/






regulated market?



__________________________________________________


home?

Yes, I would be willing to sponsor a bill to allow for home

cultivation.

__________________________________________________



Strongly Agree

__________________________________________________



programs

Strongly Agree

__________________________________________________


tobacco.

Strongly Agree

26

Nicole Poore (D) District 12 – New Castle

https://nicolepoore.com/[email protected]

(302) 744-4164




HB 39

6/18/15


Yes

SB 90

6/2/15


Yes

SB 181 6/9/16


Yes

HB 332

6/23/16


Yes

HB 400

6/30/16


Yes

SB 24

6/30/17


Yes

HB 210

7/2/17


Yes


27

Marie Pinkney (D) District 13 – Wilmington Manor

[email protected]






regulated market?



__________________________________________________


home?


cultivation.

__________________________________________________



Stongly Agree

__________________________________________________



programs

Strongly Agree

__________________________________________________


tobacco.

Strongly Agree

28

Alexander Homich (R) District 13 – Wilmington Manor





29

Bruce Ennis (D) District 14 – Smyrna

[email protected]

DOES NOT SUPPORT cannabis legalization legislation, but open

to research and information

DOES NOT SUPPORT home cultivation legislation, but open to

research and information


SB 17

5/11/11 Legalizing the medical use of cannabis for patients with specific qualifying conditions

Yes

HB 39

6/18/15


Yes

SB 90

6/2/15


Yes

SB 181 6/9/16


Yes

HB 332

6/23/16


Yes

HB 400

6/30/16


Yes

SB 24

5/18/17


Yes

HB 210

7/2/17


Yes


No, I do not support this; however, I am open to research and information.






Agree

Research shows cannabis is objectively less dangerous than alcohol and tobacco.


30

Craig Pugh (R) District 14 – Smyrna

[email protected]

UNDECIDED on cannabis legalization legislation





regulated market?


__________________________________________________


home?


__________________________________________________




__________________________________________________



programs


__________________________________________________


tobacco.


31

David G. Lawson (R) District 15 – Marydel

[email protected](302) 744-4237




SB 17

5/11/11


No

HB 39

6/18/15


No

SB 90

6/2/15


Yes

SB 181 6/9/16


Yes

HB 332

6/23/16


No

HB 400

6/30/16


Yes

SB 24

6/30/17


Yes

HB 210

7/2/17


Yes


32

Jaci Hugg (D) District 15 – Marydel

https://www.jacihugg.com/






regulated market?



__________________________________________________


home?


cultivation.

__________________________________________________



Stongly Agree

__________________________________________________



programs

Strongly Agree

__________________________________________________


tobacco.


33

Brian Pettyjohn (R) District 19 – Georgetown

https://brianpettyjohn.com/

[email protected]: (302) 744-4048




HB 39

6/18/15


No

SB 90

6/2/15


Yes

SB 181 6/9/16


Yes

HB 332

6/23/16


Absent

HB 400

6/30/16


Yes

SB 24

6/30/17


Yes

HB 210

7/2/17


Yes


34

Gerald W. Hocker (R) District 20 – Ocean View

http://www.geraldhocker.com/[email protected]

(302) 744-4144


DOES NOT SUPPORT home cultivation legislation, but open

to research and information


HB 39

6/18/15


No

SB 90

6/2/15


Yes

SB 181 6/9/16


Yes

HB 332

6/23/16


No

HB 400

6/30/16


Yes

SB 24

6/30/17


Yes

HB 210

7/2/17


Yes








Disagree



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Delaware General Assembly

House of Representatives

General Election Candidates

36

Nnamdi Chukquocha (D) District 1 – Wilmington

[email protected]




Do you support legislation that would legalize cannabis for adults 21+,

and replace the current criminal market for cannabis with a safe, legal,

taxed and regulated market?


__________________________________________________

Do you support allowing adults 21+ to cultivate cannabis in the privacy of

their home?


cultivation.

__________________________________________________

The creation of a regulated cannabis market will divert millions of dollars

from gangs and other criminal organizations.

Strongly Agree

__________________________________________________


implementing enforcement mechanisms similar to alcohol, such as ‘We

Card’ programs.

Strongly Agree

__________________________________________________


tobacco.

Strongly Agree

37

Stephanie T. Bolden (D) District 2 – Wilmington

[email protected] (302) 744-4351

DID NOT VOTE for cannabis legalization legislation in 2018


* 2018 Delaware CAN Candidate Survey



* 2018 Delaware CAN Candidate Survey


SB 17

5/5/11


Yes

HB 39

6/2/15


Yes

SB 90

6/11/15


Yes

SB 181 6/16/16


Yes

HB 332

6/7/16


Yes

HB 400

7/1/16


Yes

SB 24

6/30/17


Yes

HB 210

7/2/17


Yes

HB 110

6/28/18

Legalizing cannabis for adults 21 and older and creating a regulated market for cannabis.

No Vote

Do you support legislation that would legalize cannabis for adults 21+, and replace the current criminal market for cannabis with a safe, legal, taxed and

regulated market?

I am undecided and would like more information. *


No, I do not support this; however I am open to research and information. *


Neither Agree Nor Disagree *


Disagree *


Disagree *

38

Sherry Dorsey Walker (D) District 3 – Wilmington

[email protected]

(302) 777-3712







Yes, I support this and would vote ‘Yes’ on a bill to end


__________________________________________________


their home?


home cultivation.

__________________________________________________



Agree

__________________________________________________



Card’ programs.

Agree

__________________________________________________


tobacco.

Agree

39

Gerald Brady (D) District 4 – Wilmington

[email protected]

VOTED YES on cannabis legalization legislation in 2018

SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2019-2020


HB 39

6/2/15


Yes

SB 90

6/11/15


Yes

SB 181

6/16/16


Yes

HB 332

6/7/16


Yes

HB 400

7/1/16


Yes

SB 24

6/30/17


Yes

HB 210

7/2/17


Yes

HB 110

6/28/18


Yes


40

Jordan Nally (R) District 4 – Wilmington

www.facebook.com/NallyForDelaware









__________________________________________________


their home?


cultivation.

__________________________________________________



Strongly Agree

__________________________________________________



Card’ programs.

Strongly Agree

__________________________________________________


tobacco.

Strongly Agree

41

Kendra Johnson (D) District 5 – Bear, Newark

https://kendrafordelaware.com/[email protected]

(302) 257-0199









__________________________________________________


their home?


home cultivation.

__________________________________________________




__________________________________________________



Card’ programs.

Agree

__________________________________________________


tobacco.

Agree

42

Debra J. Heffernan (D) District 6 – Bellfonte, Claymont, Edgemoor

http://debraheffernan.com/[email protected]@state.de.us



SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2017-2018 and 2019-

2020


HB 39

6/2/15


Yes

SB 90

6/11/15


Yes

SB 181 6/16/16


Yes

HB 332

6/7/16


Yes

HB 400

7/1/16


Yes

SB 24

6/30/17


Yes

HB 210

7/2/17


Yes

HB 110

6/28/18


Yes

Do you support legislation that would legalize cannabis for adults 21+, and replace the current criminal market for cannabis with a safe, legal, taxed and regulated

market?





Strongly Agree


Strongly Agree


Strongly Agree

43

Larry Lambert (D) District 7 – Arden, Claymont

[email protected]

(302) 408-0901







Yes, I would be willing to sponsor a bill to end prohibition


__________________________________________________

Do you support allowing adults 21+ to cultivate cannabis in the privacy

of their home?


cultivation.

__________________________________________________

The creation of a regulated cannabis market will divert millions of

dollars from gangs and other criminal organizations.

Strongly Agree

__________________________________________________

Cannabis regulation helps deter access to cannabis by minors by


Card’ programs.

Strongly Agree

__________________________________________________

Research shows cannabis is objectively less dangerous than alcohol

and tobacco.

Strongly Agree

44

Scott Gesty (L) District 7 – Arden,

Claymont

http://gesty4congress.org/ [email protected]






regulated market?



__________________________________________________


their home?


cultivation.

__________________________________________________



Strongly Agree

__________________________________________________



programs.

Agree

__________________________________________________


tobacco.

Strongly Agree

45

James Haubrich (R) District 7 – Arden,

Claymont

www.facebook.com/friendsofjameshaubrich





46

Sherae’a Moore (D) District 8 – Middletown

www.facebook.com/MooreforDE









__________________________________________________


their home?


__________________________________________________



Agree

__________________________________________________



Card’ programs.

Agree

__________________________________________________


tobacco.

No Response

47

Daniel Zitofsky (R) District 8 – Middletown

www.zitofskyforrepresentative.comdan@zitofskyforrepresentative.com





replace the current criminal market for cannabis with a safe, legal, taxed

and regulated market?


__________________________________________________


their home?


