Representative Ed Osienski represents the Brookside and Newark areas. He was born in Delaware and he and his family have lived in the community for 35 years. He enjoys and is honored to serve a diverse community that ranges from working-class seniors who are empty-nesters, to young couples planting their roots and starting a family. He has gotten to know many of them over the years from attending their civic association meetings and their community gatherings.
Elected in 2010, Rep. Osienski serves as the Chair of the Labor Committee, Vice Chair of the Transportation, Land Use and Infrastructure Committee, Vice Chair of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, Education Committee, and Capital Improvement and Infrastructure Committee. He also serves as the Chair of the Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council, Member Delaware Workforce Investment Board, and Member Council on Development Finance.
Rep. Osienski is a full-time legislator. He retired after 36 years in the fire sprinkler industry, and served as the past Business Agent for the Fire Sprinkler Fitters UA Local Union 669. Rep. Osienski graduated from DelCastle High School and attended Delaware Tech Community College.
Rep. Osienski has a proven track record of community and constituents service and that service has only improved with his years of experience in Dover.
Rep. Osienski is active with several non-profits organizations including the Board of Directors for Newark Senior Center, Meals-on-Wheels, the Newark Community Advisory Panel, the Brookside Lions and the Newark NAACP.
Family
Wife: Betsy; Children: Anna, Stephen, Kerry Ann and Jillian
Education
DelCastle High School; DelTech Community College
Occupation
Retired Business Agent, Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 669
Legislative Service:
House, 2010 - Present
Committees:
Capital Infrastructure, Member
Education, Member
Labor, Chair
Public Safety & Homeland Security, Vice-Chair
Transportation, Vice-Chair
Legislative Highlights
House Bill 305 - House Amendment 7 with HA 1, HA 1 to HA 1
The Delaware Marijuana Control Act regulates and taxes marijuana in the same manner as alcohol. It allows adults over the age of 21 to legally possess and consume under 1 ounce of marijuana for personal use. It does not permit […]
House Bill 371
This Act removes all penalties for possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana, except for those who are under 21 years of age. Possession of more than 1 ounce of marijuana and public consumption remain unclassified misdemeanors. The Act […]
House Bill 372 with House Amendment 1, House Amendment 2
The Delaware Marijuana Control Act regulates and taxes marijuana in the same manner as alcohol. Section 1: Amends Chapter 47 of Title 16 to provide that the offenses and penalties under Uniform Controlled Substances Act do not apply to marijuana-related […]
House Bill 449 with House Amendment 1
Presently there is no licensure mechanism in place in Delaware for elevator mechanics. This Act creates a new chapter in Title 24 and establishes a regulatory State Board of Elevator Mechanics consisting of 5 members appointed by the Governor including […]