Daniel Short Explained

Daniel Short
Office:	Minority Leader of the Delaware House of Representatives
Term Start:	January 8, 2013
Term End:	January 10, 2023
Predecessor:	Gregory Lavelle
Successor:	Michael Ramone
State House1:	Delaware
District1:	39th
Term Start1:	November 8, 2006
Predecessor1:	Tina Fallon
Birth Date:	11 July 1961
Birth Place:	Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Party:	Republican
Education:	Delaware Technical Community College University of Delaware

Daniel B. Short (born July 11, 1961) is an American politician. He is a Republican member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 39.^{[1] [2]} He was elected in 2006 to replace retiring Republican Tina Fallon in the House, after having lost a race for the Delaware Senate in the previous election. He served as the House Minority Leader between 2013-2023, and was previously the minority whip. He also served as a city council member and mayor of Seaford, Delaware. He earned an associate degree from the University of Delaware.

Electoral history

• In 2004, Short challenged incumbent Democrat Robert Venables Sr. for a seat in the Delaware Senate but lost the general election.^[3]
• In 2006, Short ran for a seat in the Delaware House and won the general election with 3,370 votes (68.6%) against Democratic nominee Richard Sternberg.^[4]
• In 2008, Short won the general election with 5,185 votes (68.8%) against Democratic nominee Jerry Semper, who had also qualified and received votes as the Working Families Party candidate.^[5]
• In 2010, Short was unopposed for the general election, winning 4,562 votes.^[6]
• In 2012, Short won the Republican primary with 1,046 votes (80.2%),^[7] and was unopposed for the general election, winning 6,191 votes.^[8]
• In 2014, Short won the general election with 3,977 votes (92.9%) against Libertarian nominee James W. Brittingham.^[9]
• In 2016, Short won the general election with 6,643 votes (91.3%) in a rematch against Libertarian nominee James W. Brittingham.^[10]
• In 2018, Short was unopposed in the general election, winning 5,452 votes.^[11]

External links

• Official page at the Delaware General Assembly
• Campaign site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Daniel B. Short (R) . . . January 9, 2019.
2. Web site: Representative Daniel Short's Biography . . November 7, 2013.
3. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 2, 2004 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . November 7, 2013.
4. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 7, 2006 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . November 7, 2013.
5. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 4, 2008 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . November 7, 2013.
6. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 2, 2010 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . November 7, 2013.
7. Web site: State of Delaware 2012 Primary Election Official Results . September 11, 2012 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . November 7, 2013.
8. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 6, 2012 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . November 7, 2013.
9. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 7, 2014 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . January 7, 2019.
10. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 8, 2016 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . January 7, 2019.
11. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 6, 2018 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . January 7, 2019.