Gerald Hocker
2012 - Present
2026
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Gerald Hocker (Republican Party) is a member of the Delaware State Senate, representing District 20. He assumed office on November 7, 2012. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Hocker (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Delaware State Senate to represent District 20. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Hocker began serving as state Senate minority leader in 2019.
Hocker served as a Republican member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 38 from 2002 to 2012. He served as House minority whip from 2010 to 2012.
Biography
Gerald Hocker was born on January 9, 1948. Hocker owns G and E, Inc. and Hocker's Super Center.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hocker was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Banking, Business, and Insurance Committee
- Corrections and Public Safety Committee
- Executive Committee
- Rules and Ethics Committee
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
- Legislative Council Committee
2021-2022
Hocker was assigned to the following committees:
- Corrections and Public Safety Committee
- Environment & Energy Committee
- Executive Committee
- Rules and Ethics Committee
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
- Legislative Council Committee
2019-2020
Hocker was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Council Committee
- Corrections and Public Safety Committee
- Executive Committee
- Rules and Ethics Committee
- Senate Energy Committee
- Environmental and Natural Resources Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Capital Improvement |
| • Corrections and Public Safety |
| • Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy |
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvement |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hocker served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Administrative Services/Elections |
| • Adult & Juvenile Corrections |
| • Bond |
| • Labor & Industrial Relations |
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvement |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hocker served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Administrative Services/Elections |
| • Agriculture |
| • Bond |
| • Labor & Industrial Relations |
| • Natural Resources & Environmental Control |
| • Small Business |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hocker served on these committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Ethics |
| • Gaming & Parimutuels |
| • House Administration |
| • House Rules |
| • Legislative Council |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hocker served on these committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Capital Infrastructure |
| • Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce |
| • Energy |
| • Gaming & Parimutuels |
| • Housing & Community Affairs |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Revenue & Finance |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Delaware State Senate District 20
Incumbent Gerald Hocker won election in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 20 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gerald Hocker (R) | 100.0 | 17,150 |
| Total votes: 17,150 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gerald Hocker advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 20.
2020
See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Delaware State Senate District 20
Incumbent Gerald Hocker won election in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gerald Hocker (R) | 100.0 | 24,001 |
| Total votes: 24,001 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gerald Hocker advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 20.
2016
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Delaware State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was July 12, 2016.
Incumbent Gerald Hocker defeated Perry J. Mitchell in the Delaware State Senate District 20 general election.[1][2]
| Delaware State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gerald Hocker Incumbent |
72.39% | 17,908 | |
| Democratic | Perry J. Mitchell | 27.61% | 6,831 | |
| Total Votes | 24,739 | |||
| Source: Delaware Department of Elections | ||||
Perry J. Mitchell ran unopposed in the Delaware State Senate District 20 Democratic primary.[3][4][1]
| Delaware State Senate, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Perry J. Mitchell (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Gerald Hocker ran unopposed in the Delaware State Senate District 20 Republican primary.[3][4][1]
| Delaware State Senate, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Gerald Hocker Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
Hocker ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 11, 2012 and was challenged by Richard Eakle in the general election on November 6, 2012.
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012
Hocker announced in April 2012 that he would run for election to the State Senate in 2012. He sought election to the District 20 seat being vacated by George Bunting (D).[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gerald Hocker |
68% | 14,290 | |
| Democratic | Richard Eakle | 32% | 6,736 | |
| Total Votes | 21,026 | |||
2010
Hocker won re-election to the 38th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the primary or the November 2, 2010, general election.[7]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 38 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gerald Hocker (R)
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9,371 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hocker won re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives from Delaware's 38th District, defeating Mary Ryan (D). Hocker received 9,769 votes in the election while Ryan received 3,784 votes.[8] Hocker raised $43,280 for his campaign; Ryan raised $27,032.[9]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 38 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gerald Hocker (R)
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9,769 | 72.1% | ||
| Mary Ryan (D) | 3,784 | 27.9% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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2022
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In 2022, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 11 to June 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 12 to June 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 30. |
2019
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In 2019, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 8 through June 30.
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In 2018, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 9 through June 30.
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2015
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Personal
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Hocker serves on the Board of Directors of the Baltimore Trust Company and is the founder of Springtime Jamboree. He is also a member of the Better Business Bureau, Federation of Independent Business and Millville Fire Company.[10]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Delaware.gov, "General election candidates," accessed September 27, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Delaware.gov, "Primary election candidates," accessed July 13, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Delaware Department of Elections, Primary Election (Official Returns)," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Cape Gazette, "Hocker to run for Senate seat," April 23, 2012
- ↑ Delaware State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Official 2008 Election results," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Campaign contributions," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 20, 2014
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Delaware State Senate District 20 2012-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Delaware House of Representatives District 38 2002-2012 |
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