State Rep. Kevin Hensley was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2014. He represents the 9th District, which includes the Odessa, Townsend, and Port Penn areas.
Outside of his legislative duties, Kevin also runs his own small business, serving as an Associate Broker with RE/MAX Premier Properties.
A Founding Member of the MOT Charter School and a Past School Board Member of the Appoquinimink School Board, Kevin is committed to working to improve public education in Delaware. One of his most important accomplishments has been championing legislation that has earmarked millions of dollars in state funding for school safety and security improvements throughout Delaware.
As the father of a child with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), Kevin is also a champion for nonprofit causes that support members of the IDD community, including Easterseals and Ability Network of Delaware. In October 2022, Kevin received the “I/DD Champion Award” from Ability Network of Delaware for his efforts in securing increased state funding to go toward the Direct Support Professional care of individuals with disabilities.
Prior to being elected himself, Kevin had the honor of serving as a Legislative Assistant to the late U.S. Senator William V. Roth, where his passion for public service really began.
Kevin serves on the following House Committees: Appropriations; Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce; Education; Health & Human Development; Housing; and Veterans Affairs. He also serves on the ad-hoc House Small Business Caucus.
Kevin has two grown children: Julia and Ryan.
Family
Children: Julia and Ryan
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Delaware
Occupation
Real Estate Broker
Legislative Service:
House, 2014 - Present
Committees:
- Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce, Member
- Education, Member
- Health & Human Development, Member
- Housing, Member
- Veterans Affairs, Member
Legislative Highlights
House Bill 109
From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act amends Title 9 to update Delaware’s property reassessment schedule by requiring each county to reassess real property values at least once every 10 years. This change replaces the previous 5-year mandate and aims […]
House Bill 186
From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act amends Title 30 to create a state Electricity Production Tax Credit (EPTC) to incentivize the construction and operation of up to three high-efficiency Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) facilities in Delaware. Eligible facilities must […]
House Bill 29
From the 152nd General Assembly, this Act increases the Senior Real Property Tax credit to $750 from $400 as authorized in the Appropriations Bill for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, which effectively amended Title 29, § 6102(q)(3) from $500 […]
Senate Bill 111
From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act updates the Charter of the Town of Odessa to authorize the use of Title 9, Chapter 87 of the Delaware Code for collecting unpaid taxes and fees. This includes the monition method of […]
