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==Early life and career== |
==Early life and career== |
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Sturgeon was born in [[New Castle County, Delaware| |
Sturgeon was born in [[New Castle County, Delaware|Florida]] and raised in Delaware.<ref name="udreview"/><ref name="bio"/> Her parents were immigrants from [[Argentina]].<ref name="whyy">{{cite web|url=https://whyy.org/articles/two-latina-candidates-aim-to-make-history-in-delaware-legislature/|title=Two Latina candidates aim to make history in Delaware Legislature|date=October 19, 2018|first=Cris|last=Barrish|publisher=WHYY}}</ref> She graduated from [[Brandywine High School]] and received her bachelor's and master's degrees at the [[University of Delaware]]. She taught in Delaware public schools for over 20 years and served as a leader in the Delaware State Education Association ([https://ballotpedia.org/Delaware_State_Education_Association DSEA]), the largest union in Delaware.<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://sturgeon4statesenate.com/about-laura/|title=About Laura|publisher=Campaign website|accessdate=January 2, 2019}}</ref> |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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Sturgeon was active in community |
Sturgeon was active in community groups and nonprofit organizations but had never held public office prior to challenging [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] [[incumbent]] [[Gregory Lavelle|Greg Lavelle]], who had been in the [[Delaware General Assembly|General Assembly]] for 18 years, where he served as one of the leaders of the Republican caucus.<ref name="udreview">{{cite web|url=http://udreview.com/lavelle-vs-sturgeon-a-key-race-you-ought-to-watch/|title=Lavelle vs. Sturgeon: A key race you ought to watch|first=Mitchell|last=Patterson|work=UD Review|date=November 6, 2018}}</ref> The race between the two was considered a key race to watch [[2018 Delaware elections|in 2018]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.delawarepublic.org/post/races-watch-4th-state-senate-district|title=Races to watch: 4th State Senate District|publisher=Delaware Public Media|date=November 2, 2018|first=Sophia|last=Schmidt}}</ref><ref name="udreview"/> Sturgeon was endorsed by former [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] [[Joe Biden]].<ref name="udreview"/> |
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On November 6, 2018, Sturgeon defeated Lavelle by winning 11,251 votes (53%) in the general election.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/06/us/elections/results-delaware-elections.html|title=Delaware Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times|author=|date=|website=nytimes.com|accessdate=November 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect18/elect18_general/html/election.shtml |title= State of Delaware General Election Official Results |date= November 6, 2018 |publisher= Delaware Commissioner of Elections |location= Dover, Delaware |accessdate= January 2, 2019}}</ref> Her victory was a major upset and was one of several losses for prominent Republicans in Delaware.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.delawarepublic.org/post/state-house-and-senate-minority-whips-ousted-democratic-challengers|title=State House and Senate Minority Whips ousted by Democratic challengers|date=November 7, 2018|first=Sophia|last=Schmidt|publisher=Delaware Public Media}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/06/delaware-lavelle-sturgeon-district-4-election/1894011002/|title=Political newcomer ousts state Senate's No. 2 Republican|date=November 6, 2018|first1=Scott|last1=Goss|first2=Esteban|last2=Parra|work=The News Journal}}</ref> |
On November 6, 2018, Sturgeon defeated Lavelle by winning 11,251 votes (53%) in the general election.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/06/us/elections/results-delaware-elections.html|title=Delaware Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times|author=|date=|website=nytimes.com|accessdate=November 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect18/elect18_general/html/election.shtml |title= State of Delaware General Election Official Results |date= November 6, 2018 |publisher= Delaware Commissioner of Elections |location= Dover, Delaware |accessdate= January 2, 2019}}</ref> Her victory was a major upset and was one of several losses for prominent Republicans in Delaware.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.delawarepublic.org/post/state-house-and-senate-minority-whips-ousted-democratic-challengers|title=State House and Senate Minority Whips ousted by Democratic challengers|date=November 7, 2018|first=Sophia|last=Schmidt|publisher=Delaware Public Media}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/06/delaware-lavelle-sturgeon-district-4-election/1894011002/|title=Political newcomer ousts state Senate's No. 2 Republican|date=November 6, 2018|first1=Scott|last1=Goss|first2=Esteban|last2=Parra|work=The News Journal}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:01, 5 January 2019
Laura Sturgeon | |
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| Member of the Delaware Senate from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Gregory Lavelle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1965 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Brandywine High School University of Delaware |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Website | Official website |
Laura Viviana Sturgeon (born February 15, 1965) is an American politician. She is a member of the Delaware Senate for District 4 and the first Latina woman in the Delaware General Assembly.[1]
Early life and career
Sturgeon was born in Florida and raised in Delaware.[2][3] Her parents were immigrants from Argentina.[1] She graduated from Brandywine High School and received her bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Delaware. She taught in Delaware public schools for over 20 years and served as a leader in the Delaware State Education Association (DSEA), the largest union in Delaware.[3]
Political career
Sturgeon was active in community groups and nonprofit organizations but had never held public office prior to challenging Republican incumbent Greg Lavelle, who had been in the General Assembly for 18 years, where he served as one of the leaders of the Republican caucus.[2] The race between the two was considered a key race to watch in 2018.[4][2] Sturgeon was endorsed by former Vice President Joe Biden.[2]
On November 6, 2018, Sturgeon defeated Lavelle by winning 11,251 votes (53%) in the general election.[5][6] Her victory was a major upset and was one of several losses for prominent Republicans in Delaware.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b Barrish, Cris (October 19, 2018). "Two Latina candidates aim to make history in Delaware Legislature". WHYY.
- ^ a b c d Patterson, Mitchell (November 6, 2018). "Lavelle vs. Sturgeon: A key race you ought to watch". UD Review.
- ^ a b "About Laura". Campaign website. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Schmidt, Sophia (November 2, 2018). "Races to watch: 4th State Senate District". Delaware Public Media.
- ^ "Delaware Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Schmidt, Sophia (November 7, 2018). "State House and Senate Minority Whips ousted by Democratic challengers". Delaware Public Media.
- ^ Goss, Scott; Parra, Esteban (November 6, 2018). "Political newcomer ousts state Senate's No. 2 Republican". The News Journal.