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Michael Barbieri (politician)
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Michael A. Barbieri (born July 28, 1949) is an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives from January 2009 until August 2015.[1]
In 2015, Barbieri resigned from his office to take an appointed $144,213 position as director of the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.[2] The job position was not advertised, and Barbieri and the Democratic Party of Delaware were criticized for cronyism.[3] A special election was held to fill Barbieri's seat, which was won by David Bentz.[4] In July 2017, Barbieri resigned from his director position after a patient at one of the treatment centers he oversaw died of neglect. Barbieri was also under scrutiny due to child sexual abuse allegations against a worker at an outpatient treatment facility he owned at the time of the abuse.[5]
Barbieri earned his BA in sociology from the University of Delaware, his MSW from Temple University, and his PhD from the University of Delaware.[6]
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Electoral history
- In 2006, Barbieri lost the general election to incumbent Republican Terry R. Spence,[7] who had held the seat since 1987 and was the current Speaker of the House.
- In 2008, Barbieri challenged Spence to a rematch and won the general election with 4,164 votes (52.0%) against Spence, who also qualified and received votes as the Working Families Party nominee.[8]
- In 2010, Spence challenged Barbieri to regain his seat, setting up a third contest, which Barbieri won in the general election with 3,115 votes (53.0%) against Spence, who again qualified for the Working Families Party.[9]
- In 2012, Barbieri was unopposed for the general election, winning 7,501 votes.[10]
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