Anthony Delcollo

Anthony Delcollo (born 1985) is an American politician. He is a Republican member of the Delaware Senate representing District 7.

Anthony Delcollo
Member of the Delaware Senate
from the 7th district
Assumed office
November 9, 2016
Preceded byPatricia Blevins
Personal details
BornMarshallton, Delaware, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materLa Salle University (BA)
Seton Hall (JD)

Early life and education

Delcollo was born in Marshallton Heights in 1985 to Daniel and Barbara Delcollo. He attended high school at Salesianum School and was an Eagle Scout. Delcollo then attended La Salle University and then earned his Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law.[1]

Political career

Delcollo was elected to the Delaware Senate in 2016 after defeating incumbent Democrat Patricia Blevins by 282 votes (50.55% to 49.45%).[2] Delcollo joined State Representative Kim Williams to sponsor and help pass House Bill No. 337, which made Delaware the first state to fully ban child marriage for any person under 18 years old.[3][4] While the bill unanimously passed the Delaware Senate, Republicans in the Delaware House of Representatives opposed the bill, stating that it was overly broad.[5][6]

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References
  1. "About". Delcollo For Delaware. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  2. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 8, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  3. Feleke, Bethlehem (May 12, 2018). "Delaware becomes first US state to fully ban child marriage". CNN.
  4. Belanger, Ashley (May 10, 2018). "Delaware Became the First State to Ban Child Marriage and New Jersey Could Be Next". Teen Vogue.
  5. Goss, Scott (April 27, 2018). "Bill to outlaw underage marriage divides Delaware Legislature". The News Journal.
  6. "Bill Details - H.B. 337". Delaware General Assembly. May 9, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2019.


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