Preceded by Joseph W. Booth Occupation Agriculture Role Politician | Spouse(s) Kelly Name Brian Pettyjohn Religion Methodist | |
Residence Georgetown, Delaware, United States | ||
Alma mater University of Delaware | ||
Brian Pettyjohn is an American politician and a member of the Delaware Senate. A Republican, he has served in the Senate representing the 19th Senatorial District since 2012. Recently charged with a felony for carrying a handgun on to a plane.
Contents
- Birth
- Residence
- Religion
- Education
- 2012 Senate Race
- 2016 Senate Race
- Political experience
- Committee Assignments
- Organizations
- References
Birth
Senator Pettyjohn was born in Milford, Delaware on January 11, 1974.
Residence
Senator Pettyjohn resides in Georgetown, Delaware.
Religion
Pettyjohn is a member of the United Methodist Church.
Education
Brian Pettyjohn received his education at the following institutions:
2012 Senate Race
The 2012 Republican primary saw the Republican incumbent Joseph W. 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's. The Department of Elections, under the direction of the Commissioner of Elections Elaine Manlove, refused, and the Delaware State GOP brought legal action against the Department of Elections. 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. Pettyjohn's campaign lasted just 37 days.
2016 Senate Race
For the 2016 primary and general elections, Pettyjohn was unopposed. Senator Pettyjohn will serve in the 149th (2017-2018) and 150th (2019–2020) General Assemblies during the four-year term.
Political experience
Senator Pettyjohn has had the following political experience:
Committee Assignments
In the 149th General Assembly (2017-2018), Senator Pettyjohn is assigned to the following standing committees:
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:
Organizations
Senator Pettyjohn is or has been a member of the following organizations: