Delaware Legislative Summit Participant Biographies

Emily Falcon
Chief Operations and Financial Officer, Colonial School District
Emily Falcon is the Chief Operations and Financial Officer for Colonial School District. 

Her responsibility is oversight of everything “Fiscal and Operations Based” in Colonial Nation. This includes the Business office, which is responsible for all fiscal management, and Operations Division, which includes the Transportation, Nutrition Services, Technology, and Facilities Departments. Emily is the district lead for the Citizens Financial Oversight Committee as well as the lead on state-wide legislative matters.

Prior to joining the team in Colonial, she worked on education finance and policy issues at positions within DDOE, OMB, the Governor’s Office and State Senate.

In addition to her duties in Colonial, Emily is serving as the President of the Delaware Association of School Administrators for the 25-26 school year and previously served as the President of the Delaware Association of School Business Officials.  She is also a member of the Public Education Funding Commission.   

Rep. Mike Smith
Rep. Mike Smith of Newark was first elected in 2018 to represent in the Delaware House of Representatives the citizens of the 22nd District, which includes Pike Creek Valley and parts of Hockessin and Newark.

As a member of the House, Rep. Smith serves on the following standing House committees:  Education; Health & Human Development; Labor; Economic Development, Banking, Insurance & Commerce; and Veterans Affairs.

Rep. Smith’s membership affiliations outside the General Assembly include the following organizations: Kids With Confidence Board Member; Newark Morning Rotary Member; Christ Community Church-Children’s Ministry Volunteer; Christ Community Church-Business Team Member; Economic Development Council-New Castle County Chamber of Commerce; Economic Development Committee-Delaware State Chamber of Commerce; Lori’s Hands Board Member; Western YMCA U7 Flag Football Head Coach; Piedmont Assistant Baseball Coach; and Rush Soccer Head Coach.

Rep. Smith is Director of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships at the University of Delaware’s College of Health Sciences. He and his wife, Christy, have three children: Braedon, Nathan, and Troy.

Sen. Laura Sturgeon
Sen. Laura Viviana Sturgeon represents the Fourth Senate District, which includes West Brandywine Hundred, Greenville, Centerville, Hockessin and parts of Pike Creek.The daughter of Argentine immigrants, Sturgeon has lived or worked in Delaware since she was just over a year old. A proud graduate of Brandywine High School, she later earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and a master’s degree in English literature, both from the University of Delaware.Sturgeon worked as a public school teacher for 25 years, before retiring from her job teaching Spanish at Concord High School in late 2019. Before Concord, she taught English at Delcastle Technical High School and Hodgson Vocational Technical High School for 17 years.

Prior to running for public office, Laura served in an appointed position on her local teacher union’s executive committee and later won a seat on the board of the Delaware State Education Association, the largest union in the state. She also was active in various community groups and nonprofit organizations. Those experiences, combined with her passion for women’s rights and her desire to help mold public education policy, inspired her to run for a seat in the Delaware General Assembly in 2018. She won a decisive victory against a long-time, well-financed incumbent by mobilizing grassroots activists to knock on tens of thousands of doors over a two-year period to become the first Latina ever elected to the Delaware State Senate, which stands as one of her proudest accomplishments.

Sen. Sturgeon currently serves as Chair of the Senate Education committee, and member of the Senate Labor, Senate Elections and Government Affairs, and Joint Finance committees.

She and her husband Bill live in Woodbrook with two standard poodles, and two rescued cats.

Marcus Beal
Vice President of Governmental and External Affairs, Pepco Holdings; Region President, Delmarva Power
In his current role, Marcus is responsible for building and maintaining community, business and government relationships for Pepco Holdings. Beal joined Pepco Holdings as an intern and progressed through PHI’s Information Technology, Power Delivery – Business Transformation, Corporate Communications, and Technical Services organizations gaining broad industry knowledge over more than 20 years in the energy industry.

He started his career as a systems engineer responsible for critical enterprise application, network, and server infrastructure projects. He was then selected to join PHI’s Business Transformation team – created to manage and implement advanced smart grid programs. 

Beal completed a five-year term on the PHI Corporate Communications team, initially as a regional spokesperson focused on crisis communications, and then as Manager of Media Relations leading the Atlantic City Electric, Delmarva Power, and Pepco Media Relations teams. He supported the efforts that led to the PHI Corporate Communications team winning a Public Relations Society of America Silver Anvil Award in 2013 and was a member of the PHI Communications team through the successful completion of the Exelon and Pepco Holdings, Inc. merger in 2016.

