Current Majority Leader Sen. David McBride (D-13), has been nominated by the Senate Democratic Caucus to replace defeated Senator Patricia Blevins as Senate President Pro Tempore when the Senate convenes for the 149th General Assembly on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. The current Majority Whip, Senator Margaret Rose Henry (D-2), will likewise move up and become the new Democratic Majority Leader. Replacing Henry as the Majority Whip will be Senator Nicole Poore (D-12).
“I am honored that my colleagues have entrusted me with the awesome responsibility of serving as President Pro Tempore of the Delaware State Senate,” McBride said. “I look forward to working with all; our new governor, members of the House, and my Senate colleagues. That means continuing the promotion of policies that create jobs, protect workers, improve our schools, and make us safe, following the efforts of Patti Blevins for the last four years.” […]
“In the face of a shifting political landscape, we must affirm that, more often than not, Democratic values and Delaware’s values are aligned,” Henry said. “We must continue the fight for working families, for an economy that works for everyone, and for social justice and equality for all Delawareans.”
“Serving in leadership is a responsibility I take seriously and I’m grateful to my colleagues for putting their faith in me,” Poore said. “As a caucus we must come together to take on some foundational challenges facing our state – our budget, public education, and public safety in our towns and cities. I look forward to playing my part to help us find common ground on those issues and so many more.”