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W. Charles Paradee

W. Charles Paradee
Member of the Delaware Senate
from the 17th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 7, 2018
Preceded byBrian Bushweller
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
from the 29th district
In office
November 7, 2012 – November 7, 2018
Preceded byLincoln Willis
Succeeded byWilliam Bush IV
Personal details
Born (1969-07-18) July 18, 1969 (age 55)
Dover, Delaware, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Dover, Delaware
Alma materUniversity of Delaware

William Charles Paradee III (born July 18, 1969) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Delaware Senate representing district 17. He was a member of the Delaware House of Representatives from 2012 to 2018.[1] Paradee earned a BA in English and an MBA from the University of Delaware.[2]

Electoral history

  • In 2008, Paradee challenged incumbent Republican Pamela Thornburg, but lost the general election by 50 votes.[3] Thornburg retired from the legislature at the end of this term.
  • In 2012, Paradee challenged incumbent Republican Lincoln Willis, and won the general election with 5,183 votes (54.3%).[4]
  • In 2014, Paradee won the general election with 3,332 votes (57.4%) against Republican nominee Peter Kramer.[5]
  • In 2016, Paradee won the general election with 6,777 votes (62%) against Republican nominee Janice Gallagher and Green nominee Ruth James.[6]
  • In 2018, Paradee ran for an open seat in the Delaware Senate, and won the general election with 9,343 votes (64.3%) against Republican nominee Justin King.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Representative W. Charles Paradee". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  2. ^ "Representative William Paradee III's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  3. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 4, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  4. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 6, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  5. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 7, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  6. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 8, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  7. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2019.


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