Gregory Lavelle
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Gregory F. Lavelle is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Delaware General Assembly from 2001 to 2019, serving in both the Delaware Senate and the Delaware House of Representatives.[1][2] In the 2018 midterm elections, he lost his seat in the general election to Democrat Laura Sturgeon.
Gregory Lavelle | |
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Member of the Delaware Senate from the 4th district | |
In office January 8, 2013 – January 8, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Michael Katz |
Succeeded by | Laura Sturgeon |
Minority Leader of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
In office January 12, 2011 – January 8, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Richard Cathcart |
Succeeded by | Daniel Short |
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
In office January 9, 2001 – January 8, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Catherine Cloutier |
Succeeded by | Deborah Hudson (Redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1963-09-17) September 17, 1963 (age 60) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of Delaware (BS) University of Pennsylvania (MS) |
Website | Official website |
Lavelle was elected to the Delaware House of Representatives in 2000 to replace Republican Catherine Cloutier, who had won a seat in the Delaware Senate. He served as the minority leader in the House from 2011 to 2013, during which time he was a leading opponent to marriage equality in Delaware.[3][4]
In 2012, Lavelle resigned his House seat to challenge incumbent Democrat Michael Katz in the Senate's 4th district, which he won in a three-way general election. He served as the minority whip when he was ousted from his seat in 2018 in a major upset that was one of several losses for prominent Republicans in Delaware.[5][6] His loss came after a contentious election where Lavelle and the Democratic Party of Delaware traded accusations of misconduct and campaign violations, as well as the focus on Lavelle's anti-gay voting record.[7]
Lavelle earned his BS in business administration from the University of Delaware and his MS in government administration from the University of Pennsylvania.