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Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Chair, Economic Development, Banking, Insurance and Commerce Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member, Housing and Community Affairs Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Co-Founder, Small Business Caucus

Former Member, Sunset Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member, Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis and Government Accountability), Delaware State House of Representatives

Education

  • AA, University of Delaware

Professional Experience

  • AA, University of Delaware
  • Owner, Short Insurance Associates, 2002-present
  • Former Fire Chief, Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, Incorporated
  • Insurance Agent, Short Insurance Associates, Limited Liability Company, present

Political Experience

  • AA, University of Delaware
  • Owner, Short Insurance Associates, 2002-present
  • Former Fire Chief, Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, Incorporated
  • Insurance Agent, Short Insurance Associates, Limited Liability Company, present
  • Representative, Delaware State House of Representatives, District 39, 2006-present
  • Minority Leader, Delaware State House of Representatives, present
  • Candidate, Delaware State House of Representatives, District 39, 2018
  • Minority Whip, Delaware State House of Representatives, 2008-2010
  • Mayor, Seaford, 1998-2006
  • Candidate, Delaware State Senate, District 21, 2004
  • Member, Seaford City Council, 1995-1999

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Chair, Economic Development, Banking, Insurance and Commerce Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member, Housing and Community Affairs Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Co-Founder, Small Business Caucus

Former Member, Sunset Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member, Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis and Government Accountability), Delaware State House of Representatives

Member, Wastewater Facilities and Surface Water Management Agency Council, 2005

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Administration Committee

Member, Ethics Committee

Member, Gaming and Parimutuels Committee

Member, Legislative Council

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Veterans Affairs Committee

Member, Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment & Retention Task Force

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • AA, University of Delaware
  • Owner, Short Insurance Associates, 2002-present
  • Former Fire Chief, Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, Incorporated
  • Insurance Agent, Short Insurance Associates, Limited Liability Company, present
  • Representative, Delaware State House of Representatives, District 39, 2006-present
  • Minority Leader, Delaware State House of Representatives, present
  • Candidate, Delaware State House of Representatives, District 39, 2018
  • Minority Whip, Delaware State House of Representatives, 2008-2010
  • Mayor, Seaford, 1998-2006
  • Candidate, Delaware State Senate, District 21, 2004
  • Member, Seaford City Council, 1995-1999
  • Member, Seaford Post, American Legion, present
  • Former President, Delaware Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
  • Former President, Sussex Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Co-Recipient of the "2009 Friend of Seaford Education Award" by the Seaford School Board.

First State Community Action Agency's "Legislator of the Year" - 2010

National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) with their annual award for Delaware.

Legislative Leadership Award by the Small Business Administration

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Fishing, hunting, boating and riding his Harley Davidson

Names of Grandchildren:

Lexie Popelas (12), Caden Popelas (6), Kaylee Popelas (4), Myla Popelas (2)

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Speeches