Election Day - November 5th 2024
About 
Local, Small Business Owner:
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Milford LIVE News - started the company in 2010
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Delaware LIVE News - started the company in 2020
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Fur Baby Pet Resort - family started in 2011
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The Farmacy Market - Family & friends started in 2023
Public Service:
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Mayor of Milford - 2014-2018
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State Representative - 2018 to present
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Boys & Girls Club of Delaware Board of Trustees
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University of Delaware Political Science Advisory Board
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Brandywine Valley SPCA Advisory Board
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University of Delaware Mentoring Program
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Delaware State Chamber of Commerce Small Business Alliance
Personal Life:
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Christian Father of two children,
ages 4 and 7
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Married for 9 years
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Born & raised in Milford
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Graduated Milford High Class of 2002
Experience
Delaware Live News Network, CEO
Fur Baby Pet Resort, Owner
Delaware State Representative, Elected in 2018
Delaware Boys & Girls Club, Board of Trustees
University of Delaware Political Science Advisory Board
Milton Theater Board of Directors
Mayor of Milford, Youngest Mayor in Milford history, 2014-2018
Governor’s Commission on Community and Volunteer Service, 2015-2018
Sussex County Association of Towns, President, 2018
Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, University of Delaware
Additional Honors & Awards:
2022
Media Award, Delaware Libraries
Accepted on behalf of Delaware LIVE News as the company's CEO. This award is to be given for outstanding reporting on Delaware libraries.
Clean Water Hero, Sussex Health and Environmental Network
Presented to individuals who have shown their undying commitment to protect natural resources and the people who enjoy them.
Top 100 entrepreneurs & Innovators, Top 100 Magazine
The Top 100 enterprise magazine publishes biographies and stories behind the leaders and change makers in industries across the nation.
2020
Millennial Summit Impact Award
An award given by the Spur Impact Association to the nation's top young professionals making an investments in their communities
Emerging Legislative Leader
Nominated by State Minority Leader State Rep. Danny Short during Shupe's first term in the Delaware General Assembly.
2019
Delaware Delegation to Taiwan
Chosen by the General Assembly to represent the State of Delaware as a delegate to discuss pacific economics, health and business.
2016
Economic Development Spirit Award
Kent County Economic Partnership
2015
Representative of Downtown Milford Inc.
At the National Main Streets Conference in Atlanta, GA
2014
Delaware Achievers and Innovators Under 40 Award, Delaware Business Times
Representative of Downtown Milford Inc.
At the National Main Streets Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana
2012
Citizen of the Year, Chamber of Commerce
For Greater Milford Coordinator of Delaware Economic Development Office’s (DEDO) Small Business Mentoring Program
2011
New Member of The Year – Milford Live
Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford
2006
International Laureate Program to Australia University of Delaware
student program to study pacific rim inernational policies, trade and economic.