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State Senator, 7th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Delaware laws and the state budget and confirms the Governor's appointments.

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Spiros MantzavinosOfficial portrait — Delaware Senate Democratic Caucus

Spiros Mantzavinos

DemocraticIncumbent

State senator; owner, The Mantzavinos Group

The gist

  • Supports abortion rights in Delaware's constitution
  • Supported tax cuts for veterans and lower drug prices
  • Sponsored protections against unfair medical debt collection
  • Supports debt-free college and school mental health services
  • Supports paid family and medical leave
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  1. Supports abortion rights in Delaware's constitution

    About the Campaign — Spiros for State Senate

    Campaign website · Spiros for State Senate · spiros4statesenate.com

    “we are taking steps to enshrine a woman’s right to choose in Delaware’s constitution.”
  2. Supported tax cuts for veterans and lower drug prices

    Spiros for State Senate

    Campaign website · Spiros for State Senate · spiros4statesenate.com

    “I cut taxes for veterans. I cut prescription drug prices.”
  3. Sponsored protections against unfair medical debt collection

    About the Campaign — Spiros for State Senate

    Campaign website · Spiros for State Senate · spiros4statesenate.com

    “protects Delaware patients from a range of unfair debt collection practices for medical debt.”
  4. Supports debt-free college and school mental health services

    About the Campaign — Spiros for State Senate

    Campaign website · Spiros for State Senate · spiros4statesenate.com

    “Helped more students earn a debt-free education from UD, DSU, DelTech or a nearby trade school”
  5. Supports paid family and medical leave

    About the Campaign — Spiros for State Senate

    Campaign website · Spiros for State Senate · spiros4statesenate.com

    “Helped to make Delaware the 12th state with Paid Family and Medical Leave”

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