Karen Weldin Stewart
Karen Weldin Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Insurance Commissioner of Delaware | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew P. Denn |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Delaware |
| Alma mater | ??? |
| Occupation | Politician |
Karen Weldin Stewart is the Insurance Commissioner for the State of Delaware.
She was elected in 2008 to replace incumbent Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn, who did not run for re-election as he was seeking the office of Lieutenant Governor of Delaware. She unsuccessfully campaigned for the office of Insurance Commissioner in the 2000 general election[1] and the 2004 Democratic primary.[2]
In 2008, Stewart won a three-way Democratic primary election for Insurance Commissioner.[3] In the 2008 general election, Stewart was elected to office of with 56.9% of the vote over Republican John Brady's 41%. [4]S
Public Offices
| Office | Type | Location | Elected | Took Office | Left Office | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Commissioner | Executive | Dover | 2008 | January 6, 2009 | Incumbent |
Election results
| Year | Office | Election | Subject | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | ||
| 2000 | Insurance Commissioner |
General | Karen Weldin Stewart | Democratic | 144,960 | 47% | Donna L. Williams | Republican | 162,896 | 53% | ||
| 2004 | Insurance Commissioner |
Primary | Karen Weldin Stewart | Democratic | 13,363 | 42% | Matthew P. Denn | Democratic | 18,436 | 58% | ||
| 2008 | Insurance Commissioner |
Primary | Karen Weldin Stewart | Democratic | 28,080 | 42% | Gene Reed | Democratic | 25,980 | 39.3% | ||
| 2008 | Insurance Commissioner |
General | Karen Weldin Stewart | Democratic | 219,095 | 57% | John F. Brady | Republican | 156,438 | 41% |
References
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Results". 2000-11-22. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "State of Delaware Primary Election Results". 2004-09-14. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "State of Delaware Primary Election Results". 2008-10-02. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "State of Delaware General Election Results". 2008-12-15. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
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