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Gerald Hocker

Gerald Hocker

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State Senator

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Office
State Senator
State
Delaware
Jurisdiction
20
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2012 - Present

Senator Gerald Hocker represents the 20th Senate District and has been a member of the Senate since 2012. He previously served in the Delaware House of Representatives from 2002 until 2012. He has served as the Minority Leader in the Senate since after the 2018 general elections. Born and raised in Sussex County, Senator Hocker and his wife, Emily, own and operate a number of businesses in Clarksville, Ocean View, and the Bethany Beach area. He graduated from Lord Baltimore High School in 1966 and earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Delaware.

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

Stored voting recordsIssue tags where available
Uncategorized votes
9 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Constitutional Rights
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
Healthcare
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
National Security
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

12/13 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 12 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Gerald Hocker holds the office of State Senator
    profile identity· OpenStates
    Partial
  • Voted yes on HB 423: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-30source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 263: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-30source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 155: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLICATION OF STATE PUBLIC INTEGRITY COMMISSION REPORTS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-30source
    Verified
  • Voted no on HB 458: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BACKFLOW.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-30source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 424: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 RELATING TO AUTISM SURVEILLANCE AND REGISTRATION.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-30source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 347: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PUBLIC SCHOOL REGISTRATION PROCESS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-25source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 336: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF LAUREL RELATING TO THE POWER TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-24source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 343: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO METHODS TO OBTAIN JURISDICTION OVER RESPONDENT IN FAMILY COURT AND THE DUTY TO SUPPORT.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-24source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 259: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCREENING FOR LEAD POISONING.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-23source
    Verified
  • Voted no on HB 131: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 6 AND 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PET STORES AND ANIMAL WELFARE.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-16source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 313: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF NONPROFIT ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
    Verified
  • Voted no on SB 13: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 AND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HOSPITAL CHARITY CARE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
    Verified
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