Kevin Hensley
Delaware State Representative, District 9 since 2014. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 3
- 7 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 24.9%
- Chamber median 3.5%
- With party
- 78%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +5.5
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Economic Development, Banking, Insurance and Commerce
- Education
- Health and Human Development
- Housing
- Special Property Reassessment
- Veterans Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jul 2026
Became law Sep 2025
Failed in the House Mar 2026
Failed in committee Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Hensley sits in the Delaware House of Representatives
Hensley is closer to the center than 86% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Jeff Spiegelman, Danny Short, Mike Smith
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Hensley’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans78%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills65%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Delaware House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Hensley’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Hensley | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | SJR 19: DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES TO EXPLORE SOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 31–10 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | SB 326: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 30–11 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | SB 319: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18, TITLE 29, AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COVERAGE… | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 36–1 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | SB 27: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS. | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 34–2 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | SB 322: ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LOCAL SCHOOL TAXES. | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 29–8 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Hensley was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 9 | Won | R+5.5 |
| 2022 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 9 | Won | R+11.8 |
| 2020 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 9 | Won | R+9.6 |
| 2018 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 9 | Won | R+17.4 |
| 2016 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 9 | Won | R+20.7 |
| 2014 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 9 | Won | R+5.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Hensley has held
- Delaware House of Representatives, District 9 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Hensley has run against
- Terrell A. Williams (D) · 2024 general, won
- Terrell A. Williams (D) · 2022 general, won
- Debbie Harrington (D) · 2020 general, won
- Monique Johns (D) · 2018 general, won
- Monique Johns (D) · 2016 general, won
- J. Hortiz (D) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Hensley
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/d1020a85-27a1-4458-9ae2-90b09367be2c
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET