Sussex County Deserves a Seat at the Table.
The 41st District is tired of being an afterthought. Join our newsletter to stay in touch and help me force the state to finally put Sussex County first.
Stand with Main Street, not corporate developers
Unchecked sprawl is threatening the places we love. Your donation helps me take the fight for smart growth and local accountability straight to Dover
For decades, our representatives have been shouting from the sidelines…
While decisions about our roads, schools, and land are made behind closed doors.
The 41st District is tired of being an afterthought. While developers moonwalk to the bank with the profits, our roads crumble and our schools overflow.
I'm Ryan Stuckey. I'm running for State Representative because career politicians are letting outside developers rewrite the map of Sussex County - and working families are paying the price. We need a representative in Dover who will demand real accountability and put local infrastructure first - with the credibility and track record to deliver results.
Sussex County raised me. Now I want to fight for it.
I was born in Sussex County and raised here by a single mom. Today I own a coffee shop on Main Street, where I watch our explosive growth firsthand: the traffic, the new subdivisions, and neighbors wondering how much more our roads and schools can take.
I didn’t just complain about it. I joined Planning & Zoning to make a difference, and I was frustrated that we didn’t have the tools we needed. So I built them. I rewrote municipal law to control development and preserve our forests, petitioned our town council, and saw them passed into law unanimously.
Now I want to take that work to the next level, in Dover.
I want the same things you do.
Infrastructure First
Schools First
Sussex First
The establishment politicians in Dover and Georgetown have had decades to fix our infrastructure, and all they’ve delivered is more gridlock and broken promises. We are long past the point of needing 'fresh eyes' - we need action.
If I ignored problems at work the way the state ignores Sussex County, I’d be out of business in a week. I’m not a real estate investor or a career politician padding my resume. I’m a local guy fighting to protect the home we grew up in.
What our community needs
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Saying 'no' to every project doesn't stop people from moving here; it just means we lose the chance to have developers pay their fair share for the problems they cause, and price our own kids out of the community they grew up in. My opponents build the subdivisions that clog our roads. I want to build the code that preserves our character.
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It shouldn't take 30 minutes to drive to Food Lion on a Tuesday night. We're approving THOUSANDS of units on two-lane country roads. That's not progress, it's negligence. I'll fight to ensure that before a single shovel hits the dirt, the turning lane is paved and the traffic light is paid for. If a developer wants to build something in your backyard, they'd better pay for the road that leads to it, so WE don't have to with higher taxes.
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Sussex tax dollars shouldn't be a slush fund for Wilmington projects. We’re done begging for road repairs while our money goes north. I’ll fight to ensure that for every dollar the 41st District sends to Dover, a dollar comes back to fund our roads, schools, and first responders. I'll be in the room where decisions are made by the majority party, and I'll demand our fair share to keep our local economy moving.
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Agriculture is the backbone of our economy. I’ll champion "Right to Repair" laws to keep our farmers in the field and out of the repair shop, beef up protections against frivolous complaints from wealthy HOAs who want to turn our community into the place they left, and DEMAND protections to preserve our wetlands and woods for the next generation of hunters, fishers, and farmers.
Meet me at my daily “office hours”
If you have a problem with a local road or a question about a new bill, you don’t have to go looking for me…
Over the years, my coffee shop has become more than just a place to grab a drink - it's a space where people come together to talk about what matters.
A representative shouldn’t be someone you only see during election season. If the shop is open, "office hours" are on. I’m not just asking for your vote. I’m offering a direct line to someone who already knows your name, your concerns, and likely your favorite morning order.
Your Support Will Ensure We - Stop The Sprawl!
Developers have lobbyists - We Have YOU. Help us fight back against the establishment - Any donation helps us ensure we can WIN!