Bethany Hall-Long
Bethany Hall-Long | |
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26th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 17, 2017 | |
Governor | John Carney |
Preceded by | Matt Denn |
Member of the Delaware Senate from the 10th district | |
In office November 5, 2008 – November 9, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Steven H. Amick |
Succeeded by | Stephanie Hansen |
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
In office November 6, 2002 – November 5, 2008 | |
Preceded by | David Brady |
Succeeded by | Quinn Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1963-11-12) November 12, 1963 (age 60) Sussex County, Delaware, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Thomas Jefferson University (BSN) Medical University of South Carolina (MSN) George Mason University (PhD) |
Website | Official website |
Bethany A. Hall-Long (born November 12, 1963) is an American politician has served as the 26th lieutenant governor of Delaware since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Hall-Long previously served in the Delaware Senate from 2008 to 2016 and in the Delaware House of Representatives from 2002 to 2008.[1]
Early life and career
Hall-Long was born on November 12, 1963, in Sussex County. She is a descendant of David Hall, the 15th governor of Delaware. She was raised on a farm with her two older brothers and attended Indian River High School. She earned a BSN from Thomas Jefferson University, an MSN from the Medical University of South Carolina, and a PhD in health policy and nursing administration from George Mason University.[2]
Hall-Long began a teaching career at George Mason University before moving to the University of Delaware, where she is a professor of nursing.[3]
Lieutenant Governor of Delaware
Hall-Long was elected Lieutenant Governor of Delaware in 2016, taking office on January 17, 2017. She helped create a Behavioral Health Consortium in June 2017, which she now chairs.[4] The consortium's role is to develop short-term and long-term plans to address addiction and mental health issues in Delaware.[5] In 2018, Pew Charitable Trusts partnered with the Consortium to help increase access to opioid treatment.[6] In June 2022 Hall-Long worked with state senator Sarah McBride and state representative Melissa Minor-Brown to secure $3.2 million in funding from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services for the first in-patient addiction treatment facility for pregnant and parenting women in Delaware.[7] She was reelected in 2020 over Republican Donyale Hall.
She served as Chair of the National Lieutenant Governor's Association from 2020 to 2021.[8]
Electoral history
- In 2000, Hall-Long initially challenged incumbent Republican Representative Richard C. Cathcart for the District 9 seat, but lost in the general election.[9]
- In 2002, Hall-Long was redistricted to District 8 and won the general election with 3,591 votes (60.7%) against Republican nominee William Hutchinson.[10]
- In 2004, Hall-Long won the general election unopposed with 8,228 votes.[11]
- In 2006, Hall-Long won the general election with 5,864 votes (77.0%) against Republican nominee Edward Colaprete.[12]
- In 2008, Republican Senator Steven H. Amick retired and left the District 10 seat open. Hall-Long won the general election with 13,965 votes (64.9%) against Republican nominee James Weldin for the senate seat.[13]
- In 2012, Hall-Long won the general election unopposed with 16,498 votes.[14]
Personal life
Hall-Long met her husband Dana while in high school and they married in 1987. Dana served in the U.S. Navy from 1982 to 1991 as a data systems technician. On October 30, 2014, he was arrested after being caught on video taking down political signs erected by Republicans.[15]
See also
References
- ^ "Former Senator Bethany A. Hall-Long (D)". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ "Biography – Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall Long". Office of the Lieutenant Governor. State of Delaware. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ "Bethany Hall-Long | University of Delaware". www.udel.edu. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "Delaware launches ad blitz to combat addiction stigma". WHYY. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "Behavioral Health Consortium". Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall Long - State of Delaware. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "Pew gives Delaware ideas on stemming opioid epidemic". WHYY. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ MyChesCo (2022-06-07). "Gaudenzia Will Open Delaware's First Addiction Treatment Center for Pregnant and Parenting Women". MyChesCo. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "Delaware Lt. Gov. Hall-Long recognized for support of female leaders: Illinois lieutenant governor also acknowledged". Bay to Bay News. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 7, 2000. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 5, 2002. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 2, 2004. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 7, 2006. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 4, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ "Delaware state senator's husband charged in theft of rival's campaign signs". The Guardian. Associated Press. October 30, 2014.
External links
- Lt. Governor of Delaware official government website
- Campaign website
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Bethany Hall-Long at Ballotpedia
Political offices | ||
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Vacant Title last held by Matt Denn | Lieutenant Governor of Delaware 2017–present | Incumbent |
Delaware Senate | ||
Preceded by | Member of the Delaware Senate from the 10th district 2009–2017 | Succeeded by |
Delaware House of Representatives | ||
Preceded by David Brady | Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 8th district 2003–2009 | Succeeded by |
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