Bryon H. Short (born March 7, 1966) is an American politician. He was a
Democratic member of the
Delaware House of Representatives from 2006 to 2018.
Short earned a
BA in
psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries betwe ...
from
Salisbury University
Salisbury University is a public university in Salisbury, Maryland. Founded in 1925, Salisbury is a member of the University System of Maryland, with a fall 2016 enrollment of 8,748.
Salisbury University offers 42 distinct undergraduate and 14 ...
.
Electoral history
*2007 When Republican Representative Wayne Smith resigned and left the District 7 seat open, Short won the April 2007 Special election.
*2008 Short won the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 6,281 votes (58.6%) against Republican nominee James Bowers.
*2010 Short was unopposed for the September 17, 2010 Democratic Primary and won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election with 4,983 votes (56.9%) against Republican nominee Judith Travis and Scott Gesty (who had qualified and received votes as both the
Independent Party of Delaware
The Independent Party of Delaware (IPoD) is a political party in the State of Delaware, United States. As of March 2021, it is the third largest political party in Delaware with 9,443 registered voters. The preamble outlines the party's goals: "T ...
and Libertarian candidate).
*2012 Short was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 7,280 votes (68.2%) against
Republican nominee Daniel Lepre and
Libertarian
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candidate C. Robert Wilson.
References
External links
Official pageat the
Delaware General AssemblyCampaign site*
Place of birth missing (living people)
1966 births
Living people
Democratic Party members of the Delaware House of Representatives
People from New Castle County, Delaware
Salisbury University alumni
21st-century American politicians
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