State Rep. Bryan Shupe has earned a reputation as an experienced leader and entrepreneur in the community where he was born and raised.
Growing up in Milford, Rep. Shupe is a graduate of Milford High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Delaware.
Returning to Milford in the years that followed, Bryan started the city’s first community-focused internet media outlet, Milford Live. Shortly afterward, he met his wife Sherry and together they opened a second business in downtown Milford, FurBaby Boutique & Doggie Daycare.
Bryan came to the House of Representatives as an adept public servant having served as a Milford Councilman and the city’s Mayor. Over his four-year tenure in the latter post, Rep. Shupe was a key contributor to several successful economic development efforts, including the creation of the new Bayhealth Sussex Campus, the expansion of Nemours Pediatric Hospital to Sussex County, and the redevelopment of the former Milford Hospital property on Clark Avenue.
In addition to his responsibilities to the 36th Representative District, Rep. Shupe is member of the Delaware Boys & Girls Club Board of Trustees, a member of the Milton Theatre Board of Directors and serves as a volunteer for the Milford School District and Downtown Milford Inc.
At Legislative Hall, Rep. Shupe has quickly become a voice for positive change, advocating for programs to provide high school students with alternative paths to successful careers, and increasing the availability of skilled nurses and primary care physicians in Delaware.
Family
Spouse: Sherry
Education
Milford High School, Bachelor of Political Science, University of Delaware
Occupation
Entrepreneur
Legislative Service:
House, 2018 - present
Committees:
- Education, Member
- Health & Human Development, Member
- Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce, Member
- Judiciary, Member
Legislative Highlights
House Substitute 1 for House Bill 113
From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act amends Title 29 to deny state-funded retirement and disability benefits to education employees convicted of specific child-related sexual offenses committed in connection with their employment. It also bars benefits if the individual is […]
House Bill 246
From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act amends Title 14 to restrict public school districts from increasing property tax revenue by more than 2% annually for five years following a countywide reassessment. Previously, districts could raise taxes up to 10% […]
House Bill 29 - House Amendment 1, Senate Amendments 1 & 2
From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act amends Title 14 to enhance transparency in Delaware’s public education system by refining the Department of Education’s annual school performance reports. As amended, the bill requires inclusion of data on extracurricular activities—specifying gender […]
House Bill 87
From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act amends Title 16 by expanding the Delaware Suicide Prevention Coalition by adding two Governor-appointed members: one who has experienced suicide ideation or survived a suicide attempt, and one who has lost a loved […]
