Richard C. Cathcart

Richard C. Cathcart is the current House Majority Leader of the Delaware House of Representatives. He is the representative for legislative district 9.

Family

Cathcart resides in Middletown, DE with his wife, Linda. The couple has no children.

Education

Cathcart received a B.A. in Business Administration from Wilmington College in Wilmington, DE.

Occupation

Aside from his duties as House Majority Leader, Cathcart works for Delaware State University where he serves as both the Director of Purchasing and General Services and the Associate Vice President of Department of Business Services.

Legislative Service

Cathcart previously served as the State Representative from 1978-1982, and again from 1997-2007.

Committee Assignments

Cathcart serves on five committees: Ethics, House Administration, House Rules, Legislative Council, and Veterans Affairs.

ponsored Legislation

HB 10 An act relating to hiring and payment of shift differential pay at the Delaware Veteran's Home
HB 30 An act to amend Title 7 of the Delaware Code relating to Delaware Land Protection Act
HB 165 An act to amend Title 1 of the Delaware Code relating to Veteran's Day, public school students and the employees of public school districts and Charter schools
HB 230 An act to amend Title 29 of the Delaware Code relating to pensions
HB 233 An act to amend Titles 9 and 22 of the Delaware Code relating to land use planning and education
HB 241 An act to amend Title 29 of the Delaware Code relating to pensions
HB 245 An act to amend Chapter 53, Title 30 of the Delaware Code relating to the levy, collection and use of tobacco product tax revenue
HB 253 An act to amend Titles 21 and 30 of the Delaware Code relating to taxes and fees supporting the Transportation Trust Fund
HB 254 An act to amend Title 7, Subchapter VI of the Delaware Code relating to the restrictions on taking game

HR 13 Censuring representative John C. Atkins for a violation of a rule of legislative conduct arising from his conduct on October 29, 2006 and later conduct pertaining thereto, and sanctioning him by requiring him to forego use of his legislative identification card and legislative license plate, be removed as chairman from any House committee, pay a fine, comply with court-ordered counseling, and receive an alcohol evaluation.

External links

* [http://legis.delaware.gov/LEGISLATURE.NSF/Lookup/House_Home?open&nav=house Delaware House of Representatives]