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Advocacy

Your Voice. Your Shield. Your Seat at the Table.

 The Delaware Restaurant Association (DRA) is the official voice of Delaware’s restaurant and hospitality industry, working every day to promote and protect your business at the local, state, and federal levels. Whether it’s securing vital pandemic relief, advancing workforce development, pushing for cocktails-to-go legislation, or blocking burdensome regulations, we make sure that restaurant operators are heard where it matters most. We know restaurants are more than businesses; they are gathering places, economic engines, and gateways to opportunity. While you focus on serving your community, we’re at the table with decision-makers, advocating for a stronger, more sustainable industry. Because if you're not at the table, you're on the menu.

We make advocacy easy, accessible, and effective. Through strategic relationships, grassroots action, and our dedicated Political Action Committee (PAC), we amplify the voice of our members and deliver real results. You can support our efforts by donating to the DRA PAC and making your voice count.

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Not sure who represents you? Use our legislator lookup tool to find your local lawmakers and join the movement to protect Delaware’s restaurant industry.



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The Delaware Restaurant Association’s Center for Policy & Advocacy is where we get loud, strategic, and unapologetically focused on protecting Delaware’s restaurant industry. This is the engine behind our legislative work — driving research, shaping policy, and making sure the people writing the rules actually understand how restaurants operate. Through honest conversations, coalition-building, and real-time industry insight, the Center fights for policies that strengthen restaurants, safeguard jobs, and keep our hospitality community thriving. It’s also home to our growing library of white papers, industry reports, and must-know operational updates — everything restaurant owners need to stay informed, empowered, and one step ahead.



Here are a few ways you can get involved:

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Invite Elected Officials to Your Restaurant
Open your doors to legislators and give them a firsthand look at the vital role restaurants play in Delaware’s economy and communities.

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Become a Key Contact for Your Local Legislator
Build a lasting relationship with your elected officials—serve as their go-to resource on hospitality industry issues.

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Show Your Gratitude
Publicly thank lawmakers who support pro-restaurant legislation through social media, emails, or in-person recognition.

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Take Action When It Counts
Respond to DRA Action Alerts to make your voice heard on legislation that affects your bottom line.

Know a Legislator Personally?
Help strengthen our advocacy efforts by joining the DRA’s Key Contact Program. If you have a personal connection with a state or local lawmaker, email carrie@delawarerestaurant.org to get involved.

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