State
State Senator, 15th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator votes on Delaware laws and the state budget and confirms the Governor's appointments.
Public safety
Nisha LodhaviaDemocratic
- Supports investing in police and volunteer firefighters
Emily A. ThompsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Nisha LodhaviaDemocratic
- Supports a psychologist in every school building
Emily A. ThompsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Nisha LodhaviaDemocratic
- Supports more housing supply and utility rate accountability
Emily A. ThompsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Nisha LodhaviaDemocratic
- Pledges to overhaul and streamline state permitting
- Supports including farmers before agriculture legislation passes
Emily A. ThompsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Nisha LodhaviaDemocratic
- Supports rural clinics, mobile care and telehealth
Emily A. ThompsonRepublican
No documented position found.
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