GOP Minority Leader Greg Lavelle, who was redistricted into fellow Republican Deborah Hudson’s district, has decided not to primary her and will not seek reelection to the House. Once the new House maps were released and approved, this has always been the assumed path for Lavelle: seek a promotion.
Lavelle did not announce a run for the Senate yesterday, but it is expected that he will challenge Democrat Mike Katz in the more favorably redrawn 4th Senate District that now spans Hockessin, Pike Creek and Brandywine Hundred, rather than just Brandywine Hundred. The 4th District was redrawn by Senate Pro Tem Tony Deluca (D) to feature a Republican registration advantage so as to punish Katz for his challenge to Deluca’s leadership last year. Thanks Tony for the blind vengeance. It has really helped your Democratic Party out there.
Lavelle did not mention any timetable on his decision, but he has some time to decide, as the filing deadline is not until July.