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.
Taxes & budget
Mark PughRepublican
- Pledges to protect seniors from reassessment tax increases
Kyra L. HoffnerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Mark PughRepublican
- Opposes making Delaware a sanctuary state
- Opposes new gun restrictions on law-abiding owners
Kyra L. HoffnerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Mark PughRepublican
- Supports school choice for all students
- Supports basing gender policy on biological sex
Kyra L. HoffnerDemocratic
- Supports universal pre-K and higher teacher pay
Housing
Mark PughRepublican
- Proposes limiting overdevelopment through state law
Kyra L. HoffnerDemocratic
- Supports more affordable housing
Environment & parks
Mark PughRepublican
No documented position found.
Kyra L. HoffnerDemocratic
- Supports solar and wind to replace fossil fuels
Health & human services
Mark PughRepublican
No documented position found.
Kyra L. HoffnerDemocratic
- Supports universal health care such as Medicare for All
Government & transparency
Mark PughRepublican
No documented position found.
Kyra L. HoffnerDemocratic
- Sponsored an ethics bill against conflicts of interest
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.