Alonna Berry (House District 0020)

Alonna Berry is a Democratic representative for District 20 in the Delaware House of Representatives, serving Sussex County. She was elected in a special election in 2025, winning by 121 votes, and was sworn in on August 12, 2025, to fill a vacancy. A lifelong Sussex County resident from Milton, she lives with her husband, a U.S. Army veteran, and their two sons. Her family includes veterans and educators, and she herself served two years as an AmeriCorps member. Berry's notable achievements include founding the Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence, a service-learning charter school in Georgetown; serving as Delaware's first Statewide Trauma-Informed Care Coordinator; and leading reforms as Executive Director of the Delaware Center for Justice. Her priorities focus on education funding, public safety, affordable housing, smart growth, and clean energy.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Doctoral candidate at Wilmington University; graduate credentials in organizational leadership and innovation from Wilmington University and the University of Pennsylvania; bachelor's degree from Syracuse University, where she serves as President of the Alumni Association Board and a member of the Board of Trustees.
• Political Experience: Served in Governor John Carney's office as Director of Community and Family Services and Senior Policy Advisor for Health, Equity, and Education; current Governor’s appointee to the Delaware Community Foundation board; active in nonprofits like Milton Historical Society, Delaware Guidance Services, Youth Philanthropy Board, and Next Generation South; member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
• Professional Background: Taught at William Henry Middle School; worked for Delaware Department of Education and Teach For America Delaware; coached early-career teachers; shaped statewide policies on education, health equity, and family support.