Brian Bushweller

Brian J. Bushweller is an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the Delaware Senate from 2009 to 2019, representing the 17th district.

Brian Bushweller
Member of the Delaware Senate
from the 17th district
In office
January 6, 2009 – January 8, 2019
Preceded byJohn Still
Succeeded byW. Charles Paradee
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Rocky Bushweller
EducationUniversity of Delaware (BS, MS)

Bushweller was raised in New York. He received an A.A. in liberal arts from Ulster County Community College, a B.A. in music from Oklahoma City University, an A.M. in education from Stanford University, and an M.A. in management and supervision from Central Michigan University.[1][2]

Originally a junior high school music teacher at a public school and an elementary school teacher at a Christian school, Bushweller became a labor union official in Florida and then New York. He moved to Dover, Delaware when he was given a job with the Delaware State Education Association (DSEA), the largest union for Delaware teachers.[1][2]

Bushweller left the DSEA in 1993 when Governor Tom Carper hired him as his legislative liaison. Five years later, Carper appointed him Secretary of the Department of Public Safety. When Carper was elected to the United States Senate in 2000, Bushweller became his state director until leaving the position in 2007 to launch his campaign for the Delaware Senate.[1][2]

Bushweller was elected to the 17th District seat in the Delaware Senate in 2008, defeating his Republican opponent, former Dover Mayor James Hutchison.[3]

Bushweller married Rocky Bushweller in 1966, with whom he has five children.[1][2]

References
  1. "Senator Brian J. Bushweller". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
  2. "About Brian". Brian Bushweller for Senate. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
  3. Denison, Doug (January 3, 2011). "Former Dover mayor "Hutch" to run for council". Dover Post. Retrieved January 4, 2019.


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