State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky Not Seeking Reelection

State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky Newsletter

May 7, 2026

State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky (R-Long Neck, Oak Orchard) announced today that he will not seek reelection this fall.

The two-term legislator said his decision was mainly motivated by his desire to spend more time with his family.

Rep. Hilovsky has represented the 4th District since it was relocated from New Castle County following redistricting in 2022. Situated in central Sussex County, between Georgetown and Rehoboth Beach, the district is one of the fastest-growing regions in Delaware.

A retired optometrist, Rep. Hilovsky's career experience includes co-founding Sussex Eye Center, serving as the medical director and network administrator for Vision Source, and founding and serving as the CEO of Leadership is a Lifestyle.

A 24-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, Jeff Hilovsky earned the rank of colonel by the time his service ended in 2007. He has been among the General Assembly’s most ardent advocates for former military service personnel, supporting measures to crack down on disreputable “claim shark” operations, improve access to services, and create a new Department of Veterans Affairs led by a Cabinet-level secretary.

In his four years in public office, Rep. Hilovsky has earned a reputation for being extremely active and building cross-party consensus. 

He is perhaps best known for his determined pursuit of advancing financial literacy. Signed into law last September, Rep. Hilovsky’s House Substitute 1 for House Bill 203 gained broad bipartisan support. Starting with students entering 9th grade in the upcoming academic year, all Delaware public school students will be required to complete a half-credit financial literacy course as part of their graduation requirements. 

Currently pending consideration in the House of Representatives, Rep. Hilovsky’s House Bill 305 seeks to establish a three-year pilot program to reduce the incidence of Type 2 diabetes. The initiative will feature Delaware healthcare professionals using technology to monitor, test, manage, and incentivize diabetic patients to improve outcomes and reduce costs. The proposal was part of Delaware's successful application for federal funding through the Federal Rural Health Transformation Program.

While not returning for the 154th General Assembly, Rep. Hilovsky says he will be fully engaged in continuing to work for his constituents through the end of his term on Election Day.

A MESSAGE FROM REP. HILOVSKY TO HIS

CONSTITUENTS IN THE 4TH DISTRICT

“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your Representative. Every day I walk up those steps and open the door to enter Legislative Hall, I am humbled to serve and work to bring value every day to the citizens of the 4th District and Delaware.

“While I have no plans to slow down, I relish the opportunity to travel with my wife of nearly 46 years, Marcia, and we will spend more time with our grandchildren, watching them grow while actively participating in their lives. This has been an opportunity of a lifetime; I am enriched by the better understanding of the inner workings of government and glad to have met so many wonderful people. I am truly Blessed and thank you for trusting me to serve you.”