He recently completed a three-year term on the Technical Services team as Manager of Business Planning and Support – Regulatory Compliance. Beal has progressed in leadership roles in Government and External Affairs for Delmarva Power.

Sen. Stephanie Hansen
Sen. Stephanie Hansen represents the 10th Senate District, which includes portions of Newark, Glasgow, Bear, Middletown and other communities along the western side of Southern New Castle County.

Hansen graduated from Seaford Senior High School before earning a bachelor’s degree in geology from the University of Delaware and a master’s degree in earth science from the University of New Orleans. Hansen began her professional career as an environmental scientist, and later a hydrologist, at DNREC.

She served as president of New Castle County Council from 1996 to 2001, and, while on council, graduated cum laude from Widener University School of Law. She went on to practice environmental law until retiring in 2020. In early 2017, Hansen won a special election to succeed Bethany Hall-Long, who had just been elected lieutenant governor.

Sen. Hansen quickly distinguished herself as a prolific legislator best known for her work on Delaware’s energy policy, the opioid epidemic and a host of environmental and conservation issues, including the prevention of native species extinction and the promotion of renewable energy. She also formed the Energy Stakeholders Group to guide the development of Delaware’s energy policy and the HOA Leaders Forum for homeowner associations.

She currently serves as chair of the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee, vice chair of the Senate Elections & Government Affairs Committee, and a member of the Senate Agriculture, Education, and Health & Social Services committees. She also holds a seat on the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee.

Sen. Hansen and her husband David live in Middletown. She has five children and stepchildren, and many grandchildren.

Sen. Brian Pettyjohn
Sen. Brian Pettyjohn of Georgetown proudly represents Delaware’s 19th Senatorial District. First elected to the senate in 2012, Sen. Pettyjohn won his first term in the Delaware General Assembly by receiving nearly 60 percent of the vote while campaigning for less than 37 days due to a hotly contested court battle regarding ballot name placement that ended up being decided in the favor of Sen. Pettyjohn.

In the 153rd General Assembly, Sen. Pettyjohn’s committee assignments include the Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology, Executive, Judiciary, Legislative Council, Legislative Oversight & Sunset, and Rules & Ethics committees.  In addition, Sen. Pettyjohn was elected by his caucus as the Republican Whip, a member of the Republican Leadership team in the General Assembly. Sen. Pettyjohn is also a member of the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council (DEFAC), which is charged with making the formal projections for Delaware’s revenue on which the state’s budget is based.

Prior to his current seat in the Delaware State Senate, Senator Pettyjohn served as councilman of Georgetown from 2008-2010 and Mayor from 2010-2012.

Continuing in his commitment to his community, Senator Brian Pettyjohn serves on several organizations including the Sussex County STEM Alliance, Sussex Sports Center Foundation, the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, and The Chad Spicer Foundation.

Carlos de los Ramos
Chair, Delaware Hispanic Commission
Carlos de los Ramos was appointed to serve as the Chair of the Delaware Hispanic Commission by Governor John Carney in 2021.

Chairman de los Ramos began his community involvement at The Latin American Community Center (LACC), where he served for 20 years advocating for the Latino Community in Delaware. Today, he serves as the Associate State Director for Community Outreach for AARP Delaware, where he continues to forge new pathways to actively serve Delawareans and AARP’s 189,000 members statewide. With over two decades of senior leadership experience, nonprofit management, and foundation and government relationship management, Carlos is a proven and intuitive collaborator and coalition builder with deep ties across the Delaware Valley’s Hispanic market. He continues to serve the Latino community as a member of the LACC’s board of directors. Carlos has been actively involved in communities across the region as a member of the Grand Opera House’s board of directors and a member of WILMAPCO’s community advisory board.   Carlos has many years of experience in mass media communications. He was named Best Radio Host by Delaware Today Magazine in 2009 for his radio program The Latin Beat on WDEL. He also hosted several local Television Talk Shows: Lo Nuestro, and Vision Latina, among others. Carlos was the Spanish content editor for Today’s Latino Magazine, the Delaware Valley’s first bilingual magazine, and Celebraciones, a monthly publication of The News Journal which circulated statewide. Until 2020, Carlos hosted Comcast Newsmakers Spanish Edition, a news segment that educates and informs the Latino Community in the Delaware Valley.

