2020 Smart Justice General Assembly Primary Voter Guide

Table of Contents

Smart Justice Introduction and Background …….…………………………………………………………………………………………….2-4

Senate

District 1 Wilmington - Sarah McBride ……………….……………………………………………………………………………….………..6 District 1 Wilmington - Joseph McDole …………………………………………………………………….……….…….…………..……….7 District 5 Heatherbrooke, Arden, Talleyville - Denise Bowers ……………………………….……………....……………………..8 District 5 Heatherbrooke, Arden, Talleyville - Kyle Evans Gay …...... 9 District 5 Heatherbrooke, Arden, Talleyville - Eric Levin …………………………………………………....…………………..……10 District 13 Wilmington Manor - David McBride ……...………………………………………………………………….………….…….11 District 13 Wilmington Manor - Marie Pinkney ………………..………………………………………………….………………….…..12 District 14 Smyrna - Bruce Ennis …………………………………………………………………………..….…………………………..……..13 District 14 Smyrna - Kyra Hoffner ………………………………………………………………………………………………..………..…….14 District 14 Smyrna - Terrell Williams …………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..15 District 14 Smyrna - Terrance Baker ………………………………………….………………………………………………………..…….…16 District 14 Smyrna - Craig Pugh ………………..………………………………………………………………………………………..………..17 House

District 4 Wilmington - Gerald Brady ………………………………………………………………………………………………..………...19 District 4 Wilmington - Amy Solomon ………………………………………………………….………………………………………….20-21 District 7 Arden, Claymont - Larry Lambert ………………………………………………………………………………………….….22-23 District 7 Arden, Claymont - Raymond Seigfried …………………………………………………………………………..……………..24 District 8 Middletown - Sherae’a Moore …………………………………………………………………………………………..…..…….25 District 8 Middletown - Matthew Powell …………………………………………………………………………………………...……….26 District 8 Middletown - Yvette Santiago ……………………………………………………………………………………………..……….27 District 10 Talleyville - Keith James ………………………………………………………………..…………………………………..……….28 District 10 Talleyville - Sean Matthews ……………………………………………………………………..……………..………..……….29 District 26 Newark - Gabriel Adelagunja ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..………….30 District 26 Newark - John Viola ………………………………………………………….………………………………………….…..……….31 District 26 Newark - Madinah Wilson-Anton ……………………………………………………………………………….….………….32 District 27 Glasgow - Earl Jaques ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….….33 District 27 Glasgow - Eric Morrison ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...... 34 District 34 Dover, Camden - Bob Haynes ……………………………………………………………………………………………..…..….35 District 34 Dover, Camden - Adewunmi Kuforji …………………………………………………………………………………..……….36

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Why Smart Justice?

The United States locks up more of its people that any other nation. We have almost 5 percent of the world’s population, but 23 percent of the world’s prisoners. Delaware imprisons at a rate even higher than the extreme U.S. average—a rate that is 81 percent higher than New Jersey’s. Most people’s journey into the criminal justice system begins with police interaction.

Ending the era of mass incarceration means dismantling the approaches that came to define criminal justice in the 1980s, including practices by police officers/departments and the systems that fail to oversee and hold them accountable.

Why focus on General Assembly candidates?

General Assembly members are democratically elected to decide the laws by which the citizens are governed. They have a difficult and important job, and have a great deal of responsibility for the current state of all State and local police departments.

Our Platform

Fairness, Transparency and Accountability

The next General Assembly members must recognize that trust is difficult for many community members to have in law enforcement. Restoring and sustaining trust can only be attained by allowing the public to know about the results of investigations into police misconduct and the outcomes. Without transparency in the process, the public may remain suspicious that officers are not held accountable for their actions. Transparency benefits law enforcement as well by demonstrating when officers acted appropriately.

● Collect and make public police data

Too little information about police departments and officers is made public. This lack of transparency prevents the community from knowing what decisions are being made or the outcomes of those decisions. Fully transparent practices and outcomes improve decision- making, allow the public to hold the General Assembly and police accountable, and enable the public to push for change in the future. Our lawmakers must commit to tracking and publishing details and statistics about police misconduct, arrests, stops and use of force, including disparities that these activities may produce.

