Bryan Townsend

Delaware Senate Leadership reaffirms support for early and absentee voting, condemns GOP for obstructing voting rights

In response to the Delaware Superior Court’s decision declaring the State’s early voting and permanent absentee statutes unconstitutional, Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, and Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman issued a joint statement […]

Joint Finance Committee funds three of Senate Democrats’ top legislative priorities

Three of the Delaware Senate Democrats top legislative priorities were funded by the Joint Finance Committee this week, including bills to provide low-income tenants’ with a right to legal representation, protect children and families from exposure to lead, and streamline the First State’s transition to renewable energy sources. […]

Senate Leadership statement
on U.S. Sen. Tom Carper’s retirement announcement

Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, and Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman issued a joint statement today regarding U.S. Sen. Tom Carper’s announcement that he plans to retire at the end of his current term. […]

Delaware Senate Leadership reaffirms support for medical abortion

In response to the federal ruling that halts FDA approval of mifepristone — an abortion medication — Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, and Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman issued a joint statement […]