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Tenure

2018 - Present

Term ends

2024

Years in position

5

Predecessor

Helene Keeley

Sherry Dorsey Walker (Democratic Party) is a member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 3. She assumed office on November 7, 2018. Her current term ends on November 5, 2024.

Dorsey Walker (Democratic Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware. She lost in the Democratic primary on September 10, 2024.

Biography

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Sherry Dorsey Walker earned a bachelor's degree in English/journalism from the University of Delaware and a master's degree in film from Howard University. Dorsey Walker's career experience includes working as a filmmaker. She was elected a councilwoman for Wilmington, Delaware, in 2012.^[1]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Dorsey Walker was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Dorsey Walker was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Dorsey Walker was assigned to the following committees:

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware

Kyle Evans Gay and Ruth Briggs King are running in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
		Kyle Evans Gay (D)
		Ruth Briggs King (R)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware

Kyle Evans Gay defeated Sherry Dorsey Walker and Debbie Harrington in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware on September 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kyle Evans Gay	48.1	39,316
		Sherry Dorsey Walker	37.0	30,309
		Debbie Harrington	14.9	12,181

	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 81,806
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

David Lamar Williams Jr. (D)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Ruth Briggs King advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware.

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 3

Incumbent Sherry Dorsey Walker won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sherry Dorsey Walker (D)	100.0	3,226

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,226
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sherry Dorsey Walker advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 3.

2020

See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 3

Incumbent Sherry Dorsey Walker won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sherry Dorsey Walker (D)	100.0	5,772

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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sherry Dorsey Walker advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 3.

2018

See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 3

Sherry Dorsey Walker won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 3 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sherry Dorsey Walker (D)	100.0	4,434

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,434 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 3

Sherry Dorsey Walker defeated James Hunter Miller and Paul Falkowski in the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 3 on September 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sherry Dorsey Walker	68.5	1,353
		James Hunter Miller	24.4	481
		Paul Falkowski	7.1	140

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,974
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2016

See also: Delaware Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2016

Sherry Dorsey Walker filed to run as a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Delaware in 2016. She competed in the September 13 Democratic primary election with former Sussex County, Del., Register of Wills Greg Fuller, New Castle County, Del., Register of Wills Ciro Poppiti III, Rehoboth Beach, Del., commissioner Kathy McGuiness, State Senator Bethany Hall-Long and Brad Eaby, the Kent County Levy Court commissioner.^[2]^[3]

The following candidates ran in the Delaware Democratic primary for lieutenant governor.

Delaware Democratic primary for lieutenant governor, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Bethany Hall-Long	29.09%	18,326
Sherry Dorsey Walker	21.82%	13,748
Kathy McGuiness	17.24%	10,860
Ciro Poppiti III	17.21%	10,835
Greg Fuller	9.05%	5,701
Brad Eaby	5.59%	3,522
Total Votes		62,992
Source: Delaware Department of Elections

Endorsements

Wilmington Mayor Dennis P. Williams
State Senator Margaret Rose Henry (D)
State Senator Karen Peterson (D)^[2]

2014

See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Delaware State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 8, 2014. Incumbent Robert I. Marshall defeated Sherry Dorsey Walker in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

**Delaware State Senate, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2014**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Robert I. Marshall Incumbent	51%	945
Sherry Dorsey Walker	49%	908
Total Votes		1,853

Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign website

Walker’s campaign website stated the following:

"

LIST OF ISSUES

AGRICULTURE

Agriculture is the number one industry in the State of Delaware. As such, I have served in the Agriculture Committee since arriving in Dover in 2018.

I have worked with colleagues creating meaningful bipartisan legislation to benefit farmers throughout the state. I shall continue being an advocate for the Agricultural Community.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

Having worked closely with the community, policing agencies and my fellow legislators, I was able to get HB 195 adding Body Worn Cameras to all police officers throughout the state.

We also worked to change the use of force policy and civil rights providing protections for our Constituents

EDUCATION

Passing HB 198 adding Black History to the State's curriculum. Providing protections for our Educators and Students in classrooms throughout the state.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Partnering with the City of Wilmington, Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center and Bethel AME Church we are getting Constituents skilled and trained in forklift simulation. Thus, helping to fill the need for over 20,000 fork lift operators in the state.

Working with the administration and the community to create a pilot program to benefit Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. Ensuring that Veterans, Women and People of Color have access to economic empowerment opportunities. Assisting with transitioning renters to homeowners through job creation.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Ensuring all Delawareans have access to quality affordable housing is crucial. I have sponsored legislation to enable citizens to live near their workplaces, promoting economic stability and well-being. By reducing commute times and supporting local businesses, this initiative fosters a more inclusive and equitable society.

