American politician
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]
In the 2024 Democratic primary, Longhurst was defeated by progressive Kamela Smith, 53% to 47%.[2][3]
Electoral history
- In 2018, Longhurst won the general election with 7,329 votes (87.9%) against Libertarian nominee Amy Merlino.[4]
References
- ^ "Rep. Valerie Longhurst Biography". dehousedems. State of Delaware. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ Brennan, Shane. "New Castle County state representative primary results: Speaker of the House upset". The News Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ Edelen, Joseph (September 11, 2024). "Newcomer ousts Delaware House speaker in primary". Bay to Bay News.
- ^ "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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