● Implement body-worn cameras

Body-worn cameras may result in better transparency and accountable, and ultimately may improve law enforcement legitimacy. Video footage captured during officer- community interactions can help support or dismiss accounts conveyed by police officers and community residents and lead to faster resolution of complaints that allege excessive use of force and other police misconduct. Our lawmakers must commit to implementing body-worn cameras, require that the cameras are turned on during all police and community interactions and that footage is subject to publication.

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● Establish independent community review boards

Many community members believe that police departments do a poor job of holding police officers accountable when misconduct occurs. With police institutions having the power to deprive people of their liberties and their life, there is a need to (1) hold police officers accountable for unjustified use of deadly force against community members, and (2) hold police officers accountable for the routine violations and grievances that go unresolved and result in resentment from community members. Our lawmakers must commit to establishing and financially supporting civilian review boards that have subpoena, discipline and policy review authority.

End Invasive and Aggressive Police Tactics That Primarily Impact Communities of Color

● Discontinue Operation Safe Streets and the Governor’s Task Force

The Operation Safe Streets and the Governor's Task Force (OSS/GTF) allows police officers and probation officers to jointly police those on probation. According to the last publicly available data on OSS/GTF, between 1999 and 2006, OSS/GTF arrested a total of 11,670 people—45% of them were not the person OSS/GTF was actually monitoring at the time, demonstrating that OSS/GTF is not only monitoring those on probation, but their communities and families as well. Our lawmakers must commit to discontinuing OSS/GTF that leads to Black communities being overpoliced.

● Discontinue “No-Knock” or “Quick-Knock” warrants

The death of Breonna Taylor made it all too clear to civilians that police can kill them in their own homes without recourse. Since her death, Louisville, Kentucky has banned “no- knock” warrants. Our law makers must ensure that law enforcement is limited to enter a private premise only by knocking and making their presence known.

● End Civil Asset Forfeiture

Delaware’s forfeiture laws allow for police to seize property unless an owner can prove that the evidence is not forfeitable. Thus, the burden of proof is on the property owners to demonstrate that their property being seized has nothing to do with illegal activity. Moreover, law enforcement is incentivized to seize property because it creates revenue for the Special Law Enforcement Assistance Fund, which they are not obligated to publicly account for. Our lawmakers must end the practice of this low bar to seize property, assets and money from civilians.

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Our Plans

Voter Registration

We will activate our members and volunteers to ensure people are registered to vote, focusing on the communities most impacted by policing, as well as those who are unaware of changes to the felony disenfranchisement law that restored the right to vote to people convicted of certain felonies after completion of their sentence, including parole or probation. This is our number one priority.

Voter Education

We will educate Delawareans about the problems with the police system and the power of elected officials to help solve them. We will do so with focus groups, social media, radio interviews, op- eds, and distributing educational materials. We will also ask candidates to take positions on the issues most important to smart justice voters, and let the voters know where the candidates stand on those issues.

Voter Mobilization

We will encourage smart justice voters to vote by mail or cast their ballot in-person on Primary Election Day (September 15, 2020) and General Election Day (November 3, 2020). We want their voices heard in this election and every election going forward.

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Senate Primary

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Senate District 1 – Wilmington (D) Sarah McBride Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 I will sponsor such legislation. Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by

creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 I will sponsor such legislation. publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement

stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 I will sponsor such legislation. wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make I will sponsor such legislation. records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- legislation. policed? I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? legislation. Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? I will sponsor such legislation. Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q8 enforcement officers? legislation. Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a I will sponsor such legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental Undecided health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of Q11 I will sponsor such legislation. force? Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and Q12 I will sponsor such legislation. allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver I will sponsor such legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the Q14 I will sponsor such legislation. purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the I will sponsor such legislation. minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Comments: Question 10 - We are at a moment where we are reimagining community safety. We have to look deeply at Q16 the policies in place right now, including the presence of law enforcement in our schools. I believe these questions and conversations need to occur across our state and that school boards are well situated to lead these discussions in individual communities.

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Senate District 1 – Wilmington (D) Joseph McCole Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q1 Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? legislation. Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement legislation. stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q3 wear body cameras? legislation. Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make legislation. records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- legislation. policed? Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? I do not support this. I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? legislation. Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law Q8 I will sponsor such legislation. enforcement officers? Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a I will sponsor such legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental I do not support this. health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q11 force? legislation. Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q12 allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? legislation. Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the Q14 I will sponsor such legislation. purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the legislation. minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Comments: Q16 Believe education and family policies that advocate for the student. More family involvement is critical as well as police as a positive force, working together to reduce crime.

