W. Charles Paradee Explained

W. Charles Paradee
State Senate:	Delaware
District:	17th
Term Start:	November 7, 2018
Predecessor:	Brian Bushweller
Successor:	Incumbent
State House1:	Delaware
District1:	29th
Term Start1:	November 7, 2012
Term End1:	November 7, 2018
Predecessor1:	Lincoln Willis
Successor1:	William Bush IV
Birth Date:	18 July 1969
Birth Place:	Dover, Delaware, U.S.
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Dover, Delaware
Alma Mater:	University of Delaware

William Charles Paradee III (born July 18, 1969) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Delaware Senate representing district 17. He was a member of the Delaware House of Representatives from 2012 to 2018.^[1] Paradee earned a BA in English and an MBA from the University of Delaware.^[2]

Electoral history

• In 2008, Paradee challenged incumbent Republican Pamela Thornburg, but lost the general election by 50 votes.^[3] Thornburg retired from the legislature at the end of this term.
• In 2012, Paradee challenged incumbent Republican Lincoln Willis, and won the general election with 5,183 votes (54.3%).^[4]
• In 2014, Paradee won the general election with 3,332 votes (57.4%) against Republican nominee Peter Kramer.^[5]
• In 2016, Paradee won the general election with 6,777 votes (62%) against Republican nominee Janice Gallagher and Green nominee Ruth James.^[6]
• In 2018, Paradee ran for an open seat in the Delaware Senate, and won the general election with 9,343 votes (64.3%) against Republican nominee Justin King.^[7]

External links

• Official page at the Delaware General Assembly

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative W. Charles Paradee . . Dover, Delaware . November 1, 2013.
2. Web site: Representative William Paradee III's Biography . . November 1, 2013.
3. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 4, 2008 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . January 6, 2019.
4. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 6, 2012 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . January 6, 2019.
5. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 7, 2014 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . January 6, 2019.
6. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 8, 2016 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . January 6, 2019.
7. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 6, 2018 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . January 6, 2019.