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Peter Schwartzkopf
Speaker of theDelaware House of Representatives
In office
January 8, 2013 – June 30, 2023
Preceded byRobert Gilligan
Succeeded byValerie Longhurst
Majority Leader of theDelaware House of Representatives
In office
January 13, 2009 – January 8, 2013
Preceded byRichard C. Cathcart
Succeeded byValerie Longhurst
Member of theDelaware House of Representatives
from the 14th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 6, 2002
Preceded byRichard DiLiberto
Personal details
Born(1955-01-15)January 15, 1955(age 69)
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationDelaware Technical Community College
Wilmington University(BA)

Peter C. Schwartzkopf(born January 15, 1955) is an American politician and formerSpeakerof theDelaware House of Representatives.A member of theDemocratic Party,he has represented the 14th district since 2002.[1]His district coversRehoboth Beach,Lewes,andDewey BeachinSussex County.Prior to his election to the House, he was a state police officer.[2]

He served as Majority Leader of the House from 2009 to 2013 before being elected Speaker of the House in 2013.[1]He stepped down from his role as speaker in June 2024 and was replaced byValerie Longhurst.[3]

In 2023, Schwartzkopf announced his intention to not seek reelection in the following year.[3]He subsequently endorsed former state auditorKathy McGuinessto take his seat representing the 14th district.[4]Schwartzkopf is a longtime friend of McGuiness, who was forced to resign as auditor in 2022 after her criminal conviction for misdemeanor conflict of interest, a charge which Schwartkopf described as "bogus" in his endorsement.[2][4]

Electoral history

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  • In 2002, Schwartzkopf won the general election with 4,530 votes (53.1%) againstRepublicannominee Michael A. Meoli andLibertariannominee Everett M. Wodiska.[5]
  • In 2004, Schwartzkopf won the general election with 8,396 votes (67.8%) against Republican nominee Mary Spicer and Libertarian nominee Everett M. Wodiska.[6]
  • In 2006, Schwartzkopf won the general election with 6,610 votes (69.2%) against Republican nominee Kirk A. Pope Jr. andIndependentnominee Maurice J. Barros.[7]
  • In 2008, Schwartzkopf was unopposed in the general election, winning 10,616 votes.[8]
  • In 2010, Schwartzkopf won the general election with 6,425 votes (53.7%) against Republican nominee Christopher J. Weeks.[9]
  • In 2012, Schwartzkopf won the general election with 8,250 votes (89.9%) against Libertarian nominee Margaret V. Melson.[10]
  • In 2014, Schwartzkopf was unopposed in the general election, winning 5,911 votes.[11]
  • In 2016, Schwartzkopf won the Democratic primary with 1,868 votes (73.9%) against Don R. Peterson.[12]He went on to win the general election with 9,297 votes (63.6%) against Republican nominee James Louis DeMartino.[13]
  • In 2018, Schwartzkopf won the general election with 8,530 votes (62.5%) in a rematch against Republican nominee James Louis DeMartino.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ab"Representative Peter C. Schwartzkopf".Delaware General Assembly.
  2. ^abBarrish, Cris (July 25, 2022)."Delaware House speaker won't join effort to oust auditor, calls it 'political theater'".WHYY-FM.
  3. ^abShull, Bill; Steele, Melissa (July 25, 2023)."Schwartzkopf announces retirement from office".Cape Gazette.
  4. ^abBarrish, Cris (May 9, 2024)."A Delaware auditor was convicted of corruption. Now she's running for state House".WHYY-FM.
  5. ^"2002 General Election - Department of Elections - State of Delaware".Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 8, 2002.RetrievedJuly 14,2024.
  6. ^"State of Delaware General Election Official Results".Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 2, 2004.RetrievedJanuary 9,2019.
  7. ^"State of Delaware General Election Official Results".Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 7, 2006.RetrievedJanuary 9,2019.
  8. ^"State of Delaware General Election Official Results".Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 4, 2008.RetrievedJanuary 9,2019.
  9. ^"State of Delaware General Election Official Results".Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 2, 2010.RetrievedJanuary 9,2019.
  10. ^"State of Delaware General Election Official Results".Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 6, 2012.RetrievedJanuary 9,2019.
  11. ^"State of Delaware General Election Official Results".Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 7, 2014.RetrievedJanuary 9,2019.
  12. ^"State of Delaware Primary Election Official Results".Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. September 13, 2016.RetrievedJanuary 9,2019.
  13. ^"State of Delaware General Election Official Results".Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 8, 2016.RetrievedJanuary 9,2019.
  14. ^"State of Delaware General Election Official Results".Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 6, 2018.RetrievedJanuary 9,2019.
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Preceded by Majority Leader of theDelaware House of Representatives
2009–2013 		Succeeded by
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