State

State Senator, 14th District

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Delaware laws and the state budget and confirms the Governor's appointments.

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Mark Pugh

Republican

Former Leipsic mayor · Leipsic

The gist

Supports school choice for all students
Opposes making Delaware a sanctuary state
Opposes new gun restrictions on law-abiding owners
Proposes limiting overdevelopment through state law
Pledges to protect seniors from reassessment tax increases
Supports basing gender policy on biological sex

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Supports school choice for all students
Common Sense 302 Plan — Mark Pugh for Senate District 14
Campaign website · Friends of Mark Pugh for Senate · commonsense302.com
“Put Educational Freedom Within Reach Of All Delaware Students”
Opposes making Delaware a sanctuary state
Common Sense 302 Plan — Mark Pugh for Senate District 14
Campaign website · Friends of Mark Pugh for Senate · commonsense302.com
“Stop Politicians From Making Delaware a "Sanctuary State"”
Opposes new gun restrictions on law-abiding owners
Common Sense 302 Plan — Mark Pugh for Senate District 14
Campaign website · Friends of Mark Pugh for Senate · commonsense302.com
“Resist All Attempts to Disarm the Law Abiding”
Proposes limiting overdevelopment through state law
Common Sense 302 Plan — Mark Pugh for Senate District 14
Campaign website · Friends of Mark Pugh for Senate · commonsense302.com
“Stop Overdevelopment and Preserve the Traditional Character Of Delaware”
Pledges to protect seniors from reassessment tax increases
Common Sense 302 Plan — Mark Pugh for Senate District 14
Campaign website · Friends of Mark Pugh for Senate · commonsense302.com
“Make Sure Seniors Can Stay In Their Homes & Preserve Generational Wealth”
Supports basing gender policy on biological sex
Common Sense 302 Plan — Mark Pugh for Senate District 14
Campaign website · Friends of Mark Pugh for Senate · commonsense302.com
“The idea that gender is a social construct independent of biology has no basis in”

Kyra L. Hoffner

DemocraticIncumbent

State senator · near Leipsic

The gist

Supports universal pre-K and higher teacher pay
Supports universal health care such as Medicare for All
Sponsored an ethics bill against conflicts of interest
Supports solar and wind to replace fossil fuels
Supports more affordable housing

More about Kyra

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Supports universal pre-K and higher teacher pay
The Work — Senator Kyra Hoffner
Campaign website · Kyra Hoffner for Senate · kyrahoffner4senate.com
“Expanding universal pre-kindergarten so every child gets a strong start”
Supports universal health care such as Medicare for All
The Work — Senator Kyra Hoffner
Campaign website · Kyra Hoffner for Senate · kyrahoffner4senate.com
“She supports expanding affordable coverage options, including universal healthcare models such as Medicare for All”
Sponsored an ethics bill against conflicts of interest
The Work — Senator Kyra Hoffner
Campaign website · Kyra Hoffner for Senate · kyrahoffner4senate.com
“In 2024, Senator Hoffner sponsored Senate Bill 299, legislation designed to reinforce ethical standards and protect the public’s trust”
Supports solar and wind to replace fossil fuels
The Work — Senator Kyra Hoffner
Campaign website · Kyra Hoffner for Senate · kyrahoffner4senate.com
“Senator Hoffner supports expanding clean, renewable energy sources like solar and wind as part of a responsible transition away from fossil fuels.”
Supports more affordable housing
The Work — Senator Kyra Hoffner
Campaign website · Kyra Hoffner for Senate · kyrahoffner4senate.com
“Senator Hoffner is committed to ensuring every Delawarean has access to safe, affordable housing”

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