Representative Ruth Briggs King (R)
Representative
Sussex Central High School
A.A. Delaware Technical Community College
B.S. and M.A.S. Wilmington University
Consultant, HR/Organizational Leadership
Legislative Service
Biography
Rep. Ruth Briggs King is the 37th District Representative and has served the area since a Special Election in 2009. She is a gifted and engaging presenter, as well as a consultant for not-for-profit organizations and strategic human resources. She has an extensive resume in a variety of fields including medical, education, banking and finance with an emphasis on leadership, organizational development, and strategic planning. Ruth is known for her honesty, straight forwardness, problem-solving abilities, and her focus on issues to get results. She has accepted major assignments in the Legislature, tackling Workers’ Compensative Reform, Prevailing Wage Reform, Financial Literacy, the Structural Revenue Review Task Force, the Mental Health Task Force, and educational funding task force. Ruth initiated legislative action on opiate and heroin issues in Delaware by bringing attention to substance-exposed infants. Ruth also serves on the newly formed Autonomous Vehicle Task Force, as well as continuing to serve on not-for-profit boards including the University of Delaware’s Sea Grant board, Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition advisory board, and the Cancer Consortium.
In 2017, Ruth was invited to attend three significant leader events outside of Delaware: Civility Training in Hyannis Port, MA, Legislative Leadership at the Fels Institute with the Council of State Governments, and the National Foundation for Women Legislators, where she serves as the State Director for Delaware.
As a strong advocate on many issues, she also maintains a busy local schedule in order to be accessible and accountable to her constituents. Ruth is married to Stanley King and they have two adult sons and six grandchildren. The latest arrival, Sawyer Renee, was born on January 12, 2018.
Sponsored Legislation
Committees
- Appropriations, Member
- Education, Member
- Health & Human Development, Member
- Joint Finance, Member
- Manufactured Housing, Member
- Public Safety & Homeland Security, Member
- Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure, Member
- Veterans Affairs, Member