RepublicanIn office since Nov 2024

Valerie Jones Giltner

Delaware State Representative, District 37 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Delaware State Representative, District 37

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 1 yr; Since 2024
Bills became law: 7; 10 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 3.2%; Chamber median 3.5%
With party: 97%; On votes splitting the parties
Next election: 2028; Nov 7, 2028
Elections: 2; 2024–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Corrections
Education
Health and Human Development
Housing
Judiciary
Legislative Oversight and Sunset
Revenue and Finance
Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis and Government Accountability)
Technology and Telecommunications
Transportation

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 10 sponsored · 7 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

SB 349 AN ACT TO NAME THE MILLSBORO BYPASS THE "SENATOR RICHARD S. CORDREY BYPASS."
Became law Sep 2026

SB 234 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 20 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIRST RESPONDERS.
Became law Jul 2026

HB 166 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 AND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL.
Became law Jun 2026

SB 208 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGY PROFESSIONALS.
Became law Jun 2026

HB 203 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR…
Became law Sep 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Giltner sits in the Delaware House of Representatives

Giltner is closer to the center than 57% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Ron Gray, Jesse Vanderwende, Shannon Morris

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET

With Giltner’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills74%

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: Giltner’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Giltner	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.	No	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.	No	No	Yes	Passed 29–8

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Giltner was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

20242025202620272028Delaware House of Representatives, District 37

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)