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State Senator

State Senate District 20; Delaware
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Republican · Incumbent

Gerald Hocker serves as minority leader in the Delaware Senate and owns a group of supermarket and hardware businesses in the Ocean View area with his wife. He holds a business administration degree from the University of Delaware.

Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Gun Control 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for

Democratic

Sussex County resident who says fast growth around Bethany Beach and Dagsboro is putting costs on year-round residents. Wants developers to pay more of that cost, and points to strained roads, emergency services, schools, and health care.

Source: ballotpedia.org