Valerie Longhurst

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 speaker. 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]

Val Longhurst
Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives
Assumed office
June 30, 2023
Preceded byPeter Schwartzkopf
Majority Leader of the Delaware House of Representatives
In office
January 8, 2013 – June 30, 2023
Preceded byPeter Schwartzkopf
Succeeded byMelissa Minor-Brown
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
from the 15th district
Assumed office
November 3, 2004
Preceded byNancy Cook
Personal details
Born (1963-12-17) December 17, 1963
Kewanee, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWest Chester University

Electoral history
  • In 2018, Longhurst won the general election with 7,329 votes (87.9%) against Libertarian nominee Amy Merlino.[2]

References
  1. "Rep. Valerie Longhurst Biography". dehousedems. State of Delaware. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  2. "State of Delaware General Election Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
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