Valerie Longhurst
Valerie Longhurst | |
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| Majority Leader of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Schwartzkopf |
| Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Cook |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 17, 1963 Kewanee, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | West Chester University |
Valerie J. Longhurst (born December 17, 1963) is an American politician. She is a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives, where she serves as majority leader. She was elected in 2004 to represent the 15th district, which covers parts of Bear, Delaware City, and St. Georges. Longhurst began her career in the insurance industry and was formerly director of operations for AIG Insurance in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.[1]
Electoral history[]
- In 2018, Longhurst won the general election with 7,329 votes (87.9%) against Libertarian nominee Amy Merlino.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Rep. Valerie Longhurst Biography". dehousedems. State of Delaware. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
External links[]
- Official page at the Delaware General Assembly
- Official website
- Profile at Vote Smart
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