Jesse Vanderwende
Jesse Vanderwende is the incumbent Republican member of the Delaware House of Representatives representing District 35 (Sussex County) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Representative Vanderwende was born and raised in Sussex County, Delaware and graduated from Woodbridge High School. He later earned an associate degree in agribusiness from Delaware Technical and Community College.
“As a farmer and the father of young children, I strongly believe in being a good steward of the land.”
(Delaware House Republicans) “As a farmer and the father of young children, I strongly believe in being a good steward of the land. Our family has heavily invested to incorporate best management environmental practices into our operations.”
(Delaware House Republicans) “Our family has heavily invested to incorporate best management environmental practices into our operations.”
(Delaware House Republicans)