# Delaware First: A Republican Platform for Delaware **Delaware First** is a commitment to policies that put the people of Delaware above special interests and partisan agendas, ensuring a future of prosperity, freedom, and opportunity for every resident. The "Delaware First" platform adapts the core principles of the "America First" agenda, prioritizing sovereignty, economic strength, and self-governance-to the unique needs and opportunities of the First State. This platform is designed to put Delawareans first by promoting prosperity, safety, and freedom for all residents. ## Economic Opportunity and Fiscal Responsibility - Lower taxes for working families and small businesses to spur job creation and economic growth, opposing new tax brackets or increases that burden Delaware’s middle class and job creators. - Cut red tape and streamline regulations to address Delaware’s housing shortage and make homeownership and renting more affordable for all. - Promote workforce development by investing in skills training, supporting apprenticeships, and partnering with private industry to prepare Delawareans for jobs in growing sectors like healthcare, finance, and technology. - Prioritize fiscal responsibility by ensuring government efficiency, transparency, and opposition to unfunded mandates that increase costs for Delawareans. ## Healthcare: Patients and Doctors First - Empower patients and doctors by reducing bureaucratic barriers to care, expanding access to affordable health plans, and promoting price transparency in medical services. - Attract and retain healthcare professionals by offering competitive tax and regulatory environments, and support the establishment of a medical school in Delaware to address provider shortages. - Lower prescription drug prices through increased competition and transparency. ## Education Excellence and Parental Rights - Restore academic excellence and accountability in Delaware schools, with a focus on literacy, STEM, and civics education. - Give parents more control over their children’s education, supporting school choice and curriculum transparency. - Invest in teacher recruitment and retention, while ensuring that education funding is directed to classrooms, not bureaucracy. ## Safe and Secure Communities - Support law enforcement and restore respect for the rule of law to ensure every Delawarean can live in peace and security. - Tackle the opioid crisis and drug trafficking by strengthening border security and supporting rehabilitation programs. - Address homelessness and mental health with targeted support and accountability for public safety and rehabilitation initiatives. ## Energy Independence and Environmental Stewardship - Make Delaware energy independent by supporting all-of-the-above energy strategies, including responsible use of local resources and investment in new technologies. - Balance environmental protection with economic growth, ensuring that regulations are science-based and do not stifle job creation. ## Protecting Delaware Values and Constitutional Rights - Defend the constitutional rights of Delawareans, including religious liberty and the right to keep and bear arms. - Protect the sanctity of life and promote policies that strengthen families and communities. - Safeguard free speech and privacy, opposing censorship and overreach by Big Tech. ## Government Accountability and Local Control - Decentralize power, restoring authority to local governments and communities, in line with the principles of federalism. - Increase government transparency, fight corruption, and ensure that state agencies serve the people, not special interests. - Make it easy to vote and hard to cheat by securing elections and ensuring voter integrity.