Legislative Information 
District: 2 (Northeast Wilmington) 
First elected in: 1994
What prompted you to run for state government?
I spent my professional career working to help children, families, and the elderly. Running for office gave me the opportunity to work on issues of concern for them. 
Current Interest Issues: Improving public education, combating discrimination, protecting public health, protecting families & seniors, fighting crime, drugs & poverty, protecting the environment, criminal justice reform
Current Senate Committees:
  • Judicial & Community Affairs (Chair)​
  • Executive
  • Legislative Council
  • Rules & Ethics​
Legislative Career Highlights:
  • Mandatory Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms Bill (2013) 
  • Specialty Tier Drugs Bill (2013)
  • Gender Identity Bill (2013) 
  • Food Stamp Program Bill (2011)
  • Medical Marijuana Bill (2011) 
  • Task Force to Review the Future of the City of Wilmington Students in Public Schools (2008) 
  • Neighborhood Assistance Act (2007)
  • Public Attendance of Homeless Children (2004)
  • Child Support Bill (2002) 


Personal Information 
Birthdate: June 20
Education:
       Texas Southern University, BA 
       Springfield College, MA
Current Occupation: Full time legislator 
Past Occupations:
   Assistant Dean of Student Services, 
              Delaware Technical Community College 
   Executive Director, 
              Delaware Guidance Services 
   Allocations Associate, 
              United Way of Delaware 
   Director Job Corps, 
              YWCA Program 
   Executive Director, 
              Girls Incorporated of Delaware 
   Administrator, 
              Ingleside Retirement Apartments 
   Program Coordinator, 
              Women's Center at Delaware Technical Community    
              College
Hobbies: cooking, playing bridge, watching movies 
Family: Divorced, two adult sons (John & Marcus Henry), 3 grandchildren (Myles, Gabby, & Alex) 
Other Service, Awards, Memberships:
  •    Sustainer, Junior League of Wilmington (present)
  •    Former Member, Board of Interfaith Housing Delaware 
  •    Former Member, Brandywine Professional Association
  •    Member, Board of Trustees, Medical Center of Delaware 
  •    Former Member, Board of Trustees, National Society of         Fundraising Executives 
  • Former Member, Board of Trustees, Wesley College 
  • Former Chair, Delaware Arts Council 
  • Former President, Links Incorporated, Wilmington Chapter 
  • Woman of the Century Award, Delaware YWCA 
  • Gerald E. Kandler Memorial Award, Delaware Chapter of ACLU
  • Legislator of the Year, Delaware Bar Association 
  • Inducted into Delaware Women Hall of Fame 
  •  Honored by Delaware Division of Child Mental Health Services 
Legislative Contact Information
Senator Margaret Rose Henry 
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901 
(302) 744-4191
margaretrose.henry@state.de.us 

Personal Contact Information
(302) 425-4148
mrh9220@aol.com
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