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  Abbott, Richard L. "Rich"
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  2002-01-01  
 
NameRichard L. "Rich" Abbott
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Wilmington, Delaware 19807, United States
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Born March 00, 1964 (60 years)
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InfoIncumbent New Castle County councilman since 1998; ran unsuccessfully in 1996 for County Council presidency, criminal prosecutor in the state Attorney General's Office 1989-1991.

1982 - Youth Volunteer, Sen. Bill Roth Re-election Campaign
1983 - Staff Intern, U.S. Senator Bill Roth
1982-86 - Member and Chairman, Delaware College Republicans
1984-85 - Staff Assistant, Govs. Pete duPont & Mike Castle
1986 - Legislative Fellow, Delaware House of Representatives
1986 - Member, Campaign Committee, Steve Amick for State House
1987-89 - Staff Assistant, Pennsylvania State Senate
1989-91 - Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Division
1990 - Member, Campaign Committee, Bob Still for State Senate
1991-95 - Member, Delaware Young Republicans
1992-96 - President and Officer, Deerhurst Civic Association
1991-99 - Special Counsel, Delaware Department of Transportation
1996 - Republican Nominee, New Castle County Council President
1998 - Member, Campaign Committee, Bob Valihura for State House
1998-2002 - New Castle County Councilman, 3rd District
2004-08 - Board Member, Centreville Civic Association
2004-06 - Founding Board Chairman, Pencader Business & Finance Charter High School
1991-2005 - Attorney, Private Law Firm Practice
2005- present - Owner, Abbott Law Firm, Private Law Practice
1995-present - Frequent Legal Lecturer & Law Article Author - Eminent Domain, Real Estate, Government Law & Ethics
1976-present - Member, Christ Church, Christiana Hundred
1998-present - Member, Delaware Greenways
1999-present - Member, Preservation Delaware
1999-present - Member, Delaware Nature Society
1999-present - Member, Kennett Pike Association
2005-present - Member, Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
2007-present - Member, St. Francis Hospital Ambassadors Council


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  09/09/2008 DE State Senate 04 - R Primary Lost 16.41% (-31.36%)
  09/07/2002 New Castle County Council 03 - R Primary Lost 49.87% (-0.26%)
  11/03/1998 New Castle County Council 03 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/1996 New Castle County Council President Lost 40.96% (-18.07%)
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