Dan Cruce

Dan Cruce is an American nonprofit executive and politician serving as a member of the Delaware Senate from the 1st district since 2025. A Democrat, Cruce won a special election to fill the vacancy caused by Sarah McBride's resignation to join the U.S. House of Representatives.

Early life and education Cruce graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor of arts in international affairs and from Delaware Law School with a Juris Doctor.

Career Cruce is also the Chief Operating Officer of United Way Delaware. He previously worked as the Deputy Secretary/Chief of Staff of the Delaware Department of Education and as the Assistant Superintendent/Chief of Staff at the Christina School District.

Cruce clerked for Circuit Judge Kent A. Jordan and also worked as an Associate General Counsel for the Corporation Service Company. He also worked for Joe Biden, at the time a U.S. Senator.

Delaware State Senate Following Sarah McBride's resignation from the Delaware State Senate after being elected to the United States House of Representatives, Cruce was selected by the Delaware Democratic Party as their candidate in a 2025 special election to fill the vacancy in the 1st district.

Legislation In 2025, Cruce introduced legislation to update Delaware's Right to Representation statute. He sponsored a concurrent resolution directing the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services to examine benefits cliffs as they relate to asset-limited, income-constrained, employed (ALICE) individuals.

Electoral history

Personal life Cruce is gay. He is the first openly gay man to be elected to the Delaware State Senate.