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Senate District 5 – Heatherbrooke, Arden, Talleyville (D) Denise Bowers Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 Undecided Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement legislation. stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q3 wear body cameras? legislation. Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make legislation. records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- legislation. policed? I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? legislation. Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? Undecided Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q8 enforcement officers? legislation. Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental legislation. health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q11 force? legislation. Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q12 allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? legislation. Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q14 purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? legislation. Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the Undecided minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Q16 Comments: Candidate did not respond to this question.

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Senate District 5 - Heatherbrooke, Arden, Talleyville (D) Kyle Gay Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q1 Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? legislation. Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement legislation. stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q3 wear body cameras? legislation. Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make legislation. records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- Undecided policed? I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? legislation. I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? legislation. Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law Q8 I will sponsor such legislation. enforcement officers? Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental Undecided health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q11 force? legislation. Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q12 allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? legislation. Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the Q14 I will sponsor such legislation. purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the legislation. minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Comments: 4. I support civilian review boards, but recognize that such oversight could be established at the state or local level. My priority would be to ensure that the board has the ability to adequately investigate matters before it. Q16 5. I oppose overly aggressive policing policies that disproportionately affect people of color. I was unable to find comprehensive recent data regarding Operation Safe Streets, and I would like to know more information about the program. 10. As a State Senator, I would work with local school administrators, parents, and students to understand the impacts of School Resource Officers in my community. 9 | Page

Senate District 5 - Heatherbrooke, Arden, Talleyville (D) Eric Levin Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 I will sponsor such legislation. Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement legislation. stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 I will sponsor such legislation. wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make legislation. records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- legislation. policed? Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? I will sponsor such legislation.

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? Undecided Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law Q8 I will sponsor such legislation. enforcement officers? Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a I will sponsor such legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental I do not support this. health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of Q11 I will sponsor such legislation. force? Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and Q12 I will sponsor such legislation. allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver Undecided license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q14 purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? legislation. Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the Undecided minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Comments: Q16 Regarding the School Resource Officer program, I do not want to divert funding from it. However, I would like to provide resources to schools to hire more mental healthcare workers.

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Senate District 13 – Wilmington Manor (D) David McBride Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being overpoliced?

Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”?

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture?

Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law Q8 enforcement officers? Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of Q11 force? Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and Q12 allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the Q14 purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Q16 Comments:

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Senate District 13 – Wilmington Manor (D) Marie Pinkney Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q1 Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? legislation. Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement legislation. stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q3 wear body cameras? legislation. Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make I will sponsor such legislation. records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- legislation. policed? I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? legislation. I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? legislation. Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law Q8 I will sponsor such legislation. enforcement officers? Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a I will sponsor such legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental I will sponsor such legislation. health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q11 force? legislation. Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q12 allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? legislation. Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q14 purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? legislation. Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the I will sponsor such legislation. minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Comments: Our campaign has a vision of overhauling the current legal system and replacing it with a framework of restorative justice. The legal system that Delawareans are living within today shuffles them through a Q16 broken pipeline that flows through every area of their lives. It has no focus on rehabilitation or restoration. Our campaign is dedicated to ending the criminalization of poverty through legislation that will intentionally dismantle our current punitive system.

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Senate District 14 - Smyrna (D) Bruce Ennis Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being overpoliced?

Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”?

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture?

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Senate District 14 - Smyrna (D) Kyra Hoffner Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 I will sponsor such legislation. Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 I will sponsor such legislation. publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 I will sponsor such legislation. wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make I will sponsor such legislation. records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- I will sponsor such legislation. policed? Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? I will sponsor such legislation.

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? I will sponsor such legislation. Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law Q8 I will sponsor such legislation. enforcement officers? Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a I will sponsor such legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental I will sponsor such legislation. health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of Q11 I will sponsor such legislation. force? Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and Q12 I will sponsor such legislation. allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver I will sponsor such legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the Q14 I will sponsor such legislation. purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the I will sponsor such legislation. minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Comments: I support and would love to sponsor all of these policies. I believe as a junior legislator I will only be allowed Q16 to vote on these bills. I will however push for them all and hopefully can be a cosponsor on all. Thank you for always putting people first with common sense.

