Anthony Delcollo
Anthony Delcollo (born 1985) is an American politician. He is a former Republican member of the Delaware Senate representing District 7.
Anthony Delcollo | |
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| Member of the Delaware Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office November 9, 2016 – January 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia Blevins |
| Succeeded by | Spiros Mantzavinos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1985 (age 38–39) Marshallton, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | La Salle University (BA) Seton Hall (JD) |
Early life and education edit
Delcollo was born in Marshallton Heights in 1985 to Daniel and Barbara Delcollo. He attended high school at Salesianum School and is an Eagle Scout. Delcollo then attended La Salle University and then earned his Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law.[1]
Political career edit
Delcollo was elected to the Delaware Senate in 2016 after defeating incumbent Democrat Patricia Blevins by 282 votes (50.55% to 49.45%).[2] Delcollo joined State Representative Kim Williams to sponsor and help pass House Bill No. 337, which made Delaware the first state to fully ban child marriage for any person under 18 years old.[3][4] While the bill unanimously passed the Delaware Senate, Republicans in the Delaware House of Representatives opposed the bill, stating that it was overly broad.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ "About". Delcollo For Delaware. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 8, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Feleke, Bethlehem (May 12, 2018). "Delaware becomes first US state to fully ban child marriage". CNN.
- ^ Belanger, Ashley (May 10, 2018). "Delaware Became the First State to Ban Child Marriage and New Jersey Could Be Next". Teen Vogue.
- ^ Goss, Scott (April 27, 2018). "Bill to outlaw underage marriage divides Delaware Legislature". The News Journal.
- ^ "Bill Details - H.B. 337". Delaware General Assembly. May 9, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
External links edit
- Official page at the Delaware General Assembly
- Anthony Delcollo at Ballotpedia