Rep. Jeff Hilovsky, R-Long Neck, announced May 7 that he will not seek re-election this fall.

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

“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 Fourth District and Delaware," Hilovsky said in a statement. “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.”

Hilovsky has represented the Fourth 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, 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. Hilovsky served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve for 24 years, earning the rank of colonel by the time his service ended in 2007.

His work for former military service personnel includes supporting measures to crack down on disreputable claim shark operations, improving access to services and creating a new Department of Veterans Affairs led by a cabinet-level secretary. Hilovsky's financial literacy push, signed into law in 2025, will require all public school students entering ninth grade in the fall to complete a half-credit financial literacy course as part of their graduation requirements.

Currently pending consideration in the House of Representatives, Hilovsky’s House Bill 305 seeks to establish a three-year pilot program to reduce the incidence of Type 2 diabetes. 

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