Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Delaware Senate from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office November 5, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | David McBride |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
Marie Pinkney is a
Pinkney defeated Republican nominee Alexander Homich in the general election of November 3, 2020. Pinkney is the first openly queer woman elected to serve in Delaware's state legislature, after Senator
Personal life
Pinkney grew up in New Castle and Wilmington. She attended Howard High School of Technology and Delaware State University. She worked at a treatment center for adolescents with mental health and substance abuse problems, and now works as a trauma social worker and case manager at Christiana Hospital.[4] Pinkney identifies as queer and is an active member of Christiana Care PRIDE, the LGBTQ+ employee resource group at her workplace.[3]
References
- ^ "State of Delaware Primary Election Official Results". Delaware Commissioner of Elections. September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ Chase, Randall "Progressive newcomer defeats Delaware state Senate leader: A Black political newcomer campaigning on a progressive platform has defeated the leader of Delaware’s state Senate in a Democratic primary" Associated Press September 16, 2020
- ^ The AdvocateSeptember 17, 2020
- ^ "About..." on Pinkney's website
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