2014 Delaware Bike Lovers Voter’s Guide

Bike Lovers in Delaware!! READ THIS before you vote on Tuesday, November 4.

Candidates running in contested races for the Delaware General Assembly on November 4 are listed below alphabetically by last name.

The five “2014 Survey” questions are HERE. Links to the survey questions are also provided below under each candidate for easy reference.

If you are not sure if any of these candidates are running to represent you, you can look up your districts here:

• FIND MY STATE SENATE AND STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS

Representative John Atkins
State Representative (41st)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY
See also:
Walkable Bikeable Delaware (co-sponsor)

Donald Ayotte
State Representative (20th)
Party: IPOD
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Agree • Neither Agree or Disagree • Agree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “I support Bike and pedestrian trails because it improves health and promotes physical activity. More people will actually bike or walk short distances to work saving money and resources.”

Representative Andria Bennett
State Representative (32nd)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Representative Stephanie Bolden
State Representative (2nd)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Agree • Agree • Agree

Senator Colin Bonini
State Senator (16th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: Agree • Agree • Agree • Agree • Agree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “Keep up great work!”
See also:
“We won. We won BIG.”
“State Budget Committee Backs Markell On Cycling”

Robert Bovell
State Representative (3rd)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Representative Gerald Brady
State Representative (4th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “I am an ardent supporter of all alternative efforts to create new bike and hike initiatives.”
See also:
“Governor Markell to Sign Vulnerable Road Users Law” (co-sponsor)
Walkable Bikeable Delaware (co-sponsor)
“Governor Markell Signs Bill To Make Cycling Official State Sport of Delaware” (co-sponsor)

Representative Ruth Briggs-King
State Representative (37th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Neither Agree or Disagree • Agree • Agree • Agree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “As a biker and walker, I support safety and shoulders for trails. But, we have major highway needs and if resources are limited, I believe we must focus on the critical needs as our priority.”
See also:
Walkable Bikeable Delaware (co-sponsor)

James Brittingham
State Representative (39th)
Party: Libertarian
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Matthew Brown
State Representative (8th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Senator Brian Bushweller
State Senator (17th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Neither Agree or Disagree • Neither Agree or Disagree • Neither Agree or Disagree • Agree • Neither Agree or Disagree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “Re item 1 – while I voted yes on the Resolution because I generally support increased bicycle usage, I noted in remarks on the floor that if the Resolution were to be implemented as written, it could cost in the billions of dollars. I think that is excessive.”
“Re items 2 and 3 – while the theory underlying these assertions seems reasonable, I would prefer to see the actual research on the issues before commenting.”
“Re item 5 – I believe these issues should be considered the context of all transportation needs.”
See also:
“State Budget Committee Backs Markell On Cycling”
“Governor Markell Signs Bill To Make Cycling Official State Sport of Delaware” (co-sponsor)

Sarah Buttner
State Senator (4th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree

Kyle Buzzard
State Representative (6th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Neither Agree or Disagree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “I believe that pedestrian and bike trails are a key to Delawareans maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle. As a frequent user of the Northern Delaware Greenway trails through Foxpoint, Bellevue, Bringhurst and Rockwood, I’m well aware of the benefits of a walk through nature here in Delaware.”
“I would need to further study the economic impact due to transportation savings of walking and biking and I’m certainly open to the possibility of that being an economic benefit of the trails. One aspect that the survey did not discuss is the quantifiable impact to our tourism industry. Having well planned and thought out hiking/walking/biking trails is a definite boon in attracting visitors to Delaware.”
“We face major challenges with State funding here in Delaware. We need leadership in Dover that will stop raiding the Transportation Trust Fund so that funding is available for important projects like Walkable Bikeable Delaware and Delaware Greenways.”

Douglas Campbell
State Representative (9th)
Party: IPOD
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Disagree • Agree • Strongly Disagree • Strongly Disagree • Strongly Disagree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “I do not believe in borrowing to pay for infrastructure. Cuts in State spending should be made until there is no more borrowing needed. Roads, bridges, and walking/ biking path repair and maintenance should be top priorities for the budget, public employee pay raises should be LAST. We shouldn’t rely on the Feds for funding because of the strings attached. Watch the “The Secret of Money 4″ on YouTube, I have an alternative to the Dollar and it will eliminate all current forms of taxation and replace them with a flat transaction tax between 1-3%. Its Time for an Independent.”

Samuel Chick
State Representative (31st)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Richard Collins
State Representative (41st)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Gregory Coverdale
State Representative (16th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Leroi Dyton
State Representative (2nd)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Patrick Emory
State Senator (18th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Jonathan Gallo
State Representative (30th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Senator Bethany Hall-Long
State Senator (10th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “As a public health nurse, UD professor, and avid fitness fan I am pleased to strongly support the Sussex Outdoors, Bike Delaware, and Delaware Greenways Initiative.”
See also:
“Walkable Bikeable Delaware” (co-sponsor)
“State Budget Committee Backs Markell On Cycling”

Representative Debra Heffernan
State Representative (6th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree
See also:
Walkable Bikeable Delaware (co-sponsor)
“Governor Markell Signs Bill To Make Cycling Official State Sport of Delaware” (co-sponsor)

Senator Margaret Rose Henry
State Senator (2nd)
Party: Democrat
See also:
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree
“Governor Markell Signs Bill To Make Cycling Official State Sport of Delaware” (co-sponsor)

Kevin Hensley
State Representative (9th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Jason Hortiz
State Representative (9th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Agree

Representative Deborah Hudson
State Representative (12th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Neither Agree or Disagree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “This question is too open ended to answer. You know the DEFAC process needs to be taken into consideration!! And–there is talk of changing the TTF uses somewhat. Yes–I would want to continue funding for this issue, but I cannot swear I would vote that way just based on “stable” revenue. Stable for the whole year or just for one DEFAC meeting?? See how complicated it gets??!!”
See also:
“Governor Markell to Sign Vulnerable Road Users Law” (co-sponsor)
Walkable Bikeable Delaware (co-sponsor)
“We won. We won BIG.”
“Representative Hudson Welcoming the Summit”

Representative Quinn Johnson
State Representative (8th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “As current House Chair of the Bond Bill committee, I supported these initiatives. Thank you!”
See also:
“State Budget Committee Backs Markell On Cycling”

Representative James (J.J.) Johnson
State Representative (16th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “I am a strong supporter.”
See also:
“Governor Markell Signs SB-120 Into Law”

Representative Helene Keeley
State Representative (3rd)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Agree • Agree • Neither Agree or Disagree • Agree • Neither Agree or Disagree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “I will not commit future funds at this time. We do not know what the budget will look like. Look at what has happened with the Farm and Open Space funding that hasn’t been there, yet past general assembly’s said it would.”

Robert Keesler
State Representative (4th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree

Peter Kramer
State Senator (29th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Senator Greg Lavelle
State Senator (4th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree

Matthew Lenzini
State Representative (15th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: Neither Agree or Disagree • Agree • Neither Agree or Disagree • Neither Agree or Disagree • Agree
2014 Survey Comment(s):”I bike. I enjoy it. I will support the walkable / bikebale DE plan assuming we are financially sound and have the capital dollars to support it – without having to raise taxes.”

Representative Valerie Longhurst
State Representative (15th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree
See also:
Longhurst and Colleagues Fought for Trail Network Funding
Representative Valerie Longhurst at Walkable Bikeable Delaware 2013 Summit
Longhurst Cycling Delegation Heads to Washington DC
Governor Markell Signs Bill To Make Cycling Official State Sport of Delaware

Senator Ernesto Lopez
State Senator (6th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Agree
“Go where there is no path (crossing Route 1) and leave a trail (under the Nassau Bridge!)”

Sean Lynn
State Representative (31st)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Agree • Agree
2014 Survey Comment(s):

John Mackenzie
State Representative (22nd)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “I’m more of a runner than a biker (36 marathons & ultra-marathons, only 2 triathlons) but am a heavy user of bike lanes, paths and trails.”

