GEORGETOWN, DE - Delaware State Representative Ruth Briggs King (R-Georgetown/Millsboro) has announced her resignation from the Delaware House of Representatives effective immediately.
“Today, I am ready to embark on my next challenge and change that will allow me to explore, learn, and better serve my community,” Briggs King said in a statement. “After 14 years of public service, I will be resigning my position in the legislature to move into our new home. Our new residence is located just over the district line from the 37th District. I will soon become a resident of the 35th District.”
Briggs was elected to the seat vacated by former Rep. Joe Booth in 2009. Since then, she has served on the Joint Finance; Appropriations; Health & Human Development; Corrections; Judiciary; Public Safety & Homeland Security; Transportation; and Veterans Affairs Committees.
The Delaware Speaker of the House is now expected to issue a Writ of Election within 10 days of today’s resignation, with a Special Election following within 30-35 days after that.
State law mandates the chairperson of the county committee for each political party name a candidate to run in the Special Election to replace Briggs King.