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Senate District 14 - Smyrna (D) Terrell Williams Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q1 Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? legislation. Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement legislation. stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q3 wear body cameras? legislation. Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make legislation. records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- legislation. policed? I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? legislation. I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? legislation. Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q8 enforcement officers? legislation. Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental legislation. health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q11 force? legislation. Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q12 allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? legislation. Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q14 purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? legislation. Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the legislation. minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Comments: These are my key changes that I would look to implement the first day if I am elected to office: Q16 Key changes: Increasing Delaware recidivism rate, Expanding expungements to some felonies after extended period of no contact with the criminal justice system, Expunging marijuana convictions, Access to transitional housing and long term housing, Mental health triage and long-term care

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Senate District 14 - Smyrna (R) Terrance Baker Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 I do not support this. Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 Undecided publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q3 wear body cameras? legislation. Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make Undecided records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- Undecided policed? Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? Undecided

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? I do not support this. Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law Q8 I will sponsor such legislation. enforcement officers? Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental Undecided health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q11 force? legislation. Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and Q12 Undecided allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q14 purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? legislation. Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the Undecided minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Q16 Comments: Candidate did not respond to this question.

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Senate District 14 - Smyrna (R) Craig Pugh Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being overpoliced?

Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”?

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture?

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House Primary

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Representative District 4 – Wilmington (D) Gerald Brady Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being overpoliced?

Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”?

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture?

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Representative District 4 – Wilmington (D) Amy Solomon Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 I will sponsor such legislation. Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 I will sponsor such legislation. publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 I will sponsor such legislation. wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make I will sponsor such legislation. records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- I will sponsor such legislation. policed? Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? I will sponsor such legislation.

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? I will sponsor such legislation. Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law Q8 I will sponsor such legislation. enforcement officers? Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a I will sponsor such legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental I will sponsor such legislation. health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of Q11 I will sponsor such legislation. force? Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and Q12 I will sponsor such legislation. allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver I will sponsor such legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the Q14 I will sponsor such legislation. purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the I will sponsor such legislation. minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Comments: I am running for office because of a volunteer experience I had in a local public school. The resources were not provided to progress the student's reading ability and thus setting that student up to fail. I realized that Q16 this was not an isolated incident and that the DE public education system was broken. This led me on the path to learning more, and discovering this problem has been the status quo for a very long time and all attempts to improve the situation have failed due to lack of consistent, authentic support from the GA and Governor's office. I feel strongly that the failure of DE to educate students is tied to income level and also

20 | Page race and ethnicity. This failure has been violating children's civil and human rights for generations now and I think the result is an adult population that feeds into a school to prison pipeline. I am all for dismantling the structures that support an inequitable system. I appreciate and want to support police officers in all aspects, and that includes recognition that their main job is to serve and protect. We should make this easier for them by taking away all the additional conditions we have piled onto them, therefore making their job possible. We need to act as one community and realize that everyone deserves dignity and respect and the full protection of the law and access to freedoms that were hard fought for by the generations before us. I would like to normalize the idea that our system has to change in order to function, and the status quo is no longer acceptable.

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Representative District 7 – Arden, Claymont (D) Larry Lambert Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 I will sponsor such legislation. Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 I will sponsor such legislation. publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 I will sponsor such legislation. wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make I will sponsor such legislation. records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- I will sponsor such legislation. policed? Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? I will sponsor such legislation.

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? I will sponsor such legislation. Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law Q8 I will sponsor such legislation. enforcement officers? Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a I will sponsor such legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental I will sponsor such legislation. health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of Q11 I will sponsor such legislation. force? Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and Q12 I will sponsor such legislation. allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver I will sponsor such legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the Q14 I will sponsor such legislation. purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the I will sponsor such legislation. minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Comments: Our 7th District neighbors love and honor our law enforcement personnel! We trust them. We don't trust the handful of bad officers that make the majority of great officers look bad. In the wake of George Floyd’s, Q16 Ahmaud Arbery’s, and Breonna Taylor's violent murders, our state house passed House Bill 350, banning the use of chokeholds. Unfortunately, the legislation has a large loophole allowing chokeholds if the officer “reasonably believes” deadly force is warranted. Our lack of trust in bad officers makes that loophole scary for 7th District parents of peaceful demonstrators and 7th District residents of color. We need a state rep

