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Valerie Longhurst

DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 15

60

Years of Age

20

Years of Experience

DEResidence (state)

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.

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Education3 - 3 of 1

West Chester University

Attended

1985 - 1988

Past Positions1 - 9 of 9

Majority Leader

Delaware State House of Representatives

2015 - Current

Representative

Delaware State House of Representatives

2004 - Current

Former Majority Whip

Delaware State House of Representatives

Executive Director

Police Athletic League

2018 - Current

President

Emerald Ridge Maintenance Corporation

2000 - 2002

Operation Manager

Australian Institute of Grants Management

1998 - 2000

Director

ICT Group

1994 - 1998

Operation Manager

Ronald McDonald House of Delaware

1990 - 1994

Former Director of Operations

AIG Insurance, Chadds Ford Pennsylvania

Other Experience1 - 28 of 28

Board Member

Bear-Glasgow Family Young Mens Christian Association (YMCA)

Current

Board Member

Police Action League

Current

Board Member

Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee

Current

Member

Council of State Governments Budget and Revenue Standing Committee

Current

Member

National Conference of State Legislators

Current

Member

Delaware Sports Commission Advisory Council

Current

Member

Women's Network Advisory Council

Current

Member

National Alopecia Areata Foundation Support Group Leader of Delaware

Former Chair

Speech-Language Pathologists Task Force

Former Coach

Bear Babe Ruth Little League

Former Community Advisory Panel Member

Delaware City Refinery

Former Division Coordinator

Bear Babe Ruth Little League

Former Member

Community Advisory Panel

Former Vice President

Emerald Ridge Maintenance Corporation

Member

Redistricting and Elections Task Force

Member

Child Mental Health Study Group

Member

NCC Police Central District Advisory Council

Member

Delaware Commission on Interstate Cooperation

Member

7 & 40 Alliance

Member

Lottery & Gaming Study Commission

Vice Chair

Statewide Afterschool Initiative Learning Task Force

Vice Chair

Firearm Suicide Prevention Task Force

Former Chair

Manufactured Housing Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member

Agriculture Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member

Gaming and Parimutuels Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member

Revenue and Finance Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member

Gaming and Parimutuels Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Women's Suffrage Centennial, Delaware State House of Representatives

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