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Valerie Jones Giltner


District 37


Valerie Jones Giltner

Retired critical care nurse and healthcare consultant, Valerie Jones Giltner of Georgetown, became the newest member of the Delaware House of Representatives after winning a special election on December 21, 2023. Rep. Jones Giltner served the time remaining on Rep. Briggs King’s pre-existing term of office and then was re-elected on November 5, 2024.

Among Rep. Jones Giltner’s top public policy priorities are improving healthcare access while decreasing cost, protecting small businesses from burdensome taxes and regulations, and creating a holistic approach to affordable housing and avoiding homelessness.

Rep. Jones Giltner serves on the following House Committees: Sunset; Health & Human Development (Ranking Member); Corrections; Education; Housing; Joint Legislative Oversight & Sunset; Judiciary; Revenue and Finance; Technology & Telecommunications; and Transportation.

Rep. Jones Giltner has also been appointed to serve on the following boards and commissions: Behavioral Health Commission; Delaware Healthy Mother & Infant Consortium; Delaware Cancer Consortium; and Hospital Quality and Health Equity Assessment Commission.

Family

Spouse: John

Occupation

Retired Critical Care Nurse & Healthcare Consultant

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Legislative Highlights


House Bill 166


From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act amends Title 11 by updating Delaware law by replacing the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material” across Titles 11 and 16. This change aligns with national and international standards that better […]

Senate Bill 49 - House Amendment 1


From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act amends Titles 20 and 21 to designate broadcast engineers and on-air staff as “first informers,” ensuring they are exempt from driving bans during declared states of emergency. This protects critical emergency communications and […]

Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 79


From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act amends Title 13 to ensure certain relatives seeking to adopt a child in state custody have access to free legal counsel throughout the termination of parental rights and adoption process, including appeals. It […]

Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 119


From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act directs the State Registrar of Vital Statistics to amend the birth certificate of Levi Ryan Murray to include the name of his deceased father, Ryan Murray. This action addresses a legal gap in […]

Mentions


Leading Health Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Workforce Growth

Members of the First State Health Leaders Alliance (FSHLA) advocated at Legislative Hall this week to promote their initiatives to support and expand Delaware’s healthcare workforce. Alliance members, including the Delaware Healthcare Association, the Delaware Nurses Association, the Delaware Pharmacists […]

Leading Health Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Workforce Growth

Lawsuit Seeks to Block Delaware’s Assisted-Suicide Law

A coalition of groups advocating for people with life-threatening disabilities has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against Governor Matt Meyer and other state officials seeking to block the implementation of Delaware’s medically assisted suicide law. Signed by the […]

Lawsuit Seeks to Block Delaware’s Assisted-Suicide Law

New Law Aimed at Protecting the Lives of Student Athletes

A measure intended to enhance emergency preparedness in school athletic programs has been signed into law. House Bill 71 (as amended), sponsored by House Majority Leader Kerri Evelyn Harris (D-Dover), requires all coaches to be trained in CPR, first aid, […]

New Law Aimed at Protecting the Lives of Student Athletes