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Nicole Poore's Delaware Senate voting record

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Nicole Poore (Democratic) is a member of the Delaware Senate for District 12. This page covers the 776 floor roll calls held while Nicole Poore was in office, from Dec. 16, 2024 to July 1, 2026. Votes with the Senate President Pro Tempore on 97% of contested votes. Votes with own party on 98% of party-line votes. 60th percentile in the Delaware Senate from liberal to conservative. Didn't vote on 4% of roll calls. Nicole Poore sponsored 32 statewide bills this term; 25 passed. Below are the contested votes where Nicole Poore split from the Senate President Pro Tempore or the party, recent key votes, every roll call with filters, the bills Nicole Poore sponsored and contact details.

Votes with the Senate President Pro Tempore 97% On 100 contested votes where both voted · 99% on all votes Votes with own party 98% Partisan rank: 13 of 21 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) Didn't vote at roll call 4% 34 of 776 roll calls
Bills passed 25 32 sponsored · 24 became law · Rank 1 of 21 in the Senate Bills that became law 24 of 25 passed · 1 vetoed

Where they sit

Every current senator, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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Nicole Poore's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 10 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

Delaware Senate60th percentile
More conservative than 60% of the Delaware Senate.
Most liberalMost conservative
9th most conservative of 21

On the November 3 ballot

Running for Delaware Senate District 12.

Also on the ballot: Mark Esposito (Republican)

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The scores

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Votes with the Senate President Pro Tempore
97%
Democrats Republicans 0%100%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Nicole Poore.

On 100 contested votes where both voted99% on all 731 votes where both voted
Votes with own party
98%
Democrats Republicans 65%100%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Nicole Poore.

On 93 party-line votesPartisan rank: 13 of 21 in the Senate (tied with 1 other)12 senators vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills Nicole Poore sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills
Sponsored32
Passed both chambers25
Became law24
Vetoed by the Governor1

Rank by bills passed: Rank 1 of 21 in the Senate · 1 of 15 Democrats

A bill's sponsor is the member legis.delaware.gov lists as its primary sponsor; additional sponsors and co-sponsors aren't counted.

Bills that passed both chambers

BillResultFinal action
SB 279 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code Relating to School-Based Occupational Therapists		 Vetoed Sept. 30, 2026
SS 1 for SB 189 (153rd General Assembly)
Act to Amend Title 18 of the Delaware Code Relating to Unfair Practices in the Insurance Business		 Became law Sept. 24, 2026
SB 345 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Offenses Involving Public Indecency		 Became law Sept. 14, 2026
SS 1 for SB 319 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 18, Title 29, and Title 31 of the Delaware Code Relating to Coverage for Diagnostic Services and Treatment for Menopause, Perimenopause…		 Became law Sept. 8, 2026
SB 257 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to Animal Shelter Operation		 Became law Sept. 8, 2026
SB 94 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 24 of the Delaware Code Relating to Respiratory Care Practitioners		 Became law Sept. 3, 2026
SJR 20 (153rd General Assembly)
Directing the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance to Evaluate Assessments for Individuals Receiving Home and Community-Based Services		 Became law Aug. 31, 2026
SB 312 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 9, Title 22, and Title 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to Data Centers		 Became law Aug. 26, 2026
SB 286 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 21 of the Delaware Code Relating to Commerce and Trade		 Became law Aug. 20, 2026
SB 275 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Underground Utility Damage Prevention and Safety Act		 Became law July 13, 2026
SB 296 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Delaware Health Fund		 Became law July 1, 2026
SB 259 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 9 and Title 22 of the Delaware Code Relating to Emergency Communication Systems		 Became law June 24, 2026
SB 248 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 19 of the Delaware Code Relating to Workplace Safety Program		 Became law June 10, 2026
SB 198 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 6 of the Delaware Code Relating to Equal Accommodations		 Became law June 10, 2026
SB 110 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 24 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers		 Became law April 23, 2026
SB 125 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 24 of the Delaware Code Relating to Professions and Occupations		 Became law Aug. 25, 2025
SB 70 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 24 of the Delaware Code Relating to Genetic Counselors		 Became law Aug. 21, 2025
SB 174 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 11 and Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to an Animal Abuse Offender List		 Became law Aug. 21, 2025
SB 99 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 21 of the Delaware Code Relating to Special License Plates		 Became law July 30, 2025
SS 1 for SB 101 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Definition of the Patient-Practitioner Relationship		 Became law July 21, 2025
SB 93 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 12, Title 16, Title 21, and Title 31 of the Delaware Code Relating to Third-Party Decision Making		 Became law July 21, 2025
SB 92 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act		 Became law July 21, 2025
SB 182 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 24 of the Delaware Code Relating to Pharmacy		 Became law July 21, 2025
SB 160 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code Relating to Providing Information on Type 1 Diabetes		 Became law July 21, 2025
SB 180 (153rd General Assembly)
An Act to Amend Chapter 25, Title 24 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Board of Pharmacy		 Became law June 30, 2025

Budget projects

Delaware's budget and grant-in-aid bills don't say which legislator asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Delaware legislators.

