Biographical Information
Neighborhood/area of residence
Wilmington, DE
Education
University of Delaware, Villanova Law School
Work Experience
Delaware Attorney General (2019-Present); New Castle County Government County Chief Administrative Officer (2017 – 2018); State Prosecutor ( 2011-2016); Partner in Private Practice (1995 – 2011); Chief Deputy Attorney General (1993-1995); Acting State Prosecutor (1993); Deputy Attorney General (1978-1983, 1984 – 1993), Associate in Private Practice (1983 – 1984)
Community Involvement
I've served on the boards of the Delaware Center for Justice, the Wilmington HOPE Commission, and Justin's Beach House.
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What motivates you to seek or continue in this office?
I became a lawyer to fight for justice, first as a DOJ prosecutor and now as AG. We’ve made Delaware safer, protected voting and abortion rights, and built the strongest anti-corruption and corporate accountability records in the DOJ’s history, and been a critical defense against federal overreach. We’ve fought important battles—but today, we face new threats, including a violent anti-immigrant agenda and a lawless president. I’m running for a final term because we cannot afford to lose these fights, nor to teach on the job. We need experienced, proven leadership to continue this vital work.
What are your qualifications for office, and what differentiates you from the other candidate(s)?
I am the only candidate with deep experience in the Delaware DOJ, where I served as Chief Deputy Attorney General, State Prosecutor, and AG. I am the only candidate who has prosecuted a signal crime, who has managed a large staff, who has worked law enforcement, or who has beaten the president in court. Over the last 8 years, we’ve secured record corporate settlements, brought violent crime to record lows, and passed landmark criminal justice reforms that reduced recidivism and the prison population. It’s easy to criticize problems. I solve them, and get real, tangible results for Delawareans.
In fulfilling the state office for which you are running, what do you believe are the priorities of the office and how can the office best serve the people of Delaware?
The DOJ’s priorities remain public safety, criminal justice reform, police accountability, and corporate oversight. Under my leadership, we’ve achieved record lows in violent crime and passed landmark gun safety, criminal justice reform, and police reform legislation. We have also secured over $1 billion through federal litigation and record corporate settlements. Moving forward, we must protect that progress and hold the line against federal overreach and authoritarianism.
What alternatives to incarceration, if any, would you propose or support?
I have championed diversion for those needing treatment over punishment. My approach includes supporting law-enforcement-assisted diversion (LEAD), prosecutorial discretion, and specialized courts like Mental Health Court. We emphasize probation for non-violent offenders, minimize financial penalties for those who cannot pay, and focus our resources on violent crime. These reforms have helped reduce Delaware’s prison population by 25% and long-term re-incarceration by 60%, while violent crime has hit record lows. We are shifting the focus from mass incarceration to rehabilitation, ensuring prison is reserved for the most serious offenses, especially gun crimes.
What actions would you support to address gun violence in Delaware?
Guns are the leading cause of death for kids and teens, and we are committed to evidence-based solutions. I have fought for permit-to-purchase policies and landmark reforms like the Keshall Anderson Safe Firearms Sales Act. Beyond legislation, I have prioritized enforcement by bringing together state, local, and federal officials to leverage shared intelligence and crime gun tracing. We’re holding bad actors in the gun industry accountable through consumer protection authority and relentlessly pursuing violent gangs. Going forward we have to expand Delaware’s toolkit to investigate gun traffickers, especially as the ATF faces partisan erosion.