22 | Page that connects with our residents and advocates for their concerns, like this loophole. The chokehold loophole concerns so many Delawareans that a State Rep from Newark presented an Amendment to remove the loophole. Sadly, my opponent wouldn’t support the amendment, which would have helped to restore our public trust in law enforcement. Ultimately, Delaware’s chokehold ban loophole would have emboldened the murderer of George Floyd, not deterred him. Restoring community trust in law enforcement isn’t about saying the words “George Floyd,” and passing reactive legislation that scares the same people it proclaims to protect. Community trust begins and ends with effective, meaningful community engagement. The same legislators that advocated for that chokehold loophole are some of the same ones running the new Law Enforcement Accountability Task Force and African American Task Force. We need bold, new leadership that advocates for increased community policing, community review boards, and community-lead task forces coming up with meaningful, sustainable solutions. We need a State Representative connected enough with our neighbors and our lived experiences to recognize this. African Americans account for 22 percent of our state’s population, but hold only 13 percent of the seats in Dover. If we want to reduce that glaring racial inequality, voting for your neighbor, Larry Lambert, on Tuesday, Sept 15, is a great potential solution.

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Representative District 7 – Arden, Claymont (D) Ray Seigfried Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being overpoliced?

Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”?

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture?

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Representative District 8 – Middletown (D) Sherae’a Moore Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 I will sponsor such legislation. Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 I will sponsor such legislation. publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 I will sponsor such legislation. wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make I will sponsor such legislation. records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- I will sponsor such legislation. policed? Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? I will sponsor such legislation. I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? legislation. Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q8 enforcement officers? legislation. Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a I will sponsor such legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental I will sponsor such legislation. health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q11 force? legislation. Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and Q12 Undecided allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver I will sponsor such legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the Q14 I will sponsor such legislation. purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the I will sponsor such legislation. minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Comments: Q16 I would like more clarity on #12. Who are the judges? What are their track records? I understand the intent of the question I just need more details in regards to answering it.

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Representative District 8 – Middletown (D) Matthew Powell Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q1 Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? legislation. Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement legislation. stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q3 wear body cameras? legislation. Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make Undecided records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- legislation. policed? I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? legislation. I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? legislation. Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law Q8 I will sponsor such legislation. enforcement officers? Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a I will sponsor such legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental Undecided health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q11 force? legislation. Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q12 allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? legislation. Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q14 purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? legislation. Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the legislation. minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Q16 Comments: Candidate did not respond to this question.

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Representative District 8 – Middletown (D) Yvette Santiago Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q1 Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? legislation. Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement legislation. stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 I will sponsor such legislation. wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make Undecided records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- Undecided policed? Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? Undecided

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? Undecided Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law Q8 I will sponsor such legislation. enforcement officers? Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a I will sponsor such legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental I do not support this. health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q11 force? legislation. Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q12 allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? legislation. Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q14 purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? legislation. Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the Undecided minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Q16 Comments: Candidate did not respond to this question.

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Representative District 10 – Talleyville (D) James Keith Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 I will sponsor such legislation. Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 I will sponsor such legislation. publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 I will sponsor such legislation. wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make I will sponsor such legislation. records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- I will sponsor such legislation. policed? Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? I will sponsor such legislation.

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? I will sponsor such legislation. Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law Q8 I will sponsor such legislation. enforcement officers? Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a I will sponsor such legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental I do not support this. health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of Q11 I will sponsor such legislation. force? Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and Q12 I will sponsor such legislation. allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver I will sponsor such legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the Q14 I will sponsor such legislation. purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the I will sponsor such legislation. minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Q16 Comments: Candidate did not respond to this question.

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Representative District 10 – Talleyville (D) Sean Matthews Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being overpoliced?

Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”?

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture?

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Representative District 26 – Newark (D) Gabriel Adelagunja Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being overpoliced?

Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”?

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture?

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Representative District 26 - Newark (D) John Viola Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q1 Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? legislation. Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement legislation. stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q3 wear body cameras? legislation. Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make Undecided records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- Undecided policed? I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? legislation. I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? legislation. Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q8 enforcement officers? legislation. Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental Undecided health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q11 force? legislation. Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q12 allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? legislation. Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q14 purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? legislation. Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the legislation. minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Comments: #4 Would really like more info before a definite yes Q16 #5 Don`t know much about safe streets, lean yes #10 currently would like to see resource officers somewhat in place but provide more resources for mental health program also.

