Russ Huxtable

Democratic Party

Delaware State Senate District 6

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

3

Predecessor:Ernesto Lopez (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$51,692/year

Per diem

No per diem is paid.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Delaware

Personal

Profession

Executive

Contact

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Russ Huxtable (Democratic Party) is a member of theDelaware State Senate, representingDistrict 6. He assumed office on November 9, 2022. His current term ends on November 7, 2028.

Huxtable (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theDelaware State Senate to representDistrict 6. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Russ Huxtable lives in Lewes, Delaware. Huxtable earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from the University of Delaware. His career experience includes working as the vice president of the Milford Housing Development Corporation, the director of homeownership programs of the Interfaith Housing Alliance, and a self-help housing specialist with NCALL Research, Inc.^[1][2]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Huxtable was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Agriculture Committee,Russ Huxtable
• Executive Committee
• Health & Social Services Committee
• Housing and Land Use Committee,Vice-Chair
• Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee,Vice-Chair
• Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
• Environment, Energy, and Transportation Committee,Vice-Chair

2023-2024

Huxtable was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Agriculture Committee,Chair
• Banking, Business, and Insurance Committee
• Environment, Energy, and Transportation Committee,Vice Chair
• Housing and Land Use Committee
• Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee
• Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
• Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee

Elections

2024

See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Delaware State Senate District 6

IncumbentRuss Huxtable defeatedKim Hoey Stevenson in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 6 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Russ Huxtable (D)	54.4	20,212
		Kim Hoey Stevenson (R)	45.6	16,976

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,188
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentRuss Huxtable advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 6.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Kim Hoey Stevenson advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 6.

Endorsements

2022

See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Delaware State Senate District 6

Russ Huxtable defeatedStephen Smyk andGwendolyn Jones in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Russ Huxtable (D)	51.5	14,131
		Stephen Smyk (R)	47.5	13,048
	Submit photo	Gwendolyn Jones (Nonpartisan Party)	1.0	271

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,450
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 6

Russ Huxtable defeatedJohn Bucchioni in the Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 6 on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Russ Huxtable	67.9	3,938
		John Bucchioni	32.1	1,862

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,800
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ryan Peters (D)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Stephen Smyk advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 6.

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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Campaign finance summary

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2024

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