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Summary

Senator Gerald W. Hocker

Full Name: Gerald W. Hocker
Office: State Senate (DE) - District 20, Republican
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Emily; 5 Children: Shelley, Gerald Jr., Melissa, Beth Ann, Gregory
Birth Date: 01/09/1948
Birth Place: Lewes, DE
Home City: Ocean View, DE
Religion: Christian

Recent Key Votes

SB 19 - Repeals the Death Penalty
Legislation (Nay)

March 26, 2013

SB 205 - Requires Manufactured Home Community Owners to Explain Rent Increases
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

June 19, 2012 - Prohibits owners of manufactured home communities from raising the average rent in any amount more than the Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers ...

HB 333 - Authorizes Online Gambling
Legislation (Nay)

June 12, 2012 - Expands state gambling laws to include the use of the Internet for certain lottery and table games (Sec. 2 14). Requires ...

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Recent Public Statements

Governor Markell Signs Bill Limiting Payday Loans

June 27, 2012 - Governor Jack Markell signed legislation Wednesday aimed at breaking the cycle of debt thousands find themselves locked into via the predatory practice of short-term "payday" ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
2009-2010 Delaware State Chamber of Commerce Positions 78%
2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Positions on Gun Rights A
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($12,800.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Gerald Hocker has 100% Political Courage

Gerald Hocker has demonstrated Political Courage by telling citizens where he stands on the issues he/ she may face if elected.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
Gerald.Hocker@state.de.us

Capitol Website
http://legis.delaware.gov/legislature.nsf/7f4f680c99e8e0d1852569c10055e9d4/249f6323f6379872852569d8005369fd?OpenDocument

Capitol
Post Office 1401
Dover, DE 19903
Phone: 302-744-4144

District
Sussex County Office
, NA
Phone: 302-539-9662
Fax: 302-539-6206

District

Phone: 301-537-6016
Phone: 302-539-4110
Fax: 302-539-6206
Fax: 302-539-2507

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