Brian Pettyjohn

Background

Senator Pettyjohn was born in Milford, Delaware on January 11, 1974.

Education

Brian Pettyjohn received his education at the following institutions:

University of Delaware. Newark, Delaware

Sussex Central High School. Georgetown, Delaware

Community / County Affairs

Sunset / Joint Sunset

Public Safety

Veterans Affairs

In addition to the standing committee assignments, Senator Pettyjohn is a member of the following:

Committee to Advance Educator Compensation and Careers

Judicial Strategies Committee

Senator Pettyjohn is also a member of the committees outside the Delaware General Assembly:

National Conference of State Legislatures Legislative Effectiveness Committee

Congressional Sportsmen"s Caucus.

Career

A Republican, he has served in the Senate representing the 19th Senatorial District since 2012. Senator Pettyjohn resides in Georgetown, Delaware. The 2012 Republican primary saw the Republican incumbent Joseph West. Booth defeated by Eric Bodenweiser, a political novice, after a lengthy campaign.

Soon after the September 11, 2012 primary, Mr.

Bodenweiser failed to appear at many high profile events. In subsequent days, the Delaware Attorney General"s office announced that Bodenweiser had been indicted on 113 counts of sex crimes against a young man for incidents that purportedly happened over 20 years earlier.

Pettyjohn had, by that time, begun to mount a write-in campaign for Senate. After Bodenweiser filed the necessary paperwork to officially withdraw, Pettyjohn and the Republican Party petitioned the Delaware Department of Elections to replace Bodenweiser"s name on the ballot with Pettyjohn"son

The Department of Elections, under the direction of the Commissioner of Elections Elaine Manlove, refused, and the Delaware State Grand Old Party brought legal action against the Department of Elections.

Pettyjohn"s campaign lasted just 37 days. Senator Pettyjohn has had the following political experience: Senator, Delaware State Senate, 2012–present Mayor, Town of Georgetown, Delaware 2010-2012 Councilman, Town of Georgetown, Delaware 2008-2010 In the 148th General Assembly (2015-2016), Senator Pettyjohn is assigned to the following standing committees: Agriculture Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce (Member) Children and Families First of Delaware (Board Member) Chad Spicer Foundation (Board Member) Sussex County Association of Towns (Vice President) Delaware League of Local Governments (Member).

Achievements

• After a favorable ruling from the Delaware Court of Chancery and then-Chancellor Leo Strine, and subsequent favorable ruling from the Delaware Supreme Court, Pettyjohn was placed on the November ballot and easily won election with just less than 60% of the vote.

Membership

In addition to the standing committee assignments, Senator Pettyjohn is a member of the following:

Senator Pettyjohn is also a member of the committees outside the Delaware General Assembly:

Senator Pettyjohn is or has been a member of the following organizations:.