__________________________________________________



Strongly Agree

__________________________________________________



Card’ programs.

Agree

__________________________________________________


tobacco.


48

Kevin S. Hensley (R) District 9 – MOT/ Port Penn

[email protected]

[email protected]

VOTED NO on cannabis legalization legislation in 2018




HB 39

6/2/15


No

SB 90

6/11/15


Yes

SB 181 6/16/16


Yes

HB 332

6/7/16


Yes

HB 400

7/1/16


Yes

SB 24

6/30/17


Yes

HB 210

7/2/17


Yes

HB 110

6/28/18


No


49

Debbie Harrington (D) District 9 – MOT/ Port Penn

https://debbieharrington.com/(302) 285-9591





50

Sean Matthews (D) District 10 – Talleyville

[email protected]


SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2019-

2020



HB 39

6/2/15


Yes

SB 90

6/11/15


Yes

SB 181 6/16/16


Yes

HB 332

6/7/16


Yes

HB 400

7/1/16


Yes

SB 24

6/30/17


Yes

HB 210

7/2/17


Yes

HB 110

6/28/18


Yes






Strongly Agree


Strongly Agree


Agree

51

Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (R) District 11 – Townsend,

Clayton, Hartly

www.jeffspiegelman.comwww.jeffderepresentative.comjeff.spiegelman@state.de.us

(302) 744-4171





HB 39

6/2/15


No

SB 90

6/11/15


Yes

SB 181 6/16/16


Yes

HB 332

6/7/16


Yes

HB 400

7/1/16


Yes

SB 24

6/30/17


Yes

HB 210

7/2/17


Yes

HB 110

6/28/18


Yes


52

Krista Griffith (D) District 12 – Hockessin,

Greenville, Centerville

https://kristagriffith.com/





53

Jeffrey Cragg (R) District 12 – Hockessin,

Greenville, Centerville

http://www.craggfordelaware.com/





54

John L. Mitchell, Jr. (D) District 13 – Newport

[email protected]






SB 17

5/5/11


Yes

HB 39

6/2/15


Yes

SB 90

6/11/15


Yes

SB 181 6/16/16


Yes

HB 332

6/7/16


Yes

HB 400

7/1/16


Yes

SB 24

6/30/17


Yes

HB 210

7/2/17


Yes

HB 110

6/28/18


Yes

Do you support legislation that would legalize cannabis for adults 21+, and replace the current criminal market for cannabis with a safe, legal, taxed and regulated

market?

Yes, I support this and would vote ‘Yes’ on a bill to end prohibition and create a regulated market.


No, I do not support this; however I am open to research and information.


Agree


Agree


Neither Agree Nor Disagree

55

Peter C. Schwartzkopf (D) District 14 – Rehoboth

[email protected](302) 744-4351

DID NOT VOTE for cannabis legalization legislation in 2018




SB 17

5/5/11


Yes

HB 39

6/2/15


Yes

SB 90

6/11/15


Yes

SB 181 6/16/16


Yes

HB 332

6/7/16


Yes

HB 400

7/1/16


Yes

SB 24

6/30/17


Yes

HB 210

7/2/17


Yes

HB 110

6/28/18


No Vote


56

Valerie Longhurst (D) District 15 – Delaware City,

New Castle

https://valerielonghurst.com/[email protected]


SPONSORED cannabis legalization legislation in 2019-2020


SB 17

5/5/11


No

HB 39

6/2/15


Yes

SB 90

6/11/15


Yes

SB 181 6/16/16


Yes

HB 332

6/7/16


Yes

HB 400

7/1/16


Yes

SB 24

6/30/17


Yes

HB 210

7/2/17


Yes

HB 110

6/28/18


Yes


57

Michael Higgin (R) District 15 – Delaware

City, New Castle

https://www.votemichaelhiggin.com/






regulated market?



__________________________________________________


home?


cultivation.

__________________________________________________



Agree

__________________________________________________



programs.

Agree

__________________________________________________


tobacco.


58

Amy Merlino (L) District 15 – Delaware

City, New Castle





59

Franklin Cooke Jr. (D) District 16 – Wilmington

www.facebook.com/repfranklincooke

(302) 668-9449





replace the current criminal market for cannabis with a safe, legal, taxed

and regulated market?


__________________________________________________


their home?


__________________________________________________




__________________________________________________



Card’ programs.


__________________________________________________


tobacco.


60

Melissa Minor-Brown (D) District 17 – New Castle

[email protected]

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