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Legislative Information
District: 13 (Hawk's Nest, New Castle) 
Elected in: 1980 as State Senator;
previously served as State Representative, 1978-1980
Current Senate Committees: 

• Executive, Chair
• Rules & Ethics, Chair
  
• Legislative Council, Chair
  
• Veterans Affairs, Vice Chair
  
• Elections, Govt. & Community Affairs
  
• Labor

Notable Legislation

• Universal Recycling Act, 2010
• Transfer or Closure of Chemical or Hazardous Substance Establishments and To Establish a Contractor Cleanup and Certification Program for Hazardous Substance Cleanup Sites Act, 2008 
• Increased Penalties for Environmental Violations Act, 2006
• Delaware River and Bay Oversight Committee Act, 2005 
• Delaware Cancer Consortium Act, 2003
• Clean Indoor Air Act, 2001 
• Brownfield Redevelopment Act, 2001 
• Request State Officials Work with Delaware's Congressional Delegation and the Commission on Veterans' Affairs to Fund and Construct a State Veterans' Home in Delaware, 2001 
• Chronic Environmental Violator Program, 2001 
• Delaware Prescription Assistance Program, 2000
• Incinerator Ban, 2000
• Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit Program, 1995 
• Victims' Rights Act, 1993 
• POW-MIA Flag Display, 1991 
• Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, 1991 
• Telephone Services for Hearing or Speech Impaired Act, 1989
• Donated Leave Act, 1986
• Nurse Practice Act, 1983 
• Living Will Act, 1982 
• I-495 named Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, 1981 

Personal Information
Education: 
       Conrad High School, 1960
       Sheppard Air Force Base, 1961-1962
       University of Alabama, 1962-1963
       University of Maryland (Okinawa, Japan), 1963-1964 
       Sophia University (Tokyo, Japan), 1965-1968 
       University of Delaware, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 
                        1972
       University of Delaware, Master of Science, Civil Engineering, 
                        1975
Current Occupation: Professional Engineer #5036, Delaware Society of Professional Engineers (1976-present); and
Duffield Associates, Senior Consultant (2012-present) 
Past Occupations:
        Delaware Department of Transportation, Civil Engineer, 
                        1972-1998
        Tetra Tech, Consultant, 2003-2012 
Military Service:
        United States Air Force, 1961-1969 
                Honorably discharged at Rank of Staff Sergeant
                    Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX (1961) 
                    Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX (1961-1962)
                    Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL (1962-1963)
                    Kadena AFB,  Okinawa, Japan (1963-1964)
                    Fuchu Air Station, Tokyo, Japan (1964-1967)
                    U-Tapao AFB, Sattahip, Thailand (1967) 
                    Langley AFB, Newport News, VA (1968-1969) 
Affiliations: 

• Professional Engineer, Delaware Society of Professional Engineers, 1976-present 
• State Legislative Leaders Foundation, Board Member, 2012-present 
• Delaware Bay & River Oversight Committee, 1993-present
• Delaware Cancer Consortium, 2002-present
• Council of State Governments, Environmental Committee, 1992-present 
• Council of State Governments Eastern Region, Executive Committee, 2002-present 
• Health Fund Advisory Committee, 1998-present 
• Henry Toll Fellows Program Graduate, 2003
• National Council of State Legislators, Reapportionment Task Force, 1980-2000
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Member, Past Post Commander, 
• Diamond State Post #2863, 1979-present 

Legislative Contact Information
Senator David McBride
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901
Wilmington Office: (302) 577-8468
Dover Office: (302) 744-4167 
David.McBride@state.de.us
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Awards: 

• ​American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists, Board Certified Environmental Engineer
  
• Capitol Dome Award, American Cancer Society
• Outstanding Professional, Delaware Victims' Rights Task Force
• Certificate of Award, Vietnam Veterans of America
• Commitment to Public Health Award, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
• Community Health Award, Delaware Society for Respiratory Care
• Community Service Award, Dunleith Civic Association
• Community Service Award, Rosehill Community Coalition (NAACP)
• Delaware Kick Butts Generation Award
• Delaware State Bar Association Legislative Service Award
• Delaware State Dental Society Legislator of the Year Award
• Honorary Commander, 436th Airlift Wing United States Air Force
• Honorary Lifetime Member, Minquadale Fire Company
• Honorary Lifetime Member, Christiana Volunteer Fire Company
• Honorary Lifetime Member, Five Points Fire Company
• Honorary Lifetime Member, Holloway Terrace Volunteer Fire Company
• Honorary Lifetime Member, Wilmington Manor Volunteer Fire Company
• Humane Society of the United States Humane Society State Legislators Award
• Local Control Leadership Award, Americans for Nonsmokers Rights
• Mary Campbell Center Public Service Appreciation Award
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 2013 Legislative Champions Award
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 2014 Legislative Champions Award
• National Highway Institute Fellowship Award
• Outstanding Community Service Award, Holloway Terrace Civic Association
• Outstanding Service Award, Howard Westin Senior Center
• Public Service Award, Nature Conservatory
• State Council for Persons with Disabilities Award
• University of Delaware, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Outstanding Alumni 2012
• ASCE Delaware's Civil Engineer of the Year, 2016
• Delaware Engineering Society Engineer of the Year, 2017