Bryant Garcia
Executive Director, La Esperanza
Bryant’s journey to Executive Director of La Esperanza is a testament to his deep commitment to Delaware’s Latino and immigrant communities. After 11 years with the organization and nearly two as co-executive director, Bryant has developed a profound understanding of La Esperanza’s mission and operations. With personal ties to the immigrant experience, Bryant brings enthusiasm and vision to La Esperanza’s critical work, ensuring its legacy of support and empowerment continues to thrive in Sussex County and beyond.

Bryant is the child of immigrants and knows firsthand the impact of overcoming the barriers that many newcomers face in the United States. He and his family were able to thrive because of the opportunities afforded to him to overcome those barriers. His hope is to see all immigrant families have similar opportunities to thrive, and that is what keeps him committed to La Esperanza’s mission to assist Sussex County Latinos and immigrant families on their journey to achieve stability, integration and success.Bryant started at La Esperanza working with one of its founders, Sister Ascension, who led him to work in La Esperanza’s immigration legal services. At the time, Sister Ascension was the only person who was counseling immigrants on their immigration cases. She mentored Garcia, eventually retiring from the work and leaving Garcia to continue that work on his own. Today, the Immigration Department at La Esperanza has four employees and has expanded the services and representation it can offer to the community.

Rep. Mara Gorman
Rep. Mara Gorman represents the 23rd District which includes the western and northern side of the City of Newark, White Clay Creek State Park and parts of lower Pike Creek. She is a parent and an advocate, who has worked for years to end gun violence and foster inclusivity and racial equity in Delaware.

Rep. Gorman came to the gun safety movement organically in 2015, shaken to her core by the massacre in Sandy Hook and by the amount of gun violence in the First State. She worked for years as the volunteer Moms Demand Action Chapter Lead to help pass gun safety laws.

Rep. Gorman also served as the Public Affairs Manager for Planned Parenthood of Delaware, working to make sure that every Delawarean has access to the reproductive healthcare that they need. She is a member of the Newark Branch of the NAACP and formerly served as the chair of its Political Action Committee.

Rep. Gorman currently serves as a member of the House Judiciary, Housing, Technology & Communications, Corrections and Veterans Affairs committees.

Since taking office last November, Rep. Gorman has championed a series of civil rights and immigrant protection bills, four of which were signed into law by Governor Meyer in July, including a ban on Delaware law enforcement entering into 287G contractual agreements with ice and a ban on citizens arrests.

She is a writer and a two-time fellow of the Delaware Division of the Arts who believes in the importance of arts education for every child – and adult – in Delaware. Whether it’s writing, visual art, or music, she believes art enriches our lives and our communities and brings us together.

Secretary Cynthia Marten
Department of Education
Cynthia “Cindy” Marten brings to Delaware more than 36 years of experience in education leadership, policy, and classroom instruction. Before being confirmed as the state’s Secretary of Education in January 2025, she served as the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education, overseeing K-12 initiatives and managing a $230-billion federal education budget. In this role, she led efforts to close opportunity gaps, strengthen literacy programs, and expand access to high-quality education nationwide.

Prior to her federal service, Marten was the superintendent of San Diego Unified School District, California’s second-largest school district. Under her leadership, San Diego Unified achieved the highest graduation rate among large urban districts in the state and, in 2019, recorded the fastest reading growth among major U.S. school districts. Marten implemented groundbreaking policies to support the whole child, integrating academic rigor, social-emotional learning, and the arts into student success strategies.

Marten spent over a decade serving the diverse City Heights community as a teacher, instructional leader, and principal. Her deep commitment to equity, multilingual education, and student-centered learning has shaped her approach to education. She has also been a national advocate for student health and wellness, leading award-winning initiatives recognized by the American Heart Association and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

Secretary Christen Linke Young
Department of Health & Social Services
Christen Linke Young is a nationally recognized health policy leader with more than 15 years of experience in federal and state government. She has served as Deputy Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council and Deputy Assistant to the President for Health and Veterans from 2021 to 2025. In that role, she led the Administration’s health policy team as a senior White House staff member, overseeing implementation of the prescription drug pricing provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, efforts to achieve the lowest uninsured rate in U.S. history, and national initiatives addressing crises in maternal health, mental health, and overdoses.

Before her White House service, Young was Deputy Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, leading initiatives in Medicaid, behavioral health, public health, and social services programs.

She also held senior roles at the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Obama White House. In addition, she has served as a Fellow at the Brookings Institution, producing nationally recognized research on health coverage, pricing, and outcomes.

