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Education Voter Guide #27 - Earl Jaques (D ) Appoquinimink, Christina, Colonial, NCCVT Unopposed Friendly Incumbent Jaques #28 - William Carson (D ) - incumbent Capital, Smyrna, Polytech Running against Christopher Sylvester (R) • Advocates for the consistent support of funding for public education. Carson #29 - Trey Paradee (D) Caesar Rodney, Capital, Smyrna, Polytech Running against Lincoln Willis (R), incumbent Paradee • Supports public education. One of his children attends Postlethwaite Middle School in the Caesar Rodney School District, and his older child attended Polytech High School. • Firmly committed to collective bargaining and other labor/civil rights. • Understands and supports the efforts to prioritize and protect public education in the state budget. • Will support a comprehensive review of the state's charter school law and the effort to assess the impact of proposed new charter schools on existing public school districts. #31 - Darryl Scott (D) Caesar Rodney, Capital, Polytech Running against Samuel Chick (R) Friendly Incumbent Scott #32 - Andria Bennett (D) Caesar Rodney, Capital, Polytech Running against Ellis Parrot (R) for this open seat Bennett • Staunch supporter of public education; graduate of Delcastle Technical High School. • Committed to the essential right of collective bar- gaining and other labor/civil rights. • Having worked as a staff member in the State Senate for the past four years, understands and supports the efforts to prioritize and protect public education in the state budget during the economic recession. • Will support a comprehensive review of the state's charter school law. Short Price Blakey #36 - Harvey Kenton (R ) Cape Henlopen, Indian River, Milford, Sussex Tech Unopposed Friendly Incumbent Kenton #38 - Shirley Price (D) Indian River, Sussex Tech Running against Ron Gray (R) for this open seat • Supports public education; supports the efforts to prioritize and protect public education in the state budget. • Will support a comprehensive review of the state's charter school law. • Strong supporter of collective bargaining, labor and other civil rights. #39 - Daniel Short (R ) - incumbent Laurel, Seaford, Woodbridge, Sussex Tech Unopposed • Strong supporter of public education. • Brings an open mind and problem-solving approach to get things done on both sides of the aisle in support of great public schools. • Highly respected member of the House; works well with DSEA members and local association leaders. #41 - John Atkins (D ) - incumbent Delmar, Indian River, Laurel, Sussex Tech Running against Richard Collins (R) • Consistently supports public education, collective bargaining and other labor/civil rights. Atkins • Advocates for the consistent support of funding for public education. • Advocates for fringe benefits, notably pension and health insurance, for state and public education employees. Rep. Atkins was a former member of the Delaware State Police. 16 October 2012 DSEA ACTION! www.dsea.org • Consistent supporter of public education, collective bargaining and other labor/civil rights. Robbins #33 - John Kevin Robbins (D) Caesar Rodney, Lake Forest, Milford, Polytech, Sussex Tech Running against Harold "Jack" Peterman (R), incumbent • While a fiscal conservative, advocates for the con- sistent support of needed funding for public educa- tion. The prioritization of public education is especially important for rural school districts such as Lake Forest. • Supports collective bargaining and other important labor/civil rights. #34 - Donald Blakey (R) Caesar Rodney, Lake Forest, Polytech Running against Theodore Yacucci (D) and Douglas Beatty (IND) Friendly Incumbent