By Matt Bittle

DOVER — Currently, when someone goes to the Delaware General Assembly’s website, he or she is greeted by an array of information.

Tabs, search boxes, calendars and more are available on the homepage, enabling visitors to find their legislators, view every bill or contact any member of the General Assembly.

One of the easiest pieces of information to stumble upon is a lawmaker’s political affiliation. In two clicks of a mouse, you can view a list of every member in a chamber and whether they’re a Democrat or Republican, or you can check out a separate list displaying just the members of one party.

At least one lawmaker believes that last bit of information, as it’s currently presented, should be excised from the site.

Legislation set to be filed this week by Rep. Bryan Shupe, R-Milford, would remove references to Democrats and Republicans. A draft copy of the measure shared by Rep. Shupe states it would be “prohibited” to specifically cite either political party on the website, though lawmakers could still be identified there as members of the majority or minority caucuses.

Individuals could still view a legislator’s political affiliation on the Department of Elections’ site.

Rep. Shupe said he believes the current setup unnecessarily politicizes the process, causing some to develop preconceived notions about others simply based on whether there’s a D or an R by their name.

“People should be able to look at what we’re doing, the measures that we’re taking in order to help residents, instead of seeing political terms,” he said.

The legislative website should be above politics, he emphasized, noting that it’s a government site and that legislators’ primary duty is to their constituents.

Rep. Shupe said he thinks the measure should draw bipartisan support, but it is likely to be questioned by Democrats, who control both chambers.