Young holds a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Science from Stanford University. She is the proud mom to a seven-year-old daughter and a three-year-old son.

Rep. Rich Collins
Rep. Rich Collins has served the residents of the 41st District since first being elected to office in 2014.

An alumnus of Seaford High School and the University of Delaware, Rep. Collins has decades of experience in the insurance industry. He was employed as an insurance agent, before becoming the owner of Access Insurance & Financial Services – a business he has since sold. Before taking office, Rep. Collins was active in public policymaking as the founder and chief lobbyist for the Positive Growth Alliance — an organization dedicated to protecting private property rights. 

In the General Assembly, Rep. Collins has been an outspoken critic of any government action he perceives as eroding citizens’ freedoms. He has sponsored numerous bills to reduce the tax burden imposed on Delawareans, curtail the regulatory authority of state agencies, and make public officials more accountable to the people they serve.

Rep. Collins is a member of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset, Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, Agriculture, Labor, Natural Resources & Energy, Transportation and Veterans Affairs committees.

In addition to his duties as a lawmaker, Rep. Collins is one of the few working farmers serving in the General Assembly, bringing firsthand knowledge to the debate of any legislation potentially impacting Delaware’s largest industry.

Rep. Collins lives with his wife, Susie, in a home near Millsboro Pond.

Donyale Hall
Dover City Council
Donyale Hall is a businesswoman, Gulf War Era Veteran of the US Air Force and mother.

 A 1987 graduate of Caesar Rodney H.S., she holds an MBA with a concentration in finance from Wilmington University. She has served as Program Specialist for the U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans Employment & Training Services. Ms. Hall was a board member of the Friends of Delaware Veterans and the board’s liaison with the state’s Jr. ROTC programs, and believes strongly in solid education as a key element of success. 

Currently, Donyale has a general contracting company with a focus on community involvement and entrepreneurship to promote growth in the business community for women, ethnic minorities and disabled veteran owned businesses. Serving as the current President of the Frederick Douglass Freedom Alliance of Delaware and 1st VP of DE Blacks in Government, the past Chair and At-Large Commissioner of the Dover Human Relations Commission, the past 1st VP of the Central Delaware Branch NAACP, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and several other community organizations, she stresses the importance of helping others, particularly in the areas of economic development, education and youth. 

Hall was the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in 2020. She ran to be the 2024 Republican nominee for Delaware’s U.S House of Representatives seat and has declared her candidacy for the 2026 elections.

Bill West
Georgetown Mayor
Bill has lived in the Georgetown area all his life. He moved in town in 1979 and married Faye Collins West (works at M&T Bank). Bill and Faye have two daughters, Courtney and Megan. Courtney and her husband, Zach Johnson, live in North Carolina, while Megan lives in Newark and teaches in the Brandywine School District. Bill started as a Patrolman in the Georgetown Police Department in 1978 and worked here four (4) years before becoming a Delaware State Trooper. Bill has 29 years of community service for the citizens of Delaware. He has always believed that giving respect will, in turn, get you respect, and if you work for the good of the citizens in this community, the citizens will work with you for the good of the community. Bill has been actively involved in the community. He coached little league and travel softball for approximately ten years. He was a board member for the Delaware State Police Credit Union and an active committee member for the Delaware State Troopers Association. Bill was awarded Detective of the Year in 1989 by Crime Stoppers for criminal investigations. In 2002, Bill was awarded an Exceptional Performance Award for performing significantly above what would be expected in an area or event that was within his normal realm of responsibilities. He is very proud of his work ethic and looks forward to applying these standards to his position as Mayor of Georgetown.

Rob Herrera
Co-Chair, Delaware Prosperity Partnership
Rob Herrera is Founder and Managing Partner of The Mill, Delaware’s largest coworking community, which has grown to more than 100,000 square feet. Starting with half of a floor in the Nemours Building in downtown Wilmington, The Mill has now expanded to four full floors in two buildings (the Nemours Building downtown and in Concord Plaza in suburban north Wilmington) covering 90,000 square feet. The Mill Seaford will open in 2026 in what was once the Seaford Nylon Shopping Center. 

He is also a partner at 9th Street Development Company (9SDC), where he leads active development projects and architectural design, focusing on mixed-use, multifamily, and historic renovation projects that strengthen communities and support entrepreneurship. Some of 92DC’s projects in Wilmington include Makers Alley, Faire Café and Theatre N.

