Representative, Delaware State House of Representatives, District 39, 2006-present

Minority Leader, Delaware State House of Representatives, 2023

Candidate, Delaware State House of Representatives, District 39, 2022

Minority Whip, Delaware State House of Representatives, 2008-2010

Mayor, Seaford, 1998-2006

Candidate, Delaware State Senate, District 21, 2004

Member, Seaford City Council, 1995-1999

Member, Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee

Member, Gaming and Parimutuels Committee

Member, Housing Committee

Member, Revenue and Finance Committee

Member, Veterans Affairs Committee

Former Chair, Economic Development, Banking, Insurance and Commerce Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member, Housing and Community Affairs Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Co-Founder, Small Business Caucus

Former Member, Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis and Government Accountability), Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member, Sunset Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member, Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment & Retention Task Force, Delaware State House of Representatives

Owner, Short Insurance Associates, 2002-present

Insurance Agent, Short Insurance Associates, Limited Liability Company, present

Partner, The Browsery

Member, Seaford Post, American Legion, present

Member, Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, present

Former President, Delaware Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors

Former Fire Chief, Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, Incorporated

Former President, Sussex Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors

Member, Wastewater Facilities and Surface Water Management Agency Council, 2005

Awards:

Co-Recipient of the "2009 Friend of Seaford Education Award" by the Seaford School Board.

First State Community Action Agency's "Legislator of the Year" - 2010

National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) with their annual award for Delaware.

Legislative Leadership Award by the Small Business Administration

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Fishing, hunting, boating and riding his Harley Davidson

Names of Grandchildren:

Lexie Popelas (12), Caden Popelas (6), Kaylee Popelas (4), Myla Popelas (2)

Number of Grandchildren:

4