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Representative District 26 - Newark (D) Madinah Wilson-Anton Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 I will sponsor such legislation. Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 I will sponsor such legislation. publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 I will sponsor such legislation. wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make I will sponsor such legislation. records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- I will sponsor such legislation. policed? Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? I will sponsor such legislation.

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? I will sponsor such legislation. Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law Q8 I will sponsor such legislation. enforcement officers? Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a I will sponsor such legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental I will sponsor such legislation. health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of Q11 I will sponsor such legislation. force? Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and Q12 I will sponsor such legislation. allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver I will sponsor such legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the Q14 I will sponsor such legislation. purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the I will sponsor such legislation. minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Comments: Q16 As millions of people are taking to the street to demand a fair justice system for all Americans, these are basic policies that all legislators should champion and push to become law.

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Representative District 27 - Glasgow (D) Earl Jaques Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being overpoliced?

Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”?

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture?

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Representative District 27 - Glasgow (D) Eric Morrison Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q1 Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? legislation. Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement legislation. stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q3 wear body cameras? legislation. Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make legislation. records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- legislation. policed? I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? legislation. I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? legislation. Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q8 enforcement officers? legislation. Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a legislation. model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental legislation. health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q11 force? legislation. Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q12 allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? legislation. Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q14 purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? legislation. Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the legislation. minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Comments: I have marked "support" for all of these, and I strongly support all of them. I would like to sponsor significant legislation regarding criminal justice reform, but I don't want to commit to sponsoring each of Q16 these pieces of legislation, to be realistic and so that I don't mislead. However, I am absolutely committed to real criminal justice reform, as my activist work shows. And I'd be happy to sponsor any of these pieces of legislation, and/or a package of such legislation. I am also passionate about ending solitary confinement in Delaware, which is not an issue I've heard addressed here in the state. Thank you for all that you do. 34 | Page

Representative District 34 – Dover, Camden (D) Bob Haynes Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Officers Q1 Undecided Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 I will sponsor such legislation. publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 I will sponsor such legislation. wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review board Q4 that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make Undecided records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which utilizes Q5 aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over- Undecided policed? Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”? Undecided

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture? Undecided Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law Q8 I will sponsor such legislation. enforcement officers? Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of pre- Q9 arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a Undecided model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental Undecided health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use of Q11 I will sponsor such legislation. force? Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and Candidate did not respond to this Q12 allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? question. Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to pay I will vote ‘yes’ on such Q13 when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver legislation. license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the Q14 Undecided purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated as Candidate did not respond to this Q15 children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the question. minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally? Q16 Comments: Candidate did not respond to this question.

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Representative District 34 – Dover, Camden (D) Adewunmi Kuforiji Response Will you support legislation that modifies the Law Enforcement Q1 Officers Bill of Rights to make police misconduct records publicly accessible? Will you support legislation to increase law enforcement transparency by creating a statewide database with protocols for the collection and Q2 publishing of data related to all pedestrian and traffic law enforcement stops, including the race of the individual and the reason for the stop? Will you support legislation that requires law enforcement officers to Q3 wear body cameras? Will you support legislation creating a statewide community review Q4 board that has subpoena, discipline and policy review authority, and will make records and hearings public to the greatest extent possible? Will you support legislation to end Operation Safe Streets, which Q5 utilizes aggressive policing tactics that leads to Black communities being over-policed?

Q6 Will you support legislation to prohibit “no knock warrants”?

Q7 Will you support legislation that would end civil asset forfeiture?

Will you support allocating funds to mental health support for law Q8 enforcement officers? Will you support legislation to strongly encourage implementation of Q9 pre-arrest diversion programs for people with substance abuse issues (a model similar to New Castle County’s Hero Help)? Will you support legislation to reallocate funding for School Resource Q10 Officers to support additional resources for students such as mental health workers and program support? Will you support legislation to establish a statewide standard for use Q11 of force? Will you support legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences Q12 and allow judges to exercise judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis? Will you support legislation to encourage judges to consider ability to Q13 pay when assessing fines & fees and end the unproductive practice of driver license suspension for failure to pay? Will you support legislation to expand reentry services outside the Q14 purview of the DOC for citizens returning to the community? Will you support legislation that would require children to be treated Q15 as children, by keeping all minors in juvenile facilities and increasing the minimum age at which children can be prosecuted criminally?

Q16 Comments:

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