Margaret Rose Henry
American politician (born 1944)
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Margaret Rose Henry (born June 20, 1944) is an American politician.[1] She was a member of the Delaware Senate from 1994 to 2018.[2] In September 2017, Henry announced she would not seek reelection to her District 2 seat.[3] Senator Henry earned her BA from Texas Southern University and her MA from Springfield College.
Margaret Rose Henry | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the Delaware Senate | |
| In office January 10, 2017 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | David McBride |
| Succeeded by | Nicole Poore |
| Member of the Delaware Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 12, 1994 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Herman Holloway |
| Succeeded by | Darius J. Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 20, 1944 |
| Party | Republican (Before 1998) Democratic (1998–present) |
| Education | Texas Southern University (BA) Springfield College (MA) |
| Website | Official website |
Henry was the first African-American woman elected to the Delaware Senate. During her time in office, she worked to reform the juvenile justice system and helped create a needle-exchange program.[4] In March 2018, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce.[5]
Rose-Henry supports gun control and supported a bill to ban assault weapons in 2018.[6]
Elections
- In 1994, Henry ran as a Republican to replace Democrat Herman Holloway Sr., who had resigned. Henry won the Republican primary with 341 votes (91%),[7] and won November 8, 1994 General election with 3,641 votes (58%) against Democratic nominee Herman Holloway Jr.[8]
- In 1998, Henry switched her party affiliation to Democrat and was unopposed in the general election, winning 4,626 votes.[9]
- In 2002, Henry won the Democratic primary with 1,908 votes (71.7%), and was unopposed for the general election, winning 5,908 votes.[10]
- In 2004, Henry was unopposed for the general election, winning 10,398 votes.[11]
- In 2008, Henry was unopposed for the general election, winning 11,872 votes.[12]
- In 2012, Henry was unopposed for the general election, winning 15,197 votes.[13]
- In 2014, Henry won the general election with 7,324 votes (87.9%) against Republican nominee Robert F. Martin.[14]
