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David Sokola (Democratic Party) is a member of the Delaware State Senate, representing District 8. He assumed office on November 7, 1990. His current term ends on November 8, 2022.
Sokola (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Delaware State Senate to represent District 8. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Sokola began serving as state Senate president pro tempore in 2020.
Biography[edit]
David Sokola was born on July 28, 1955. Sokola received his B.S.P.E. from the University of Delaware. Sokola is the senior lab technician at the DuPont Experimental Station.
Committee assignments[edit]
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2021-2022
Sokola was assigned to the following committees:
- Corrections and Public Safety Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Executive Committee, Chair
- Rules and Ethics Committee, Vice-Chair
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
- Legislative Council Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Sokola was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Committee on Capital Improvement, Chair
- Banking, Business, and Insurance Committee, Vice-Chair
- Senate Education Committee
- Capital Improvement Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session[edit]
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Banking, Business, and Insurance |
| • Capital Improvement, Chair |
| • Education, Chair |
| • Sunset |
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvement, Chair |
| • Joint Sunset |
2015 legislative session[edit]
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sokola served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Administrative Services/Elections |
| • Banking and Business |
| • Bond, Chair |
| • Education, Chair |
| • Energy & Transit |
| • Insurance & Telecommunications |
| • Sunset |
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvement, Chair |
| • Joint Sunset |
2013-2014[edit]
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sokola served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Administrative Services/Elections |
| • Banking |
| • Bond |
| • Children, Youth & Families |
| • Education, Chair |
| • Energy & Transit |
| • Insurance |
| • Public Safety |
| • Small Business |
| • Sunset |
2011-2012[edit]
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sokola served on these committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Administrative Services/Elections |
| • Bond |
| • Children, Youth & Families |
| • Education, Chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Public Safety |
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvement |
2009-2010[edit]
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sokola served on these committees:[1]
| Delaware committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Administrative Services/Elections |
| • Banking |
| • Bond |
| • Education |
| • Insurance |
| • Public Safety |
Sponsored legislation[edit]
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Elections[edit]
2020[edit]
See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2020
General election for Delaware State Senate District 8
Incumbent David Sokola won election in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
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David Sokola (D) |
100.0
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13,281 |
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Total votes: 13,281 | |||
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The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Sokola advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 8.
2016[edit]
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Delaware State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was July 12, 2016.
Incumbent David Sokola defeated Meredith Chapman and David Chandler in the Delaware State Senate District 8 general election.[2][3]
| Delaware State Senate, District 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  David Sokola Incumbent |
50.82% | 8,862 | |
| Republican | Meredith Chapman | 46.53% | 8,115 | |
| Green | David Chandler | 2.65% | 462 | |
| Total Votes | 17,439 | |||
| Source: Delaware Department of Elections | ||||
Incumbent David Sokola ran unopposed in the Delaware State Senate District 8 Democratic primary.[4][5][2]
| Delaware State Senate, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | David Sokola Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Meredith Chapman ran unopposed in the Delaware State Senate District 8 Republican primary.[4][5][2]
| Delaware State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Meredith Chapman (unopposed) | |
2012[edit]
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012
Sokola ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Delaware State Senate District 8. Sokola ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 11, 2012 and defeated William Stritzinger in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Delaware State Senate, District 8, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | David Sokola Incumbent |
60.7% | 10,099 | |
| Republican | William Stritzinger | 39.3% | 6,535 | |
| Total Votes | 16,634 | |||
2010[edit]
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2010
Sokola ran for re-election to the 8th District seat in 2010. He defeated A. Louis Saindon in the November 2, 2010, general election.[8]
| Delaware State Senate District 8 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | David Sokola Incumbent |
60.6% | 8,572 | |
| Republican | A. Louis Saindon | 39.4% | 5,583 | |
| Total Votes | 14,155 | |||
2006[edit]
On November 7, 2006, Sokola won re-election to the Delaware State Senate from Delaware's 8th Senate District. Sokola defeated Michael Ramone (R) in the election. Sokola received 7,678 votes, while Ramone received 5,608 votes.[9] Sokola raised $126,957 for his campaign in 2008; Ramone raised $101,223.[10]
| Delaware State Senate, District 8 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Sokola (D)
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7,678 | 57.8% | ||
| Michael Ramone | 5,608 | 42.2% | ||
Campaign themes[edit]
2020[edit]
Ballotpedia survey responses
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David Sokola did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign donors[edit]
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| David Sokola campaign contribution history | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions |
| 2016 | Delaware State Senate, District 8 | ✔ | $64,568 |
| 2012 | Delaware State Senate, District 8 | ✔ | $44,777 |
| 2010 | Delaware State Senate, District 8 | ✔ | $45,293 |
| 2006 | Delaware State Senate, District 8 | ✔ | $134,934 |
| 2002 | Delaware State Senate, District 8 | ✔ | $66,017 |
| 2000 | Delaware State Senate, District 8 | ✔ | $64,609 |
| Grand total raised | $420,198 | ||
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Source: Follow the Money |
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2016[edit]
Sokola won re-election to the Delaware State Senate in 2016. During that election cycle, Sokola raised a total of $64,568.
| Delaware State Senate 2016 election - campaign contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Sokola's campaign in 2016 | ||||
| Delaware Democratic Party | $4,000 | |||
| Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers Association Of America / Phrma | $900 | |||
| Cozen Oconnor Pc | $600 | |||
| Verizon Communications | $600 | |||
| Wilmington Trust Corp | $600 | |||
| Total raised in 2016 | $64,568 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2012[edit]
Sokola won re-election to the Delaware State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Sokola raised a total of $44,777.
| Delaware State Senate 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Sokola's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| New Castle County Democratic Cmte | $2,500 | |||
| 23rd Representative District Democratic Cmte | $2,000 | |||
| Sokola, David P | $1,740 | |||
| Friends of Margaret Rose Henry | $600 | |||
| Parisi-Trone, Anna Marie | $600 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $44,777 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2010[edit]
Sokola won re-election to the Delaware State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Sokola raised a total of $45,293.
| Delaware State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Sokola's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Delaware Democratic Party | $1,900 | |||
| New Castle County Democratic Cmte | $1,500 | |||
| Sokola, David P | $1,439 | |||
| Anheuser-Busch | $650 | |||
| Wood Jr, William T | $650 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $45,293 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2006[edit]
Sokola won re-election to the Delaware State Senate in 2006. During that election cycle, Sokola raised a total of $134,934.
| Delaware State Senate 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Sokola's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Delaware Democratic Party | $3,000 | |||
| New Castle County Democratic Cmte | $2,400 | |||
| Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 1 Pennsylvania & Delaware | $1,200 | |||
| Dupont Pioneer | $1,000 | |||
| AFSCME Council 81 | $800 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $134,934 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
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2019
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In 2019, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 8 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 9 through June 30.
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2017
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 13 through June 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 14 through July 1.
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2013
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Personal[edit]
David has a wife, Kathy Sokola.
See also[edit]
2020 Elections
External links[edit]
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Candidate Delaware State Senate District 8 |
Officeholder Delaware State Senate District 8 |
Personal |
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Delaware Senate, "Committee Assignments," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Delaware.gov, "General election candidates," accessed September 27, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Delaware.gov, "Primary election candidates," accessed July 13, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Delaware Department of Elections, Primary Election (Official Returns)," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, "Official Primary Results," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Official 2006 Election results," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Campaign contributions," accessed March 20, 2014
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Delaware State Senate District 8 1990-Present |
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