Contested votes where they split

3 against the Senate President Pro Tempore; 2 against most of their party.

DateBill and motion Their voteSenate President Pro TemporeMost of their party
July 1, 2026 HB 75: An Act to Amend Title 10 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Statute of Limitations for Civil Claims Based on Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Senate Amendment 3		 Nay Yea Yea
July 1, 2026 HS 1 for HB 427: An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Offenses Involving Deadly Weapons and Dangerous Instruments
Passage		 Yea Nay Yea
April 17, 2025 HB 140: An Act to Amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to End of Life Options
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea

Recent key votes

Nicole Poore's most recent key votes: contested or party-line votes that gave the chamber's last word on a whole bill (passage, budgets included, the other chamber's changes or a conference report) or overrode a veto, with what each bill does where a checked explanation exists. The full record is below.

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  1. July 1, 2026
    Senate
    HB 500: FY 2027 Bond and Capital Improvements Act
    Voted yea Passage · Yeas 17, nays 3

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

  2. July 1, 2026
    Senate
    HS 1 for HB 427: An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Offenses Involving Deadly Weapons and Dangerous Instruments
    Voted yeaAgainst the Senate President Pro Tempore Passage · Yeas 14, nays 6

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

  3. July 1, 2026
    Senate
    SS 1 for SB 116: An Act to Amend Title 25 of the Delaware Code Relating to Right of Redemption
    Voted yea Concurrence in House Amendments · Yeas 16, nays 4

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

  4. July 1, 2026
    Senate
    HB 59: An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Release and Publication of the Name and Photograph of Individuals Charged with Crimes or Delinquency
    Not voting Passage · Yeas 15, nays 5

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

  5. July 1, 2026
    Senate
    HB 373: An Act to Amend Title 4 and Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to Alcohol and Marijuana
    Voted yea Passage · Yeas 18, nays 3

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

Every roll call

How Nicole Poore voted on each of the 776 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

