Maureen Madden

Maureen Madden earned a high school diploma from Oak Forest High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from Lewis University in 1986 and a graduate degree from Northern Illinois University in 1991. Her career experience includes working as a systems engineer.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Maureen “Mo” Madden is a proud mother, wife, and Dagsboro resident running to Represent Delaware’s 38th district. Driven by a desire to safeguard her neighbors and community. She brings consistent, common-sense solutions to the issues that matter most.

She holds a bachelor's degree in physics from Lewis University and a master’s degree in applied physics from Northern Illinois University. She built an impressive career in public service — 23 years at NASA and 7 years at NOAA, where she served as Director of the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). She led large teams to tackle tough economic and environmental challenges.

A proud union member with IFPTE Local 29, She has also dedicated herself to community service as a volunteer firefighter, EMT, and founder of the nonprofit, Save Our Schools, Inc (2000-2012). She remains active in Sussex County as a member of: Lord Baltimore’s Women’s Lunch Group, Freedom Boat Club, and USTA teams at Sea Colony Tennis Center.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I swear to protect the rights and freedoms of the citizens of Delaware. To that end, I will fight to guarantee the right to vote. I will support a Delaware constitutional amendment to guarantee absentee ballots, early voting, election day registration, and the restoration of voting rights to citizens who have fully severed their sentence for any crimes committed.

I will guarantee the right to marry the person you love regardless of race or gender. I will support the marriage equality constitutional amendment.

I will guarantee reproductive rights. I will support a constitutional amendment to protect a women’s right to make her own reproductive healthcare decisions without government interference.Sussex County has added over 14,000 new homes in the last five years and is ranked as one of the fastest growing county in the nation. I will work with the Delaware Department of Transportation to find ways to improve efficiencies to requests, studies, planning, and construction of infrastructure improvements in the 38th district. I will support legislation to require independent traffic impact studies of large subdivisions and a binding fix-it plan funded by developers, not taxpayers. I will support legislation for Sussex Co. to collect impact fees from developers to pay for school expansion, infrastructure improvements and funding additional police, fire, and EMS services. I will support the development of an Environmental Trust Fund.I will work to support affordable workforce housing in district 38. I will work to control energy rates by incentivizing homeowners to use renewable energy systems like solar and geothermal HVAC systems. I will work to have utility companies bury power lines to avoid power outages due to extreme weather that damages power lines. I will work to provide competitive pay for teachers, civil servants, law enforcement, firefighters and EMS personnel.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Affordability, Infrastructure, Health Care, Environment,

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

U.S. Senator Chris Coons, DE

U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin, MD8

U.S. Representative Sarah McBride, DE

3.14 Action Fund to Elect Scientists

Delaware State Education Association

Delaware State Association of Letter Carriers

Delaware State AFL-CIO

Sierra Club Delaware Chapter

Delaware Stonewall PAC

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