Valerie Longhurst

Val Longhurst
Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives
In office
June 30, 2023 – November 5, 2024
Preceded byPeter Schwartzkopf
Succeeded byvacant
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
In office
November 3, 2004 – November 5, 2024
Preceded byNancy Cook
Succeeded byKamela Smith
Personal details
Born (1963-12-17) December 17, 1963 (age 60)
Kewanee, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWest Chester University

Valerie J. Longhurst (born December 17, 1963) is an American politician. She was a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives until 2024 and served as speaker her final two years in office.[1] She was first elected in 2004 to represent the 15th district, which covers parts of Bear, Delaware City, and St. Georges.

In the 2024 Democratic primary, Longhurst was defeated by progressive Kamela Smith.[2][3]

  1. ^ Chase, Randall (20 September 2024). "Delaware governor draws criticism from fellow Democrats for vetoing doctor-assisted suicide bill". The Seattle Times.
  2. ^ Brennan, Shane. "New Castle County state representative primary results: Speaker of the House upset". The News Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  3. ^ Edelen, Joseph (September 11, 2024). "Newcomer ousts Delaware House speaker in primary". Bay to Bay News.