David L. Wilson

{{short description|American politician from Delaware (born 1950)}}

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| name = David L. Wilson

| image = Rep Dave Wilson.jpg

| state_senate = Delaware

| state = Delaware

| district = 18th

| term_start = November 7, 2018

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| predecessor = Gary Simpson

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| state_house1 = Delaware

| state1 = Delaware

| district1 = 35th

| term_start1 = November 5, 2008

| term_end1 = November 7, 2018

| predecessor1 = J. Benjamin Ewing

| successor1 = Jesse Vanderwende

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|1|8}}

| birth_place = Lincoln, Delaware

| death_date =

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| party = Republican

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| website = {{URL|repdavewilson.com}}

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David Lee Wilson (born January 8, 1950) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Delaware Senate, where he has represented the 18th district since 2019.{{cite web |url= https://legis.delaware.gov/AssemblyMember/150/Wilson |title= Senator David L. Wilson (R) |publisher= Delaware General Assembly |location= Dover, Delaware |accessdate= November 5, 2013}} He was previously a member of the Delaware House of Representatives from 2008 to 2018.{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/109426 |title= Representative David Wilson's Biography |publisher= Project Vote Smart |accessdate= November 5, 2013}}

Electoral history

In 2008, Wilson ran for the seat vacated by retiring Republican J. Benjamin Ewing, and won the general election with 5,174 votes (61%) against Democratic nominee L. Aaron Chaffinch.{{cite web |url= http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect08/elect08_general_election/html/elect08_gen_office.shtml |title= State of Delaware General Election Official Results |date= November 4, 2008 |publisher= Delaware Department of Elections |department= Office of the State Election Commissioner |accessdate= November 5, 2013 |archive-date= May 28, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190528144158/https://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect08/elect08_general_election/html/elect08_gen_office.shtml |url-status= dead }}
In 2010, Wilson won the general election with 4,719 votes (70.3%) against Democratic nominee James Westhoff.{{cite web |url= http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect10/elect10_General/html/election.shtml |title= State of Delaware General Election Official Results |date= November 2, 2010 |publisher= Delaware Department of Elections |department= Office of the State Election Commissioner |accessdate= November 5, 2013 |archive-date= March 3, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175242/http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect10/elect10_General/html/election.shtml |url-status= dead }}
In 2012, Wilson won the general election with 5,836 votes (92.6%) against Libertarian candidate Ronnie Fitzgerald.{{cite web |url= http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_general/html/election.shtml |title= State of Delaware General Election Official Results |date= November 6, 2012 |publisher= Delaware Department of Elections |department= Office of the State Election Commissioner |accessdate= November 5, 2013 |archive-date= November 3, 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131103114518/http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_general/html/election.shtml |url-status= dead }}
In 2014, Wilson was unopposed in the general election, winning 4,155 votes.{{cite web |url= https://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect14/elect14_General/html/election.shtml |title= State of Delaware General Election Official Results |date= November 7, 2014 |publisher= Delaware Department of Elections |department= Office of the State Election Commissioner |accessdate= January 6, 2019 |archive-date= January 31, 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230131212001/https://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect14/elect14_General/html/election.shtml |url-status= dead }}
In 2016, Wilson won the Republican primary with 1,252 votes (69.2%) against Robert Mitchel.{{cite web |url= http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect16/elect16_general/html/election.shtml |title= State of Delaware Primary Election Official Results |date= September 13, 2016 |publisher= Delaware Department of Elections |department= Office of the State Election Commissioner |accessdate= January 6, 2019}} He went on to win the general election with 6,553 (72.9%) against Democratic nominee Gary Wolfe.{{cite web |url= http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect16/elect16_general/html/election.shtml |title= State of Delaware General Election Official Results |date= November 8, 2016 |publisher= Delaware Department of Elections |department= Office of the State Election Commissioner |accessdate= January 6, 2019}}
In 2018, Wilson ran for an open seat in the Delaware Senate, and won the general election with 10,816 (65.2%) against Democratic nominee James Purcell.{{cite web |url= http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect18/elect18_general/html/election.shtml |title= State of Delaware General Election Official Results |date= November 6, 2018 |publisher= Delaware Department of Elections |department= Office of the State Election Commissioner |accessdate= January 6, 2019}}

References

External links

[https://legis.delaware.gov/AssemblyMember/150/Wilson Official page] at the Delaware General Assembly
[http://www.repdavewilson.com/ Campaign site]
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{{s-ttl|title=Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
from the 35th district|years=2008–2018}}

{{s-ttl|title=Member of the Delaware Senate
from the 18th district|years=2018–Present}}

Category:1950 births

Category:Living people

Category:Republican Party members of the Delaware House of Representatives

Category:People from Sussex County, Delaware

Category:21st-century members of the Delaware General Assembly