Val Longhurst | |
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Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
Assumed office June 30, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Peter Schwartzkopf |
Majority Leader of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
In office January 8,2013 –June 30,2023 | |
Preceded by | Peter Schwartzkopf |
Succeeded by | Melissa Minor-Brown |
Member of the DelawareHouseofRepresentatives from the 15th district | |
Assumed office November 3,2004 | |
Preceded by | Nancy Cook |
Personal details | |
Born | December 17,1963 Kewanee,Illinois,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | West Chester University |
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