John Marino
State Senator (10th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Neither Agree or Disagree • Agree

Robert Martin
State Senator (2nd)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Sean Matthews
State Representative (10th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree

Marie Mayor
State Representative (20th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree

David McCorquodale
State Representative (21st)
Party: Green
2014 Survey Answers: Neither Agree or Disagree • Strongly Agree • Neither Agree or Disagree • Strongly Agree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “As a long distance runner, I believe walking, running and biking are very important – not only for personal health, but also as means of cheaper transportation. While I checked “neutral for questions 1 and 4 (because I was not a legislator), I would support much greater growth in funding for bike and pedestrian improvements in future legislation. I believe we need to decrease automobile transportation as much as possible.”

William McVay
State Representative (32nd)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Representative Joe Miro
State Representative (22nd)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: Agree • Strongly Agree • Agree • Neither Agree or Disagree• Agree
See also:
Governor Markell to Sign Vulnerable Road Users Law (co-sponsor)
Walkable Bikeable Delaware (co-sponsor)

Lynne Newlin
State Representative (11th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Agree • Agree • Agree

Steve Newton
State Representative (22nd)
Party: Libertarian
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Agree • Agree • Agree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “That phrase, “as long as Transportation Trust Fund revenue is either stable or growing” is key. As long as the General Assembly continues to loot the Transportation Trust Fund, we will never see timely repairs, needed improvements, or desired renovations. I will not vote for any budget that takes money out of the TTF for other purposes, and as the TTF naturally grows again I will support bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure as a key part of any comprehensive transportation infrastructure program.”

Representative William Outten
State Representative (30th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Representative Charles Paradee
State Representative (29th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Representative Harold Peterman
State Senator (33rd)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Jeffry Porter
State Representative (12th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree

John Potter
State Senator (21st)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Representative Michael Ramone
State Representative (21st)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Agree • Agree • Agree • Agree • Agree
See also:
Walkable Bikeable Delaware (co-sponsor)
“State Budget Committee Backs Markell On Cycling”

Paulette Rappa
State Representative (37th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Bryant Richardson
State Senator (21st)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

John Robbins
State Representative (33rd)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Representative Bryon Short
State Representative (7th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Representative Dan Short
State Representative (39th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY
See also:
“Governor Markell to Sign Vulnerable Road Users Law (co-sponsor)” (co-sponsor)
“The most bicycle-friendly state east of the Mississippi River”

Senator Gary Simpson
State Senator (18th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: Agree • Strongly Agree • Neither Agree or Disagree • Agree • Agree

Gordon Smith
State Representative (30th)
Party: Libertarian
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Stephen Smyk
State Representative (20th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Agree • Agree • Agree

Claire Snyder-Hall
State Senator (6th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree

Representative Jeffrey Spiegelman
State Representative (11th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

James Startzman
State Representative (19th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Michael Tedesco
State Senator (16th)
Party: IPOD
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “In our ever increasing sedentary society, I am a firm believer in providing safe areas for biking and walking.”

Judith Travis
State Representative (10th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Neither Agree or Disagree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “Question #5 – Because there is no way to determine the fiscal condition of our State at this time, I would have to wait and see before making any financial promises for FY2016. Thank you for all your good work.”

Senator Robert Venables
State Senator (21st)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree • Strongly Agree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “Being a long-time bike rider, I definitely supported SCR 13 and was the Prime Sponsor. Thank you for all your efforts on the behalf of those of us who love biking.”
See also:
Delaware House and Senate Pass “Walkable Bikeable Delaware”
Walkable Bikeable Delaware (author)
“2011 Bike Friendly Elected Official”
“Robert Venables and Jack Markell”
“Delaware General Assembly Votes $13.25 Million for Walking and Bicycling”
“Senator Venables Welcoming the Summit”
“State Budget Committee Backs Markell On Cycling”

Kim Warfield
State Senator (17th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Representative Kimberly Williams
State Representative (19th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: Agree • Strongly Agree • Neither Agree or Disagree • Agree • Agree

Robert Wilson
State Representative (7th)
Party: Libertarian
2014 Survey Answers: Neither Agree or Disagree • Agree • Agree • Neither Agree or Disagree • Agree
2014 Survey Comment(s): “I would like to see more biking; especially here in N. Wilmington. My concern would be safety. I am sensitive to Sussex Co. though, having lived there 25 years.”

Theodore Yacucci
State Representative (34th)
Party: Democrat
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY

Lyndon Yearick
State Representative (34th)
Party: Republican
2014 Survey Answers: NO REPLY