Bill Carson
Delaware State Representative, District 28 since 2008. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 18 yrs
- Since 2008
- Bills became law
- 32
- 50 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.4%
- Chamber median 3.5%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +36.0
- Won 2018
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture · chair
- Economic Development, Banking, Insurance and Commerce · vice chair
- Revenue and Finance · vice chair
- Veterans Affairs · vice chair
- Housing
- Natural Resources and Energy
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Sep 2026
Became law Sep 2026
Became law Sep 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Carson sits in the Delaware House of Representatives
Carson is closer to the center than 89% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Josue Ortega, Alonna Berry, Madinah Wilson-Anton
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Carson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats94%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills40%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Delaware House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Carson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Carson | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | SJR 19: DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES TO EXPLORE SOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 31–10 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | SB 326: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 30–11 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | SB 319: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18, TITLE 29, AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COVERAGE… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 36–1 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | SB 27: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 34–2 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | SB 322: ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LOCAL SCHOOL TAXES. | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 29–8 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Carson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | — |
| 2022 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | — |
| 2020 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | — |
| 2018 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | D+36.0 |
| 2016 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | — |
| 2014 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | — |
| 2012 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | D+42.3 |
| 2010 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | D+35.4 |
| 2008 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Carson has held
- Delaware House of Representatives, District 28 · since 2008
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Carson has run against
- Charlotte Middleton (R) · 2018 general, won
- Christopher Sylvester (R) · 2012 general, won
- Karen Minner (R) · 2010 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Carson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/35bf376a-ffc2-4468-b6ab-0ef72cc8d05b
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET