Colin R.J. Bonini
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| Assumed office January 10, 1995 |
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| Born | April 14, 1965 Stanford, California |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Melissa Harrington |
| Residence | Dover, Delaware |
| Alma mater | Wesley College |
| Occupation | Marketing Representative |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Colin R. J. Bonini is an American salesman and politician from Kent County, near Dover, Delaware. He is a member of the Republican Party who serves in the Delaware General Assembly as the incumbent State Senator from South Dover.
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[edit] Early life and family
Born April 14, 1965, Bonini is the son of Stanford University Emeritus Professor of Business Charles Bonini. His identical twin brother Griffin Bonini is a Superior Court Judge in Santa Clara County, California.
Bonini received his B.A. from Wesley College in 1991 and his M.P.A. from the University of Delaware in 1999. He is married to Dr. Melissa Harrington and they live in Camden Wyoming.
[edit] Sports and recreation
In his free time, Bonini is a staunch Washington Capitals NHL hockey fan, as well as a staunch fan of the former Montreal Expos turned current Washington Nationals MLB team. He even sports a Montreal Expos License Plate frame on his sedan. He has been an Expos/Nationals fan since growing up in California in 1977.
[edit] State senate
The 16th State Senate District is a sprawling suburban, rural and small town section of southern and eastern Kent County along with a small portion of adjacent Sussex County. It includes the southern portions of Dover around the Dover Air Force Base, the towns of Frederica and Harrington, but carefully excludes the incorporated portions of the town of Milford. Bonini has represented the 16th Senate District in the Delaware State Senate since 1995.
Bonini serves on the following committees:
- Adult & Juvenile Corrections
- Agriculture
- Community/County Affairs
- Highways & Transportation
- Revenue & Taxation
- Sunset
[edit] Public offices
Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1st. Members of the Delaware General Assembly take office the second Tuesday of January. The State Senate has a term of four years.
| Office | Type | Location | Elected | Took Office | Left Office | notes |
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| State Senator | Legislature | Dover | 1994 | January 10, 1995 | January 12, 1999 | |
| State Senator | Legislature | Dover | 1998 | January 12, 1999 | January 14, 2003 | |
| State Senator | Legislature | Dover | 2002 | January 14, 2003 | January 11, 2005 | Two year term because of census and redistricting |
| State Senator | Legislature | Dover | 2004 | January 11, 2005 | January 13, 2009 |
[edit] Election results
| Year | Office | Election | Subject | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | |||
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| 1994 | State Senator, District 16 | General | Colin R.J. Bonini | Republican | 4,444 | 55.1% | W. Charles Paradee | Democratic | 3,626 | 44.9% | |||
| 1998 | State Senator, District 16 | General | Colin R.J. Bonini | Republican | 4,155 | 52.6% | Terry L. Pepper | Democratic | 3,745 | 52.6% | |||
| 2002 | State Senator, District 16 | General | Colin R.J. Bonini | Republican | 7,324 | 66.5% | Paul Davis | Democratic | 3,686 | 33.5% | |||
| 2004 | State Senator, District 16 | General | Colin R.J. Bonini | Republican | 11,570 | 69.3% | James B. Testerman | Democratic | 5,131 | 30.7% |
Results provided by the Delaware Department of Elections
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[edit] External links
[edit] Places with more information
- University of Delaware Library 181 South College Ave., Newark, Delaware (302) 831-2965.
- Newark Free Library 750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware (302) 731-7550.
- Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library 2nd and High St., Odessa, Delaware (302) 378-8838.
- Historical Society of Delaware 505 Market St., Wilmington, Delaware (302) 655-7161.
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