Biography
Chris Rowe is the Republican candidate for Delaware State Senate District 7 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Democratic incumbent Spiros Mantzavinos; the Republican primary was canceled.[1][2] A Navy veteran, he said he is running on lowering property taxes, education reform and energy affordability.[2][3]
Chris Rowe graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1977 to 1981.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Rowe described himself as a Navy veteran and neighbor running to hold Dover accountable.[3]
Rowe's stated campaign messages are fixing public education by shifting authority to principals and expanding school choice, capping property tax increases and requiring voter approval for future increases, and affordable home energy through expanding in-state generation.[3]
- 1.Delaware State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Chris Rowe (Delaware) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Chris Rowe (Delaware) - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Delaware Senate District 7
Chris Rowe is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware Senate District 7 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