VOTING RIGHTS

Working with the administration and the community to create a pilot program to benefit Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. Ensuring that Veterans, Women and People of Color have access to economic empowerment opportunities. Assisting with transitioning renters to homeowners through job creation.^[8]

”

—Sherry Dorsey Walker’s campaign website (2024)^[9]

2022

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2020

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2016

When she announced her candidacy, Dorsey Walker said her focus as lieutenant governor would be education, criminal justice, job creation and environmental issues. She also said she would advocate for homeless children in Lewes, Del., and children from violent areas of Wilmington, Del.^[2] Her campaign website included the following positions:^[10]

"

Dismantle the school to prison pipeline
Expand restorative justice in schools
Expand wrap-around services to address trauma in low-income communities
Create a funding system based on need so schools have equal resources
Increase scholarships for students who want to go to college in-state
Support partnerships between high school students and colleges to earn credits
Education over incarceration
Advocate for Green jobs (weatherization, energy efficiency, clean energy)
Build on Governor’s Climate Framework for Delaware
Protect lowest income communities from pollution
Ensuring everyone has clean water
Advocate for safer transportation models (DE has highest number of pedestrians killed per capita in the country)
Dismantle the school to prison pipeline (House Bill 85)
Support re-entry programs
Train those with low-skills
Reduce pre-trial detention
Train those with low-skills
Re-open the Port of Wilmington
Support cost of living increase
Support apprenticeship programs
Expand youth employment programs statewide
Enforce local hiring^[8]

”

Campaign finance summary

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Sherry Dorsey Walker campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Lieutenant Governor of Delaware	Lost primary	$0	$0
2022	Delaware House of Representatives District 3	Won general	$13,925	$7,253
2020	Delaware House of Representatives District 3	Won general	$8,975	N/A**
2018	Delaware House of Representatives District 3	Won general	$24,415	N/A**
Grand total			$47,315	$7,253
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

Scorecards

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2023

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In 2023, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 10 to June 30.

2022

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In 2022, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 11 to June 30.

National Federation of Independent Business

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2021

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In 2021, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 12 to June 30.

Delaware United

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The American Conservative Union

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2020

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In 2020, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 30.

2019

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In 2019, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 8 through June 30.

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See also

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Candidate

Lieutenant Governor of Delaware

Officeholder

Delaware House of Representatives District 3

Personal

Footnotes

↑ sherrydorseywalker.com, "Meet Sherry," accessed August 14, 2024
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named 2016election
↑ Delaware Grapevine, "CANDIDATES ARE BUSTING OUT ALL OVER," accessed September 13, 2015
↑ State of Delaware, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
↑ State of Delaware, "Official primary election results," accessed September 17, 2014
↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
↑ Sherry Dorsey Walker, “PLATFORM,” accessed August 10, 2024
↑ Dorsey Walker for Delaware 2016, "Sherry's Platform," accessed August 14, 2016

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Current members of the Delaware House of Representatives

Leadership

Majority Leader:Melissa Minor-Brown

Minority Leader:Michael Ramone

Representatives

District 1

Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D)

District 2

Stephanie Bolden (D)

District 3

Sherry Dorsey Walker (D)

District 4

Jeff Hilovsky (R)

District 5

Kendra Johnson (D)

District 6

Debra Heffernan (D)

District 7

Larry Lambert (D)

District 8

Sherae'a Moore (D)

District 9

Kevin Hensley (R)

District 10

Sean Matthews (D)

District 11

Jeffrey Spiegelman (R)

District 12

Krista Griffith (D)

District 13

DeShanna Neal (D)

District 14

Peter Schwartzkopf (D)

District 15

Valerie Longhurst (D)

District 16

Franklin Cooke (D)

District 17

Melissa Minor-Brown (D)

District 18

Sophie Phillips (D)

District 19

Kimberly Williams (D)

District 20

Stell Selby (D)

District 21

Michael Ramone (R)

District 22

Michael Smith (R)

District 23

Paul Baumbach (D)

District 24

Edward Osienski (D)

District 25

Cyndie Romer (D)

District 26

Madinah Wilson-Anton (D)

District 27

Eric Morrison (D)

District 28

William Carson (D)

District 29

William Bush (D)

District 30

Shannon Morris (R)

District 31

Sean Lynn (D)

District 32

Kerri Harris (D)

District 33

Charles Postles (R)

District 34

Lyndon Dean Yearick (R)

District 35

Jesse Vanderwende (R)

District 36

Bryan Shupe (R)

District 37

Valerie Jones Giltner (R)

District 38

Ronald Gray (R)

District 39

Daniel Short (R)

District 40

Timothy Dukes (R)

District 41

Richard Collins (R)

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Republican Party (15)

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