Biography
Shane Cavanaugh is the Republican candidate for Delaware State Senate District 8 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Democrat Mara Gorman in a race with no incumbent.[1][2] He is a small business owner and a Newark, Delaware native.[1][3]
Shane Cavanaugh earned a high school diploma from Newark High School and a bachelor's degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in 2012.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he attended Christina School District public schools and is a lifelong Delaware native.[3] He advanced from the Republican primary without appearing on the ballot after the September 15, 2026 primary was canceled.[1]
In the survey, Cavanaugh listed education, energy and small businesses as his key campaign messages.[3] He said he supports Small Modular Reactor technology for local energy independence, and that he would work against fees and red tape for small businesses and seek transparency in the unemployment fund.[3]
- 1.Shane Cavanaugh · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Delaware State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Shane Cavanaugh - Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Delaware Senate District 8
Shane Cavanaugh is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware Senate District 8 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
