Claire Snyder-Hall
Claire Snyder-Hall is the incumbent Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives representing District 14 (Sussex County) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Claire Snyder-Hall attended the University of Florida. She earned a bachelor's degree from Smith College in 1986 and a Ph.D.
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“Between leaving my academic position in 2012 and my election to the state legislature in 2024, I served as Executive Director of Common Cause Delaware for 3 years, spent 10 years as a self-employed consultant in the "democracy space," and also did a brief stint as a realtor.”
(Ballotpedia (secondary source)) “Prior to graduate school, I worked with emotionally disturbed and chemically dependent adolescents as a case manager.”
(Ballotpedia (secondary source)) “Prior to graduate school, I worked with emotionally disturbed and chemically dependent adolescents as a case manager. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, yoga, cooking, and socializing with friends.”
(Ballotpedia (secondary source))Mike Simpler
Mike Simpler (listed on the official ballot as Mike Simpler) is a Republican candidate for the Delaware House of Representatives in District 14 (Sussex County) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Mike Simpler graduated from Cape Henlopen High School. He attended Delaware Technical Community College.
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“I am a lifelong Coastal Sussex resident, small business owner, healthcare worker, and longtime volunteer firefighter. Through Beebe Healthcare and volunteer fire service, I have learned the value of listening, showing up, and working together.”
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