DateVoteTheir vote Most of their partySenate President Pro TemporeYeas–nays
July 1, 2026HB 500: FY 2027 Bond and Capital Improvements Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea17–3
July 1, 2026HS 1 for HB 427: An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Offenses Involving Deadly Weapons and Dangerous Instruments
Passage		YeaYeaNay14–6
July 1, 2026SS 1 for SB 116: An Act to Amend Title 25 of the Delaware Code Relating to Right of Redemption
Concurrence in House Amendments		YeaYeaYea16–4
July 1, 2026HB 59: An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Release and Publication of the Name and Photograph of Individuals Charged with Crimes or Delinquency
Passage		Not votingYeaYea15–5
July 1, 2026HB 373: An Act to Amend Title 4 and Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to Alcohol and Marijuana
Passage		YeaYeaYea18–3
July 1, 2026HB 180: An Act Proposing an Amendment to Article V of the Delaware Constitution Relating to Voting
Passage		YeaYeaYea16–5
July 1, 2026HB 344: An Act to Amend Titles 15 and 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to Campaign Finance
Passage		YeaYeaYea16–5
July 1, 2026HB 448: An Act to Amend Title 15 of the Delaware Code Relating to Campaign Expenditures
Passage		YeaYeaYea14–6
July 1, 2026HB 418: An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Firearms
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
July 1, 2026HB 452: An Act to Amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association and Background Checks for Child-Serving Entities
Passage		Not votingYeaYea13–3
July 1, 2026HS 1 for HB 145: An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Reverse Location and Reverse Keyword Searches and Court Orders
Passage		Not votingYeaYea11–4
June 30, 2026HB 133: An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Fines, Fees, Restitution, and Other Court-Related Monetary Obligations
Passage		YeaYeaYea16–5
June 30, 2026HS 1 for HB 233: An Act to Amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code Relating to Large Energy Use Facilities
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 30, 2026HB 310: An Act to Amend Title 30 of the Delaware Code Relating to Business Tax Credits and Deductions
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 30, 2026HB 430: An Act Proposing an Amendment to Article V of the Delaware Constitution Relating to Elections and Voting
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 30, 2026SS 1 for SB 300: An Act to Amend Title 11, Title 16, and Title 24 of the Delaware Code Relating to Deadly Weapons Dealers
Concurrence in House Amendments		YeaYeaYea14–7
June 30, 2026HB 458: An Act to Amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to Backflow
Passage		YeaYeaYea14–6
June 30, 2026HB 462: An Act to Amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code Relating to School Taxes
Passage		YeaYeaYea14–4
June 25, 2026HS 1 for HB 368: An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Immigration Enforcement and Cooperation
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 25, 2026HS 2 for HB 94: An Act Amending Titles 10 and 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Law Enforcement Cooperation in Federal Immigration Enforcement
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 24, 2026HB 141: An Act to Amend Titles 11 and 24 of the Delaware Code Relating to Firearms
Passage		YeaYeaYea17–4
June 23, 2026HB 348: An Act to Amend Title 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to Electric Vehicles
Passage		YeaYeaYea16–5
June 18, 2026HB 369: An Act to Amend Title 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Establishment of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–4
June 16, 2026HB 380: An Act to Amend Title 6 of the Delaware Code Relating to Personal Data Privacy
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 16, 2026HB 131: An Act to Amend Titles 6 and 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to Pet Stores and Animal Welfare
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 11, 2026SS 1 for SB 13: An Act to Amend Title 6 and Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to Hospital Charity Care and Financial Assistance
Passage		YeaYeaYea17–3
June 11, 2026SS 2 for SB 23: An Act to Amend Title 9, Title 22, and Title 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to Housing Supply and Housing Affordability
Passage		YeaYeaYea14–6
June 9, 2026SB 321: An Act to Amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code Related to Utility Billing
Passage		YeaYeaYea17–3
May 21, 2026SS 1 for SB 300: An Act to Amend Title 11, Title 16, and Title 24 of the Delaware Code Relating to Deadly Weapons Dealers
Passage		YeaYeaYea14–6
May 21, 2026SB 272: An Act to Amend Title 14 and Title 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to Project Labor Agreements for School District Public Works Contracts
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–5
May 14, 2026SB 249: An Act to Amend Title 16 and Title 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to Substance Use Harm Reduction
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
May 12, 2026HB 400: An Act to Amend Title 5, Title 6, Title 8, Title 12, and Title 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to Fees and Taxes Administered by the Secretary of State
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
May 6, 2026HB 195: An Act to Amend Title 4 of the Delaware Code Relating to Bartending
Passage		YeaYeaYea14–5
April 16, 2026HB 269: An Act to Amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code Relating to Net-Metering and Interconnection Rules
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–5
April 14, 2026SS 1 for SB 3: An Act Proposing an Amendment to Article V of the Delaware Constitution Relating to Voting
Concurrence in House Amendments		YeaYeaYea14–5
March 26, 2026SB 232: An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Criminal Mischief
Passage		YeaYeaYea17–3
March 12, 2026HB 222: An Act to Amend Title 3 of the Delaware Code Relating to Nutrient Management
Passage		YeaYeaYea14–7
Jan. 28, 2026SB 75: An Act to Amend Title 4 of the Delaware Code Relating to Local Control of Retail Marijuana Stores by Counties
Veto Override		YeaYeaYea14–6
Jan. 28, 2026SB 63: An Act to Amend Title 19 of the Delaware Code Relating to Labor
Veto Override		YeaYeaYea15–6
Jan. 22, 2026SS 1 for SB 230: An Act to Amend Title 9 of the Delaware Code Relating to Subpoena Power
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–1
Jan. 21, 2026SB 179: An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Delaware Sentencing Guidelines and Accountability Commission
Passage		YeaYeaYea14–6