A former architect with Perkins Eastman and S9 Architects in New York City, Rob brings deep expertise in design, real estate, and business development to the Delaware Prosperity Partnership Board.

Ayanna Khan
Founder, President & CEO, Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce
Ayanna Khan is a visionary leader and entrepreneur who has made significant contributions to the economic empowerment and growth of the Black business community in Delaware. With a strong commitment to fostering economic inclusivity and promoting diversity in the business world, she serves as the esteemed president, and CEO of the Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce (DEBCC). 

Preceding her founding of the DEBCC, Ayanna’s background extended to finance, having worked for a major communication and technology Dow 30 company for 10 years before her launch of Khan Consulting LLC in 2015, a small business consulting firm. Throughout her career Ayanna gained invaluable experience and insights into the challenges faced by Black-owned businesses. 

In 2020, Ayanna founded the Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce, a pioneering organization aimed at providing a platform for Black entrepreneurs and professionals to connect, collaborate, and thrive. Under her innovative leadership, the chamber has grown exponentially, in a short amount of time, becoming a powerful advocate for minority businesses in the state. Through strategic partnerships, educational programs, and advocacy efforts, Ayanna has worked tirelessly to break down barriers and create a level playing field for Black entrepreneurs in Delaware. 

Ayanna Khan’s leadership extends beyond the Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce. She is a respected community leader and a sought-after speaker on topics related to entrepreneurship, economic development, and diversity in business. Her dedication to empowering others is not limited to her professional life, as she actively engages in mentorship and philanthropic endeavors aimed at uplifting her community.

Rep. Bryan Shupe
Rep. Bryan Shupe has earned a reputation as an experienced leader and entrepreneur in the community where he was born and raised.

Growing up in Milford, Rep. Shupe is a graduate of Milford High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Delaware.

Returning to Milford in the years that followed, Rep. Shupe started the city’s first community-focused internet media outlet, Milford Live. Shortly afterward, he met his wife Sherry and together they opened a second business in downtown Milford, FurBaby Boutique & Doggie Daycare.

Rep. Shupe came to the House of Representatives as an adept public servant having served as a Milford Councilman and the city’s Mayor. Over his four-year tenure in the latter post, Rep. Shupe was a key contributor to several successful economic development efforts, including the creation of the new Bayhealth Sussex Campus, the expansion of Nemours Pediatric Hospital to Sussex County, and the redevelopment of the former Milford Hospital property on Clark Avenue.

Rep. Shupe is a member of the House Education, Health & Human Development, Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce, and Judiciary committees.

In addition to his responsibilities to the 36th Representative District, Rep. Shupe is member of the Delaware Boys & Girls Club Board of Trustees, a member of the Milton Theatre Board of Directors and serves as a volunteer for the Milford School District and Downtown Milford Inc.

Rep. Melissa Minor-Brown
Speaker of the House
Rep. Melissa ‘Mimi’ Minor-Brown is determined to make a difference by using her platform as a springboard for change, advocacy, and empowerment for her community. Rep. Minor-Brown knows what it means to work hard. She is an American success story, pulling herself up as a single teenage mother to evolve into a licensed practical nurse, to a registered nurse with a master’s degree in Executive Leadership, graduating Cum Laude from Wilmington University, to now serving as a legislator in Delaware’s House of Representatives. 

Rep. Minor-Brown’s call to service started a decade ago while working with our state’s servicemembers at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Elsmere, Delaware. During her seven-year tenure, she listened to the stories, challenges, and concerns of her patients which propelled her run for office because it was the better pathway to meet their needs. 

Rep. Minor-Brown continues to offer a hand up to those she serves. She is a staunch supporter for the less fortunate and always strives to provide a voice for the voiceless. She is an advocate for nursing continually seeking opportunities to advance the profession. To that end, Rep. Minor-Brown has been recognized as a Delaware Top Nurse Honorable Mention in 2018 and 2022. She was recently awarded the Dr. Kitty Esterly Health Equity Award from Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium where she serves as the lead for the Doula Task Force and the Social Determinants of Health Committee.

Sen. David Sokola
Senate President Pro Tempore
Sen. Dave Sokola represents the Eighth Senate District, which includes Newark, Pike Creek and North Star.

A graduate of Mount Pleasant High School, he earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of Delaware. After brief stints as a steelworker and a teacher, Sokola took a job as a lab technician at the DuPont Experimental Station, where he worked for 34 years before retiring in 2015. 

