Kyle Evans Gay (Democratic Party) is a member of the Delaware State Senate, representing District 5. She assumed office on November 4, 2020. Her current term ends on November 8, 2022.
Gay (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Delaware State Senate to represent District 5. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. The Democratic primary for this office on September 13, 2022, was canceled.
Biography[edit]
Kyle Evans Gay was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and lives in Heatherbrooke, Delaware. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Brown University and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law. Gay’s career experience includes working as a lawyer with the Office of the Child Advocate and as a clerk with the Delaware Superior Court.[1][2]
Committee assignments[edit]
This membership information was last updated in March 2021. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2021-2022
Gay was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Elections & Government Affairs Committee, Chair
- Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee, Chair
- Transportation Committee
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
- Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee, Chair
Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2022
General election for Delaware State Senate District 5
Incumbent Kyle Evans Gay and Daniel Schmick are running in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 5 on November 8, 2022.
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The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kyle Evans Gay advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 5.
2020[edit]
See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2020
General election for Delaware State Senate District 5
Kyle Evans Gay defeated incumbent Catherine Cloutier in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 5 on November 3, 2020.
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Kyle Evans Gay (D)
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Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 5
Kyle Evans Gay defeated Denise Bowers and Eric Levin in the Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 5 on September 15, 2020.
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56.6
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Denise Bowers |
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Eric Levin
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16.3
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1,112 | |
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The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Catherine Cloutier advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 5.
Endorsements[edit]
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Campaign themes[edit]
2022[edit]
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020[edit]
Kyle Evans Gay completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gay's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a mom, attorney, and community advocate who believes that we have opportunities in Delaware to make lasting change. That's why I'm running for state Senate - to support our kids and families, ensure our seniors are lifted up, and fight for equality and prosperity for all Delawareans.
When I returned to the Brandywine Valley following law school, I worked at the Department of Justice. I later clerked for the Superior Court before entering private practice, representing clients in Delaware's business courts. I have dedicated my time to helping several Delaware nonprofits, and I have served on Delaware's Public Integrity Commission. I have led multiple professional and civic organizations and am a past President of the Junior League of Wilmington. I am proud to have worked alongside Delaware ERANow and members of the Delaware legislature to usher in Delaware's landmark Equal Rights Amendment, which was finally adopted in January 2019.
I graduated with honors from Brown University and earned my law degree at Boston University School of Law. I live in Brandywine Hundred with my husband Olin, our two daughters, and our dog Brady.
- As an attorney I have spent my career advocating for people who have trusted me to help them in their time of need. I have been their advocate and their voice, and now I am running to be a voice of change in Dover. I plan to work for and on behalf of my neighbors in Brandywine Hundred.
- As a mother who has gone to Dover to advocate on behalf of my community, I have seen what is possible when people come together around shared ideals and fight for change. I am running to be an active legislator who engages with constituents and community groups, and will always work on my neighbors' behalf..
- I will work tirelessly to address the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our district and state. We must work together across our state to ensure that small businesses and workers receive the support they need to make it through this challenge and to come back even stronger than they were before.
I believe that we should work to ensure that our state is a place where anyone can receive an excellent public education, where young workers can start their careers, and where seniors can retire with security and dignity. I will work to bring universal pre-K, affordable and accessible healthcare, and paid family leave to our state. I also believe that the legislature also cannot ignore the inequities in our state. In particular, we need to continue the good work we have done to reform our criminal justice system to ensure that every Delawarean is treated equally under the law.
I have always admired the leadership of former Senator Margaret Rose Henry who fought tirelessly in Dover for landmark legislation.
I favor an independent redistricting commission so that the voters choose their representatives, and not the other way around.
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2021
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In 2021, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 12 to June 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 30. |
See also[edit]
2022 Elections
External links[edit]
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Candidate Delaware State Senate District 5 |
Officeholder Delaware State Senate District 5 |
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Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 12, 2020
- ↑ Kyle Evans Gay for State Senate, "Who I Am," accessed December 30, 2020
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| Preceded by Catherine Cloutier (R) |
Delaware State Senate District 5 2020-Present |
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