Ruth Briggs King

Ruth Briggs
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
from the 37th district
In office
September 14, 2009 – November 15, 2023
Preceded byJoseph W. Booth
Succeeded byValerie Jones Giltner
Personal details
Born (1956-03-08) March 8, 1956 (age 68)
Milford, Delaware, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationDelaware Technical Community College (AA)
Wilmington University (BA, MA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Ruth Briggs King (born March 8, 1956) is an American politician. A Republican, she served as a member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing district 37, from 2009 to 2023.[1] In May 2024, she announced her candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, securing the Republican nomination.[2] She will face Democratic nominee Kyle Evans Gay in the general election.[3]

  1. ^ "Representative Ruth Briggs King (R)". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "Former State Rep.Ruth Briggs King launches Bid for Lt. Governor". Delaware Public Media. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Edelen, Joseph (2024-10-25). "Briggs King, Gay see opportunities as Delaware's next lieutenant governor". Bay to Bay News. Retrieved 2024-10-27.