Delaware Senate District 20

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Retired corporate learning executive and former special education teacher (Bethany Beach)

Harry S. Gold began his career teaching special education, then worked as a corporate trainer, led the opening of a school for drug and alcohol counselors, and ended his career as the de facto chief learning officer for an organization of more than 20,000 employees. He moved to Bethany Beach about eight years ago and has served as president of the Shore Democrats.

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State Senator, District 20 (since 2012)

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State Senator, District 20 (since 2012), Senate Minority Leader; owner, G&E Inc. (Hocker's Super Center and G&E Hardware)

Gerald W. Hocker has served as State Senator for District 20 in the Delaware General Assembly since 2012, and holds the leadership post of Senate Minority Leader.

Gerald W. Hocker is a Sussex County native with a business administration degree from the University of Delaware who co-owns several businesses in the Clarksville, Ocean View and Bethany Beach area, including Hocker's Super Center and G&E Hardware. He served in the House from 2002 to 2012 (Minority Whip 2010-2012) and has been in the Senate since 2012, serving as Minority Leader since 2018.