David P. Sokola

David P. Sokola DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 8

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David P. SokolaDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 8
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David P. Sokola (born July 28, 1955) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Delaware Senate since 1991, representing District 8. He earned a BS from the University of Delaware.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
University of Delaware
BS Physical Education
1977
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
President Pro Tempore
Delaware State Senate
2021 - Current
Senator
Delaware State Senate
1990 - Current
Senior Lab Technician
DuPont Experimental Station
1981 - 2015
Spin Instructor
YMCA of Delaware
1999 - Current
Teacher
Newcastle County Public Schools
1978 - 1981
Adoptive Activity Specialist
West End Neighborhood House
1977 - 1978
Steelworker
Phoenix Steel
1977 - 1978
Spinning Instructor
Hockessin Athletic Club
Other Experience1 - 38 of 38
Board Member
Newark Charter School
2005 - 2006
Member
Southern Region Education Board
1998 - Current
Board Member
Dupont Experimental Station Credit Union
1996 - Current
Co-Chair
Truancy Task Force
1996
Co-Chair
Maintenance Association Task Force
1995 - 1996
Member
Education Improvement Commission
1995 - 1996
Legislative Liaison
Delaware Health Care Commission
1993 - 1994
Member
Commissioner/Steering Committee, Education Commission of the States
1992 - Current
Board Member
Civic League for New Castle County
Board Member
Delaware Science, Math and Technology Education Foundation
Director
Board of Directors, Diamond State Port Corporation
Former Member
Enrollment Preference Task Force
Former Member
School District Consolidation Task Force
Former Member
Advance Educator Compensation and Careers Committee
Member
Business Public Education Council
Member
Advisory Board, Science Alliance
Member
Supervisory Committee, DuPont Experimental Station Credit Union
Member
Select Committee, Superstars for Education, Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
Member
Teacher Certification Standards, Professional Standards Council
Member
International Education Study Group, National Council of State Governments
Member
Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council
Chair
Executive Committee, Delaware State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Veterans Affairs Committee, Delaware State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Corrections & Public Safety Committee, Delaware State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Education Committee, Delaware State Senate
2023 - 2024
Vice Chair
Rules & Ethics Committee, Delaware State Senate
2023 - 2024
Former Member
Capital Improvement Committee, Delaware State Senate
Former Chair
Bond Committee, Delaware State Senate
Former Chair
Joint Committee on Capital Improvement, Delaware State Senate
Former Chair
Capital Improvement Committee, Delaware State Senate
Former Chair
Joint Capital Improvement (Bond) Committee, Delaware State Senate
Former Co-Chair
New Castle County Local Service Functions Task Force, Delaware State Senate
Former Member
Sunset Committee, Delaware State Senate
Former Member
Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee, Delaware State Senate
Former Member
Insurance & Telecommunications Committee, Delaware State Senate
Former Member
Energy and Transit Committee, Delaware State Senate
Former Member
Elections & Government Affairs Committee, Delaware State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Banking, Business & Insurance Committee, Delaware State Senate
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