Sokola was first elected to the state Senate in 1990. He is best known for his work improving Delaware’s education system, passing strong environmental laws and working to keep a balanced state budget. He also was a Senate prime sponsor of legislation that created graduated driver’s licenses and marriage equality in Delaware, along with the measure that established the state’s public benefit corporation law.

Sen. Sokola was first chosen by his peers to serve as President Pro Tempore of the Senate in 2021. He currently serves as chair of the Senate Executive Committee and the Joint Legislative Council Committee. He also serves as vice chair of the Senate Rules & Ethics Committee, and a member of the Senate Corrections & Public Safety, Agriculture, Education and Veterans Affairs committees.

He and his wife Kathy live outside Newark. They have one daughter, Megan, and the best dog in the world, Cayce.

Sen. Brian Pettyjohn
Senate Minority Whip
Sen. Brian Pettyjohn of Georgetown proudly represents Delaware’s 19th Senatorial District. First elected to the senate in 2012, Sen. Pettyjohn won his first term in the Delaware General Assembly by receiving nearly 60 percent of the vote while campaigning for less than 37 days due to a hotly contested court battle regarding ballot name placement that ended up being decided in the favor of Senator Pettyjohn.

In the 153rd General Assembly, Sen. Pettyjohn’s committee assignments include the Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology, Executive, Judiciary, Legislative Council, Legislative Oversight & Sunset, and Rules & Ethics committees.  In addition, Sen. Pettyjohn was elected by his caucus as the Republican Whip, a member of the Republican Leadership team in the General Assembly. Sen. Pettyjohn is also a member of the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council (DEFAC), which is charged with making the formal projections for Delaware’s revenue on which the state’s budget is based.

Prior to his current seat in the Delaware State Senate, Senator Pettyjohn served as councilman of Georgetown from 2008-2010 and Mayor from 2010-2012.

Continuing in his commitment to his community, Senator Brian Pettyjohn serves on several organizations including the Sussex County STEM Alliance, Sussex Sports Center Foundation, the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, and The Chad Spicer Foundation.

Rep. Jeffrey Spiegelman
House Minority Whip
Rep. Jeff Spiegelman of Clayton was first elected in 2012 to represent in the Delaware House of Representatives the citizens of the 11th District, which includes parts of Clayton, Smyrna, Kenton and Middletown. In November 2024 at the start of the 153rd General Assembly, Rep. Spiegelman was elected by his fellow House Republicans as the House Minority Whip.

As a member of the House, Rep. Spiegelman serves as one of four co-chairmen of the ad hoc, bi-partisan committee, known as the Delaware Sportsmen’s Caucus.  He also serves on the ad hoc House Small Business Caucus, as well as on the following standing House committees: Administration; Rules; Ethics; Housing; and Veterans Affairs Committee.

Rep. Spiegelman’s membership affiliations outside the General Assembly include the following organizations: Civil Air Patrol (Major); Kent County Association of Realtors; Commercial-Industrial Realty Council; and Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association.   

Rep. Spiegelman is a commercial realtor and college history and politics instructor. He and his wife, Jenn, have two children: Saul and Elianah. They all love their family dog, Boomer, a doodle mix.

Governor Matt Meyer
Governor Matt Meyer is a former public school math teacher and small business owner who served as New Castle County Executive from 2017 through January 2025. As the leader of Delaware’s largest local government, Matt proved that government can still work for the people–delivering real results for real people and making real progress for Delaware’s working families. He is bringing that same result-driven leadership to communities across Delaware by creating an effective government that reflects our values and priorities.

In just his first year in office, Governor Meyer has launched a statewide medical-debt relief effort, cancelling over $50 million in debt for hardworking families, made historic investments in affordable housing, and created the Delaware Office of Workforce Development to expand earn and learn opportunities. He is also showing how states can serve as a model for responsible AI governance, including by partnering with OpenAI for a first-in-the-nation certification program for students and state employees, and requiring companies to pay their fair share when connecting data centers to utilities.

Growing up in Delaware, Matt attended schools in the Brandywine School District, followed by Wilmington Friends School, and then studied Computer Science & Political Science at Brown University. He then moved to Nairobi, Kenya, where he learned Swahili and created Ecosandals, a recycled footwear company that sold environmentally friendly footwear to customers in 17 countries on five continents. Matt later spent 12 months in Mosul, Iraq, as a diplomat embedded with the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. He is married to First Lady Lauren Meyer, an emergency room physician, and they have three boys.