Daniel B. Short
Delaware State Representative, District 39 since 2006. Ran in 12 elections between 2004 and 2024, winning 11. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 20 yrs
- Since 2006
- Bills became law
- 13
- 15 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 10.1%
- Chamber median 3.5%
- With party
- 86%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +41.0
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations
- Economic Development, Banking, Insurance and Commerce
- Finance
- Gaming and Parimutuels
- Revenue and Finance
- Veterans Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Sep 2026
Became law Sep 2026
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 Short sits in the Delaware House of Representatives
Short is closer to the center than 71% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Tim Dukes, Jeff Spiegelman, Kevin Hensley
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Short’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans86%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills76%
Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: Short’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Short | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | SJR 19: DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES TO EXPLORE SOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE… | No | No | Yes | 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 | No | Yes | 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. | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 29–8 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Short 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 39 | Won | — | R+23.3 | — |
| 2024 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 39 | Won | — | R+23.3 | — |
| 2022 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 39 | Won | R+41.0 | R+20.1 | +20.9 |
| 2020 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 39 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 39 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 39 | Won | R+82.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 39 | Won | R+85.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 39 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 39 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 39 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 39 | Won | R+37.6 | — | — |
| 2006 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 39 | Won | R+37.2 | — | — |
| 2004 | Delaware State Senate, District 21 | Lost | D+19.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Delaware Department of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $10.7K
- Spent
- $11.8K
- Cash
- $13.2K
Source: Delaware Department of Elections filings through Oct 13, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:58 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Friends to Elect Danny Short State | Active |
Source: Delaware Department of Elections filings through Oct 13, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:58 PM ET
Seats Short has held
- Delaware House of Representatives, District 39 · since 2006
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Short has run against
- Susan Clifford (D) · 2022 election, won
- James Brittingham (L) · 2016 election, won
- Jerry L. Semper (D) · 2008 election, won
- Richard J. Sternberg (D) · 2006 election, won
- Robert L. Venables Sr. (D) · 2004 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Delaware Department of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Short
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/947a912f-49e7-4697-896e-fbcd1bcf41d3
- Wikidata Q16885653
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET