Bethany Hall-Long

Bethany Hall-Long (born November 12, 1963) is an American politician. Since 2017, she has been the 26th lieutenant governor of Delaware under Governor John Carney. Hall-Long also served in the Delaware Senate from 2008 to 2016 and the Delaware House of Representatives from 2002 to 2008. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]

Bethany Hall-Long
26th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware
Assumed office
January 17, 2017
GovernorJohn Carney
Preceded byMatt Denn
Member of the Delaware Senate
from the 10th district
In office
November 5, 2008 – November 9, 2016
Preceded bySteven H. Amick
Succeeded byStephanie Hansen
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
from the 8th district
In office
November 6, 2002 – November 5, 2008
Preceded byDavid Brady
Succeeded byQuinn Johnson
Personal details
Born
Bethany Hall

(1963-11-12) November 12, 1963
Sussex County, Delaware, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationThomas Jefferson University (BSN)
Medical University of South Carolina (MSN)
George Mason University (PhD)
WebsiteBethany Hall-Long

In September 2023, Hall-Long announced her candidacy for Governor of Delaware for the 2024 election.[2]

Early life

Hall-Long was born on November 12, 1963, in Sussex County. She was raised on a farm with her two older brothers. Hall 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.[3]

Hall-Long began a teaching career at George Mason University before moving to the University of Delaware, where she is a professor of nursing.[4]

References
  1. "Former Senator Bethany A. Hall-Long (D)". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  2. Newman, Meredith (12 September 2023). "Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long announces 2024 run for governor. To face Matt Meyer in primary". Delaware Online. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  3. "Biography – Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall Long". Office of the Lieutenant Governor. State of Delaware. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  4. "Bethany Hall-Long | University of Delaware". www.udel.edu. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
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