State
State Senator, 1st District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- 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.
Taxes & budget
Hildi BachtleRepublican
No documented position found.
Steven WashingtonInd Pty of DE
No documented position found.
Dan CruceDemocratic
- Pledges to fix property reassessment problems
- Supports making those with substantial wealth pay more
Public safety
Hildi BachtleRepublican
No documented position found.
Steven WashingtonInd Pty of DE
- Supports funding community violence intervention
Dan CruceDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Hildi BachtleRepublican
No documented position found.
Steven WashingtonInd Pty of DE
- Supports equitable school funding and universal pre-K
Dan CruceDemocratic
- Supports higher pay for education support professionals
- Supports the new public school funding formula
Housing
Hildi BachtleRepublican
No documented position found.
Steven WashingtonInd Pty of DE
- Supports tenant protections and down-payment assistance
Dan CruceDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Hildi BachtleRepublican
No documented position found.
Steven WashingtonInd Pty of DE
No documented position found.
Dan CruceDemocratic
- Supports workers' right to organize
Environment & parks
Hildi BachtleRepublican
No documented position found.
Steven WashingtonInd Pty of DE
- Proposes investing in city parks, transit and water systems
Dan CruceDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Hildi BachtleRepublican
No documented position found.
Steven WashingtonInd Pty of DE
No documented position found.
Dan CruceDemocratic
- Supports more funding for affordable child care
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; 7 issues covered in this race.