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. Cruce serves as Board Chair Emeritus of Humane Animal Partners and is the former Board Chair of the Delaware Theatre Company, Delaware Arts Alliance, and Delaware Arts Consortium. Cruce serves on the Executive Committee of the Delaware Community Foundation's Board of Directors.