Mike Ramone | |
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Minority Leader of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
In office January 10, 2023 –November 5, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Short |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Member of the DelawareHouseofRepresentatives from the 21st district | |
In office November 4,2008 –November 5,2024 | |
Preceded by | Pamela Maier |
Succeeded by | Frank Burns |
Personal details | |
Born | Wilmington,Delaware,U.S. | July 11,1961
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Delaware |
Website | Official website |
Michael J. Ramone (born July 11,1961) is an American politician from the state of Delaware. A member of the Republican Party,Ramone served in the Delaware House of Representatives from 2008 to 2024,when he resigned to run for governor. He subsequently lost in the general election to Matt Meyer,and his seat in the House was won by Democratic candidate Frank Burns,who had lost to Ramone in 2022.
Ramone attended St. Mark's High School in suburban Wilmington,and then the University of Delaware.
At 20 years old,Ramone bought his first flower shop. After the business was hit by lightning and burned down,Ramone began working as a swimming instructor and pool attendant in order to meet payroll. [1]
Ramone was elected to the Delaware House of Representatives in 2008. [2] During the 2022 lame-duck session,House Republicans elected Ramone as their minority leader for the next term. [3]
In 2024,Ramone announced that he would not run for reelection and instead would run for governor of Delaware in the 2024 election. [4] He won the Republican primary on September 10,2024,and faced Democratic candidate Matt Meyer in the general election. [5] Ramone lost to Meyer,gaining 43.9% of the vote. [6]
Ramone is a Catholic and has three children with his wife,Lisa. [1]
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