Delaware Democratic Party

Delaware Democratic Party
Chairman	John D. Daniello
Headquarters	State Party Headquarters 19 E. Commons Blvd. 2nd Floor New Castle, DE 19720
Ideology	American Liberalism Progressivism Center-left
National affiliation	Democratic Party
Official colors	Blue
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The Delaware Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the US State of Delaware, headquartered in unincorporated New Castle County.^[1] John D. Daniello is the state Chair.

Elected officials

Federal executive

In 2008, Sen. Joe Biden was elected Vice President of the United States with Sen. Barack Obama, who was elected President. Biden is the first Delawarean to run on a presidential ticket, and the first Delawarean to be elected and hold the office. Biden assumed the Vice Presidency in 2009.

• Vice President of the United States: Joe Biden

Statewide officers

Beginning in 2011, Democrats control five of the six statewide elected offices.

• Governor: Jack Markell
• Lieutenant Governor: Matt Denn
• Attorney General: Beau Biden
• State Treasurer: Chip Flowers, Jr.
• Commissioner of Insurance: Karen Weldin Stewart

Federal officers in the 112th United States Congress

U.S. Senate

Democrats control both of Delaware's U.S. Senate seats:

• Class I: Tom Carper (Senior Senator)
• Class II: Chris Coons (Junior Senator)

U.S. House of Representatives

Democrats control Delaware's lone seat in the U.S. House:

• DE-AL: John C. Carney, Jr.

See also

Delaware portal

• Political party strength in Delaware

References

1. ^ "Home." Delaware Democratic Party. Retrieved on May 13, 2010. "19 E. Commons Blvd, 2nd Floor New Castle, DE 19720."

External links

• Delaware Democratic Party
• The Shore Democrats