State
State Representative, 12th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Delaware laws and the state budget in the Delaware House of Representatives.
Taxes & budget
Steve PickeringRepublican
- Proposes raising the senior property tax credit to $1,500
- Supports limits on property tax increases
Krista GriffithDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Steve PickeringRepublican
No documented position found.
Krista GriffithDemocratic
- Supported stronger safe storage laws for guns in vehicles
Education
Steve PickeringRepublican
No documented position found.
Krista GriffithDemocratic
- Supported the Freedom to Read Act against book bans
Housing
Steve PickeringRepublican
- Proposes ending buyer-side transfer tax for first-time buyers
Krista GriffithDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Steve PickeringRepublican
No documented position found.
Krista GriffithDemocratic
- Supported SB 21 to protect Delaware's corporate franchise
Environment & parks
Steve PickeringRepublican
- Supports an energy policy focused on affordability
Krista GriffithDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Steve PickeringRepublican
No documented position found.
Krista GriffithDemocratic
- Supported prior authorization reforms for health insurance
- Supports abortion rights in Delaware's constitution
Government & transparency
Steve PickeringRepublican
No documented position found.
Krista GriffithDemocratic
- Led creation of the Delaware AI Commission
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.