Small Business Group Releases 2016 Voting Record
DOVER(October 10, 2016) – The state’s leading small-business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), released their small business voting record for the 2016 session of the Delaware legislature today.
“Our voting record is an incredibly valuable tool that allows voters to determine whether or not the issues vital to small businesses in Delaware are a priority for individual legislators,” according to NFIB Delaware state director, Mike O’Halloran. “We consider anything above 70 percent to be a passing grade but the higher the percentage, the more a lawmaker voted for the pro-small business position.”
The voting record was distributed to all NFIB small business members in the state ahead of the November elections as a guide to supporting lawmakers that have proven they stand by small business with their votes on bills before the legislature. Out of 62 members in the current General Assembly, 24 scored higher than 70%.
“The influence of small business voters can be felt throughout the state and we certainly believe that lawmakers scoring above 70 percent on our voting record understand and prioritize the needs of the small business sector. This election will be vital to establishing policies that encourage growth and economic improvement. We look forward to working with a new legislature that is friendly to small business in Delaware and is committed to improving our regulatory and fiscal climate,” O’Halloran said. “These legislators are committed to making Delaware small business friendly. We’re hopeful the next General Assembly will follow their lead on the issues that are so vital to the First State’s small business sector.”
To view NFIB’s voting record, please click here.
