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I am a practicing attorney, and I have been working in the Women’s movement and the Civil Rights movement since 1970. I am now 84, and I have never stopped fighting. I worked for women’s reproductive rights in this country when back-alley abortions were the only alternative for women who had unwanted pregnancies.

When Trump’s Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade, I was devastated. I have observed that this Administration is hellbent on retuning to a time when women had no rights. I support Dave because I trust him to fight for women and to help us regain those rights, because he knows that all politics is local. You make change at the top by fighting from the street corners and state houses, and Dave is ready for that fight.

At this stage of my career, I specialize in Consumer Bankruptcy Law. I’ve owned my business for over 43 years and continue to represent folks who are losing their homes and paychecks. Dave understands that most of these people are facing foreclosure and garnishments because their paychecks are not increasing while the cost of living keeps going up, thanks to this Administration’s spending spree using our tax dollars for war and tariffs. These are the folks Dave will fight for in Dover.

As a dental hygienist, I have spent most of my career advocating for access to care. I’ve served as the Delaware Dental Hygienist Liaison to Head Start, the state representative to OPEN (Oral Health Progress and Equity Network), as well as in leadership roles in the Delaware Dental Hygienists’ Association. Currently retired from clinical practice, in recent years I was honored to serve on the Delaware Dental Care Access Task Force chaired by then State Senator Sarah McBride.

Former 23rd RD Representatives, Paul Baumbach and Mara Gorman were strong supporters of our efforts. I am confident that Dave Redlawsk will continue this, as he understands the importance, value and need for qualified allied health professionals to address the current workforce shortage. My years as a member of the 23rd RD committee have shown me that Dave has the knowledge, leadership and ability to be the next Representative in the 23rd RD. Please join me in voting for Dave Redlawsk on Sept 15th.

Professionally, Dave is the James R. Soles Professor and (just recently former) Chair for the Department of Political Science and International Relations at UD. With a title like that, one might be forgiven to assume Dave to be distant, cerebral, lost in thoughts of academia and theory instead of engaging in the world around him. Dave Redlawsk is just the opposite.

I’ve known Dave for 12 years now. Dave is extremely well versed on policy, but he will still listen, question, learn from, and engage with anyone to better understand an issue. I know he is the best choice for building consensus and facilitating legislation to meet the needs of the 23rd District.

Catherine is a community advocate, AmeriCorps Alumni, and English Language Tutor at The English Language Institute at UD. She also serves as the current RD23 Committee Chair.

I have had the pleasure of knowing Dave for about seven years now, long before running for public office was even a thought in his mind. During his time as Chair of the Department of Political Science & IR at UD, what stood out to me most was how deeply he cares about the people and community around him. He is incredibly hardworking and a natural leader. He is always willing to put in the work, and he approaches everything with seriousness and integrity.

We don't agree on every policy issue, but I have tremendous respect for his character, and am confident that he will put the concerns of his constituents above all else. I'm proud to support him for State Representative. In my opinion, RD 23 could not ask for a better candidate.

Amara is a scholar who has been researching the erosion of democracy in Africa, and is now working as a research fellow at the Human Rights Foundation.

I am a first responder and an incoming freshman at the University of Delaware. I have independently and extensively researched history and the role of government in my educational career thus far, and will be doing the same thing at the university. Seeing a presiding government that aligns so much with the reaches of tyrannical governments of the past, where the advancement of education and the fair treatment of marginalized groups are not valued over the expansion of corporate wealth, can make one feel very hopeless.

Having a candidate like Dave gives me hope. Someone with such vast experience returning to the base of a grassroots campaign to help fight back against these issues is exactly what America needs, and is exactly what Delaware needs.

As a first responder, I have seen first hand how a lack of affordable healthcare impacts people in real time. I have met with patients who are in deteriorating conditions simply because they cannot afford the care that they need.

Dave seeks to improve the affordability of healthcare, thereby helping a vast amount of people in what matters most: living their lives to the fullest. Dave is the only candidate in this race who has the knowledge and experience to fight for those in need effectively. For this, he has my support.

I am a senior at the University of Delaware studying Marine Science and Political Science.

I support Dave because, as a political science professor at the University of Delaware, he is well educated and prepared for the work he will be doing. He truly cares about his students and their futures, and I believe his experience, and commitment to the community make him a more-than-qualified representative.