Representative Terry Schooley (D-23rd) has announced in an email to her RD Committee that she is not seeking reelection. Her email reads in part:
Eight years ago I was elected to the Delaware House of Representatives after having served for nine years on the Christina Board of Education. Serving the public has been a rewarding and fulfilling experience; however, I have recently come to another career crossroads that has presented me with an opportunity but a difficult decision. My husband Kit retired last year and I stepped down from my position as Director of KIDS COUNT in Delaware this January. While I relish the opportunity to undertake the legislative work that lies ahead, I also feel it’s time for me to step away from elective office, spend more time with my family and look for new ways to serve. Therefore I am announcing that I will not seek re-election this November.
Before the General Assembly gets into hectic work before the June 30 end of session deadline, this is normally the time for such retirement announcements. Brad Bennett announced his decision not to seek reelection earlier this week, although that decision was prompted by much different circumstances.
So who is going to run in the 23rd? It is a Democratic district, so I expect it to stay blue.