Racial Equity Consortium  |  HB375

HB375 establishes the Racial Equity Consortium for the purposes of studying and making recommendations to address the disparities and inequities faced by persons of color in Delaware.

The Delaware State Senate passed HB375 on June 29, 2022 by a vote of 21. We have assigned the pluses to the nays because this is a gross waste of taxpayer dollars. This consortium’s goal is to identify and remove systemic inequities that impact people of color, which is a liberal talking point that embraces Marxism and the woke culture.

Grow Your Own Educator Program  |  HB430

HB430 introduces the Grow Your Own Educator Program to enhance the hiring, retention, and diversity of educators in Delaware public schools. The Program has a grant process, led by the Department of Education and any Delaware school district or charter school is eligible to apply for the grant to create their customized program.

The Delaware State Senate passed HB430 on July 1, 2022 by a vote of 21 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this program grows the size of government by creating a new program, subsidizing a profession by propping one field up over the rest. Like most government programs, when money is involved, stings are attached and this is a bad precedent to set.

Economic Development  |  SB127

SB127 establishes a fund to support economic growth and stability by providing grants, loans, or other aid to businesses and public entities that invest in constructing, renovating, or improving infrastructure for commercial or industrial sites. This will attract new businesses, expand existing businesses, and create permanent full-time jobs. The competition between states to attract and retain businesses requires sustained economic growth, which depends on readily available sites for commercial and industrial development. The Site Readiness Fund will provide assistance to qualified businesses or public entities to develop such sites and retain economic opportunities.

The Delaware State Senate passed SB127 on May 20, 2021 by a vote of 21 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because government should not subsidize and interfere with private enterprise. This expands the size of government, and subsidies make businesses more reliant on government assistance. When the government meddles in areas they shouldn’t, individuals and businesses lose more control and freedom.

Equity  |  SCR43

SCR43 instructs the Department of Human Resources Secretary to leverage the Merit Rules and State Budget Act to centralize efforts across state executive branch agencies. The objective is to assess equity in compensation and salary, particularly in the context of race and gender, by focusing on starting rates for initial appointment and the advanced starting salary procedure.

The Delaware State Senate passed SCR43 on May 13, 2021 by a vote of 21 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the Declaration of Independence states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Equity is not one of our founding principles. Equity is rooted in communism and is part of the Marxist agenda. The goal is to pit Americans of different races and religions against each other, a catalyst for more racism.

Automatic Voter Registration  |  SB5

SB5 establishes an automated voter registration system at the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and confers upon the State Election Commissioner the power to execute automatic voter registration at other agencies within the state.

The Delaware State Senate passed SB5 on March 30, 2021 by a vote of 14 to 7. We have assigned pluses to the nays because automatic voter registration could lead to the automatic registration of non-citizens or others who are not permitted to vote. This compromises election integrity, opening the door for voter manipulation.

Gun Owner Rights  |  SB3

SB3 requires a handgun qualified purchaser card required to purchase handguns.

The Delaware State Senate passed SB3 on April 1, 2021 by a vote of 13 to 8. We have assigned pluses to the nays because background checks and purchaser cards, in general, are a severe violation of our God-given right to self-defense, as enumerated in the 2nd Amendment, and that shall not be infringed.

Racial Equity Consortium  |  HB375

HB375 establishes the Racial Equity Consortium for the purposes of studying and making recommendations to address the disparities and inequities faced by persons of color in Delaware.

The Delaware State House of Representatives passed HB375 on June 7, 2022 by a vote of 40 to 0. We have assigned the pluses to the nays because this is a gross waste of taxpayer dollars. This consortium’s goal is to identify and remove systemic inequities that impact people of color, which is a liberal talking point that embraces Marxism and the woke culture.

Grow Your Own Educator Program  |  HB430

HB430 introduces the Grow Your Own Educator Program to enhance the hiring, retention, and diversity of educators in Delaware public schools. The Program has a grant process, led by the Department of Education and any Delaware school district or charter school is eligible to apply for the grant to create their customized program.

The Delaware State House of Representatives passed HB430 on June 14, 2022 by a vote of 38 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this program grows the size of government by creating a new program, subsidizing a profession by propping one field up over the rest. Like most government programs, when money is involved, stings are attached and this is a bad precedent to set.

Black History Education.  |  HB198

HB198 mandates that every school district and charter school create and execute a program focused on Black History, which will be taught to students from kindergarten to 12th grade. The Act specifically includes current events in the discourse on Black History, as well as utilizing practical tools and experiences.

The Delaware State House of Representatives passed HB198 on April 29, 2021 by a vote of 33 to 7. We have assigned pluses to the nays because our government is pushing schools to teach racism through equity and race-based curriculum, which is rooted in communism and is part of the Marxist agenda. The goal is to pit Americans of different races and religions against each other, a catalyst for more racism. Our education system is broken and corrupt – and all at the cost of the taxpayers’ expense.

Ghost Guns  |  HB125

HB125 creates several offenses, including the possession of an unfinished firearm frame or receiver without a serial number, the production and possession of a concealed or undetectable firearm, the production and possession of an untraceable firearm, and the production or distribution of a firearm using a three-dimensional printer. This bill also criminalizes the possession of a firearm frame or receiver with a serial number that has been removed, obliterated, or altered.

The Delaware State House of Representatives passed HB125 on May 20, 2021 by a vote of 23 to 18. We have assigned pluses to the nays because it is none of the government’s business what firearms you own and possess. The right of the American people to keep and bear arms is protected by the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and should not be infringed.

High-Capacity Magazines  |  SB6

SB6 introduces a precise explanation for the term “large-capacity magazine” as an ammunition-feeding mechanism with the potential to hold more than 17 rounds of ammunition. Additionally, it forbids the production, vending, offering for sale, procurement, receipt, transfer, or ownership of a large-capacity magazine and violating this restriction is deemed a class E felony.

The Delaware State House of Representatives passed SB6 on June 16, 2022 by a vote of 23 to 18. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms is protected by the U.S. Constitution, particularly in the 2nd, 9th, and 10th Amendments, and should not be infringed. The Constitution does not limit an individual’s firearm capacity.

Automatic Voter Registration  |  SB5

SB5 establishes an automated voter registration system at the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and confers upon the State Election Commissioner the power to execute automatic voter registration at other agencies within the state.

The Delaware State House of Representatives passed SB5 on May 18, 2021 by a vote of 40 to 1. We have assigned pluses to the nays because automatic voter registration could lead to the automatic registration of non-citizens or others who are not permitted to vote. This compromises election integrity, opening the door for voter manipulation.