Margaret Rose Henry
Margaret Rose Henry (b. June 20, 1944) is a former Democratic member of the Delaware State Senate, representing District 2 from 1994 to 2018. Henry served as state Senate majority leader. Henry did not file to run for re-election in 2018.
She previously served as the Senate majority whip.
Biography
Henry graduated with her bachelor's degree from Texas Southern University and later obtained a master's degree from Springfield College. When she served in the state Senate, Henry was program coordinator of the Woman's Center at Delaware Technical and Community College in Wilmington. Prior to her election, Henry was active in various human service careers. She worked at the YMCA and United Way of Delaware, as director of Delaware Guidance Service, an administrator for the Ingleside Retirement Community, and the executive director of Girls Incorporated of Delaware.[1]
Committee assignments
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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| • Executive |
| • Judicial and Community Affairs, Chair |
| • Rules and Ethics |
| • Legislative Council |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Henry served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Administrative Services/Elections, Chair |
| • Community/County Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Executive |
| • Health & Social Services |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Permanent Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Henry served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Administrative Services/Elections, Chair |
| • Community/County Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Executive |
| • Health & Social Services |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Permanent Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Henry served on these committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Community/County Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Executive |
| • Health & Social Services, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Permanent Rules |
| • Public Safety |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Henry served on these committees:[2]
| Delaware committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Community/County Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Executive |
| • Health & Social Services |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Permanent Rules |
| • Public Safety |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2018
Margaret Rose Henry did not file to run for re-election.
2014
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Delaware State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 8, 2014. Incumbent Margaret Rose Henry was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Robert F. Martin (R) was unopposed in the Republican primary. Henry defeated Martin in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Margaret Rose Henry Incumbent |
87.9% | 7,324 | |
| Republican | Robert F. Martin | 12.1% | 1,010 | |
| Total Votes | 8,334 | |||
2012
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012
Henry ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Delaware State Senate District 2. Henry ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 11, 2012 and was unchallenged in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margaret Rose Henry Incumbent |
100% | 15,197 | |
| Total Votes | 15,197 | |||
2008
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Henry won re-election to the Delaware State Senate from Delaware's 2nd Senate District. Henry was unopposed in the election, and she received 11,872 votes.[8] Henry raised $32,111 for her campaign.[9]
| Delaware State Senate, District 2 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Margaret Rose Henry (D)
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11,872 | 100.0% | ||
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2018
In 2018, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 9 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 10 through June 30. The legislature held a special session on July 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 12 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 13 through June 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 14 through July 1.
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2013
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Recent news
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See also
- Delaware State Senate
- Delaware Senate Committees
- Delaware State Senate District 2
- Delaware State Legislature
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
- Vote DE.org profile on Margaret Rose Henry
Footnotes
- ↑ senatorhenry.com, "My Story (Archived)," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Delaware Senate, "Committee Assignments," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, "Official Primary 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
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| Preceded by ' |
Delaware Senate District 2 1994–2018 |
Succeeded by Darius Brown (D) |
