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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, Peking University
  • JD, Law, Yale Law School, 2006-2009
  • MPhil, Chinese Studies, University of Cambridge, 2004-2006
  • BA, Philosophy and Biology, University of Delaware, 1999-2004
  • BS, Economics, University of Delaware, 1999-2003
  • MA, Economics, University of Delaware, 1999-2003

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Peking University
  • JD, Law, Yale Law School, 2006-2009
  • MPhil, Chinese Studies, University of Cambridge, 2004-2006
  • BA, Philosophy and Biology, University of Delaware, 1999-2004
  • BS, Economics, University of Delaware, 1999-2003
  • MA, Economics, University of Delaware, 1999-2003
  • Probationary Firefighter, Christiana Volunteer Fire Company, 2010-present
  • Associate, Morris James Limited Liability Partnership, 2010-present
  • Former Employee, MBNA, Ogletown
  • Associate, Morris, Nichols, Arsht and Tunnell Limited Liability Partnership, 2010-2011
  • Law Clerk, Chancellor William B. Chandler III Delaware Court of Chancery, 2009-2010
  • Summer Associate, Davis Polk and Wardwell Limited Liability Partnership, 2008
  • Research Associate, Yale Law School, China Law Center, 2002-2007
  • Research Assistant, Department of Clinical Bioethics, National Institutes of Health, 2004
  • Research Associate, Research Group, Christiana Care Health System, 2002-2004

Political Experience

  • Attended, Peking University
  • JD, Law, Yale Law School, 2006-2009
  • MPhil, Chinese Studies, University of Cambridge, 2004-2006
  • BA, Philosophy and Biology, University of Delaware, 1999-2004
  • BS, Economics, University of Delaware, 1999-2003
  • MA, Economics, University of Delaware, 1999-2003
  • Probationary Firefighter, Christiana Volunteer Fire Company, 2010-present
  • Associate, Morris James Limited Liability Partnership, 2010-present
  • Former Employee, MBNA, Ogletown
  • Associate, Morris, Nichols, Arsht and Tunnell Limited Liability Partnership, 2010-2011
  • Law Clerk, Chancellor William B. Chandler III Delaware Court of Chancery, 2009-2010
  • Summer Associate, Davis Polk and Wardwell Limited Liability Partnership, 2008
  • Research Associate, Yale Law School, China Law Center, 2002-2007
  • Research Assistant, Department of Clinical Bioethics, National Institutes of Health, 2004
  • Research Associate, Research Group, Christiana Care Health System, 2002-2004
  • Majority Whip, Delaware State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Delaware State Senate, District 11, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Delaware State Senate, District 11, 2018
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Delaware, District At-Large, 2016

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Adult & Juvenile Corrections Committee, Delaware State Senate

Former Member, Corrections & Public Safety Committee, Delaware State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Delaware State Senate

Former Chair, Health, Children & Social Services Committee, Delaware State Senate

Former Member, Joint Capital Improvement (Bond) Committee, Delaware State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Delaware State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee, Delaware State Senate

Former Member, Public Safety Committee, Delaware State Senate

Former Member, Sunset Committee, Delaware State Senate

Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Delaware State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Banking, Business & Insurance Committee

Member, Capital Improvement Committee

Member, Executive Committee

Chair, Health & Social Services Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Capital Improvement

Vice Chair, Judicial Committee

Member, Legislative Council

Member, Rules & Ethics Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Peking University
  • JD, Law, Yale Law School, 2006-2009
  • MPhil, Chinese Studies, University of Cambridge, 2004-2006
  • BA, Philosophy and Biology, University of Delaware, 1999-2004
  • BS, Economics, University of Delaware, 1999-2003
  • MA, Economics, University of Delaware, 1999-2003
  • Probationary Firefighter, Christiana Volunteer Fire Company, 2010-present
  • Associate, Morris James Limited Liability Partnership, 2010-present
  • Former Employee, MBNA, Ogletown
  • Associate, Morris, Nichols, Arsht and Tunnell Limited Liability Partnership, 2010-2011
  • Law Clerk, Chancellor William B. Chandler III Delaware Court of Chancery, 2009-2010
  • Summer Associate, Davis Polk and Wardwell Limited Liability Partnership, 2008
  • Research Associate, Yale Law School, China Law Center, 2002-2007
  • Research Assistant, Department of Clinical Bioethics, National Institutes of Health, 2004
  • Research Associate, Research Group, Christiana Care Health System, 2002-2004
  • Majority Whip, Delaware State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Delaware State Senate, District 11, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Delaware State Senate, District 11, 2018
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Delaware, District At-Large, 2016
  • Supporter/Volunteer, Special Olympics Delaware, present
  • Director, Board of Directors, Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club
  • Big Brother, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Delaware, 1998-2004
  • Member, Marching Band, Delaware Foundation Reaching Citizens Blue-Gold All*Star Games, 1998-1999

Other Info

  • Retired Newark police officer

  • Long-serving public schoolteacher

Spouse's Occupation:

Attorney, former teacher

Policy Positions
Pro-choice Abortion: Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
Yes Budget: In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
No Crime: Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders?
Yes Economy: Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
Unknown Position Economy: Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
No Education: Do you generally support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
Unknown Position Energy: Do you support building the Keystone XL pipeline?
Yes Energy: Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
Yes Environment: Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
Yes Guns: Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
No Health Care: Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
No Immigration: Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
Yes Marriage: Do you support same-sex marriage?
Unknown Position National Security: Do you support increased American intervention in Iraq and Syria beyond air support?
No Social Security: Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts?
Speeches
Events

2019

Oct. 29
Newark Town Hall

Tue 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

Kirk (George V.) Middle School Newark, DE