Bethany Hall-Long
Bethany Hall-Long (born November 12, 1963) is an American politician who was the 75th Governor of Delaware from January 7 2025 until January 21, 2025. She was the 26th lieutenant governor of Delaware under Governor John Carney from 2017 to 2025. 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 | |
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| 75th Governor of Delaware | |
| In office January 7, 2025 – January 21, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | John Carney |
| Succeeded by | Matt Meyer |
| 26th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware | |
| In office January 17, 2017 – January 7, 2025 | |
| Governor | John Carney |
| Preceded by | Matthew Denn (2015) |
| Succeeded by | Kyle Evans Gay |
| 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 | S. Quinton Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 November 1963
(aged 62) 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 |
In September 2023, Hall-Long announced her candidacy for Governor of Delaware for the 2024 election.[2] She lost the Democratic nomination to Matt Meyer.
Hall-Long became governor on January 7, 2025 when John Carney resigned to become mayor of Wilmington. She will complete the last two weeks of Carney's term.
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
- ↑ "Former Senator Bethany A. Hall-Long (D)". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Archived from the original on January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ↑ Newman, Meredith (12 September 2023). "Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long announces 2024 run for governor. To face Matt Meyer in primary". Delaware Online. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/12/lt-gov-bethany-hall-long-delaware-governor-election-2024/70825716007/. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ↑ "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.