Jan. 13, 2026SB 26: An Act to Amend Title 19 of the Delaware Code Relating to Unemployment Compensation
Passage		YeaYeaYea16–5
Nov. 19, 2025HB 255: An Act to Amend Title 30 of the Delaware Code Relating to Corporate and Personal Income Tax
Passage		YeaYeaYea14–6
June 30, 2025HS 1 for HB 35: An Act Proposing an Amendment to Article I of the Delaware Constitution Relating to Prohibition of the Death Penalty
Passage		YeaYeaYea14–7
June 30, 2025HS 1 for HB 50: An Act to Amend Titles 7 and 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to Energy Assistance
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 30, 2025HB 119: An Act to Amend Titles 9, 14, and 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to Libraries
Passage		YeaYeaYea14–6
June 30, 2025SB 174: An Act to Amend Title 11 and Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to an Animal Abuse Offender List
Concurrence in House Amendments		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 30, 2025HB 37: An Act to Amend Title 6 of the Delaware Code Relating to Public Accommodations
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 30, 2025HS 2 for HB 70: An Act to Amend Titles 16 and 25 of the Delaware Code Relating to Lead-Based Paint
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 30, 2025HB 210: An Act to Amend Titles 3, 7, and 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Environment
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 30, 2025SB 159: An Act to Amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code Relating to Public Utilities
Concurrence in House Amendments		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 30, 2025HB 153: An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Arrest and Detention
Passage		YeaYeaYea17–4
June 30, 2025HB 182: An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Law Enforcement Agency Agreements
Passage		YeaYeaYea17–3
June 30, 2025HB 142: An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Arrests
Passage		YeaYeaYea16–5
June 30, 2025HS 2 for HB 105: An Act to Amend Title 19 of the Delaware Code Relating to Employment Practices
Passage		YeaYeaYea16–4
June 30, 2025HS 1 for HB 91: An Act to Amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code Relating to School Meals
Passage		YeaYeaYea16–5
June 30, 2025HB 205: An Act to Amend Titles 10, 11, 18, 24, and 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to Healthcare Services
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 26, 2025HS 2 for HB 116: An Act to Amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code Relating to Public Utility Rates
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 26, 2025HB 225: FY '26 Budget Bill
Passage		YeaYeaYea18–3
June 25, 2025HS 1 for HB 154: An Act to Amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to Gun Safety Equipment
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 25, 2025SS 1 for SB 130: An Act to Amend Title 7 of the Delaware Code Relating to Expanded Polystyrene Foam Products
Passage		YeaYeaYea17–4
June 24, 2025HB 36: An Act to Amend Title 2, Title 6, Title 9, Title 10, Title 14, Title 19, Title 20, Title 24, Title 25, and Title 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to…
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 24, 2025HS 1 for HB 50: An Act to Amend Titles 7 and 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to Energy Assistance
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
June 18, 2025HB 175: An Act to Amend Title 7 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Fees and Assessment and to Authorize…
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–5
June 18, 2025HB 164: An Act to Amend Titles 21 and 30 of the Delaware Code Relating to Motor Vehicles
Passage		YeaYeaYea16–4
June 17, 2025SB 145: An Act to Amend Title 19 of the Delaware Code Relating to Workers' Compensation Payments
Passage		YeaYeaYea18–2
June 12, 2025SB 174: An Act to Amend Title 11 and Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to an Animal Abuse Offender List
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–3
June 10, 2025SB 159: An Act to Amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code Relating to Public Utilities
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–5
June 10, 2025SS 2 for SB 100: An Act Proposing an Amendment to Article I of the Delaware Constitution Relating to the Right to Marry
Passage		YeaYeaYea16–5
May 22, 2025SS 1 for SB 10: Richard ‘Mouse’ Smith Compassionate Release Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–5
May 20, 2025SB 24: An Act to Amend Titles 14 and 19 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Public School Employment Relations Act and the Public Employment Relations Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea14–6
May 15, 2025SB 82: An Act to Amend Title 10 of the Delaware Code Relating to Lethal Violence Protective Orders
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
May 13, 2025SB 63: An Act to Amend Title 19 of the Delaware Code Relating to Labor
Passage		YeaYeaYea14–7
April 17, 2025HB 140: An Act to Amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to End of Life Options
Passage		NayYeaYea11–8
April 17, 2025HB 110: An Act to Amend Title 4 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Delaware Marijuana Control Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea16–3
April 15, 2025SB 75: An Act to Amend Title 4 of the Delaware Code Relating to Local Control of Retail Marijuana Stores by Counties
Passage		YeaYeaYea13–8
April 10, 2025SS 1 for SB 3: An Act Proposing an Amendment to Article V of the Delaware Constitution Relating to Voting
Passage		YeaYeaYea16–5
March 11, 2025SS 1 for SB 5: An Act Proposing an Amendment to Article I of the Delaware Constitution Relating to the Right to Reproductive Freedom
Passage		YeaYeaYea15–6
Jan. 30, 2025SB 43: An Act to Amend Title 24 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Examiners
Passage		YeaYeaYea16–3

Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Official page
legis.delaware.gov
Email
nicole.poore@delaware.gov
Capitol office
P.O. Box 1401 411 Legislative Ave., Dover, DE 19901
302-744-4164

Committees

  • Veterans Affairs Chair
  • Banking, Business, Insurance and Technology
  • Capital Improvement
  • Capital Improvement
  • Corrections and Public Safety
  • Education
  • Health and Social Services
  • Labor
  • Legislative Oversight and Sunset
  • Legislative Oversight and Sunset

Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Delaware General Assembly, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 22, 2026.

Source: the Delaware General Assembly's roll-call records and Journals, Dec. 16, 2024 to July 1, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections