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State Senator, 12th District
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Nicole Poore

Candidate for State Senator, 12th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State senator; president, Jobs for Delaware Graduates
Campaign website
nicolepoore.com

State senator for the 12th District since 2012, a former Senate majority leader (2019–2021) and chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. She is president of the nonprofit Jobs for Delaware Graduates and earlier helped build a health care staffing company.

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Photo: Official portrait — Delaware Senate Democratic Caucus

Documented positions

Education

  • Sponsored SEED+ tuition-free college for adults

    Senator Nicole Poore — Delaware 12th District

    Campaign website · Senator Nicole Poore · nicolepoore.com

    “Nicole sponsored SEED+, expanding Delaware's scholarship program beyond recent high school graduates to adults seeking degrees or workforce training.”
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  • Sponsored expanding Erin's Law abuse-prevention training in schools

    Senator Nicole Poore — Delaware 12th District

    Campaign website · Senator Nicole Poore · nicolepoore.com

    “Nicole sponsored legislation expanding Erin's Law to require training on adult sexual misconduct”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored the phase-out of subminimum wages for disabled workers

    Senator Nicole Poore — Delaware 12th District

    Campaign website · Senator Nicole Poore · nicolepoore.com

    “As Senate prime sponsor of HB 122, Nicole helped phase out subminimum wages for workers with disabilities.”
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  • Supported paid family and medical leave

    Senator Nicole Poore — Delaware 12th District

    Campaign website · Senator Nicole Poore · nicolepoore.com

    “Nicole championed the Healthy Delaware Families Act, creating a statewide paid family and medical leave program”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored biosimilar legislation to lower drug costs

    Senator Nicole Poore — Delaware 12th District

    Campaign website · Senator Nicole Poore · nicolepoore.com

    “Nicole successfully advanced Delaware’s biosimilar legislation to help lower prescription drug costs for individuals with chronic illnesses”
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