Jeffrey N. Spiegelman
House Minority Whip
District 11
State Representative Jeff Spiegelman of Clayton was first elected in 2012 to represent in the Delaware House of Representatives the citizens of the 11th District, which includes parts of Clayton, Smyrna, Kenton and Middletown. In November 2024 at the start of the 153rd General Assembly, Rep. Spiegelman was elected by his fellow House Republicans as the House Minority Whip.
As a member of the House, Rep. Spiegelman serves as one of four co-chairmen of the ad hoc, bi-partisan committee, known as the Delaware Sportsmen’s Caucus. He also serves on the ad hoc House Small Business Caucus, as well as on the following standing House committees: Administration; Rules; Ethics; Housing; and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Rep. Spiegelman’s membership affiliations outside the General Assembly include the following organizations: Air Mobility Command Museum Foundation; Kenton Ruritan; Civil Air Patrol (Major); and the Republican Jewish Coalition.
Rep. Spiegelman is a commercial realtor and college history and politics instructor. He and his wife, Jenn, have two children: Saul and Elianah.
Family
Spouse: Jennifer; Children: Saul and Elianah
Education
Smyrna High School 2001. Ithaca College B.S. 2005. Norwich University M.A. 2007
Occupation
Commercial Realtor College Instructor - Wilmington University and Delaware Technical and Community College
Legislative Service:
House, 2012 - Present
Committees:
- Administration, Member
- Rules, Member
- Ethics, Member
- Housing, Member
- Veterans Affairs, Member
Legislative Highlights
House Joint Resolution 1 - House Amendment 1
From the 153rd General Assembly , this legislation establishes the Small Restaurant Regulatory Reform Task Force. This bipartisan initiative directs the task force to identify and recommend ways to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens placed on small restaurants by the Department […]
House Bill 4
From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act amends Title 7 to reflect changes in the legal definition of firearms. While archery equipment and air guns are no longer classified as firearms under Title 11, HB 4 ensures that certain safety-related […]
House Bill 5
From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act amends Title 29 to establish a Joint Committee on Oversight of Agency Regulations to review state agency rules and recommend whether they should expire or continue. Under this bill, regulations enacted by state […]
House Bill 134
From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act amends Title 11 to strengthen Delaware’s animal cruelty laws by expanding the definition of cruelty and authorizing law enforcement to intervene when animals are confined in dangerous conditions inside vehicles. The bill also […]
