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Margaret Rose Henry
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| Majority Leader of the Delaware Senate | |
| In office January 10, 2017 – January 8, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | David McBride |
| Succeeded by | Nicole Poore |
| Member of the Delaware Senate from the 2nd district |
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| In office January 12, 1994 – January 8, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Herman Holloway |
| Succeeded by | Darius J. Brown |
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| Born | June 20, 1944 Rayne, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (Before 1998) Democratic (1998–present) |
| Education | Texas Southern University (BA) Springfield College (MA) |
Margaret Rose Henry (born June 20, 1944) is an American politician. She was a very important leader in the state of Delaware. From 1994 to 2018, she served as a member of the Delaware Senate. This means she helped make laws for the state.
In September 2017, Senator Henry announced she would not run for re-election. She had represented District 2 in the Senate. Margaret Rose Henry studied at Texas Southern University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. She also received a Master of Arts degree from Springfield College.
Senator Henry made history as the first African-American woman elected to the Delaware Senate. While in office, she worked to improve the justice system for young people. She also helped start a program that helps people stay healthy. In March 2018, she received a special award for her many years of hard work. She also supported laws about weapon safety.
Becoming a Senator
Margaret Rose Henry had several elections during her time in politics. These elections helped her become and remain a state senator.
Early Elections
- In 1994, Margaret Henry first ran for the Senate as a Republican. She won the primary election with many votes. Then, she won the main election against the Democratic candidate.
- In 1998, Senator Henry decided to change her political party. She became a Democrat. In that election, she ran unopposed, meaning no one ran against her. She won with many votes.
Later Elections
- In 2002, she won the Democratic primary election. She then ran unopposed in the general election and won again.
- In 2004 and 2008, Senator Henry continued to run unopposed. This shows how much support she had from the voters. She won both elections easily.
- In 2012, she was again unopposed in the general election. She received a very high number of votes.
- In 2014, Senator Henry won the general election against a Republican candidate. She received a large majority of the votes.
More Information
- Official page: https://legis.delaware.gov/AssemblyMember/149/Henry at the Delaware General Assembly
- Campaign site
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| Preceded by David McBride |
Majority Leader of the Delaware Senate 2017–2019 |
Succeeded by Nicole Poore |
