Bethany Hall-Long
2017 - Present
2025
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Bethany Hall-Long (Democratic Party) is the Lieutenant Governor of Delaware. She assumed office on January 17, 2017. Her current term ends on January 21, 2025.
Hall-Long (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Delaware. She lost in the Democratic primary on September 10, 2024.
Biography
Hall-Long grew up in Sussex County, Delaware, graduating from Indian River High School in 1981. Hall-Long graduated from Thomas Jefferson University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She then attended the Medical University of South Carolina, where she acquired her M.S.N., and later attended George Mason University, where she obtained her Ph.D. She also worked as a fellow in the U.S. Senate and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
At the time of her 2016 election as lieutenant governor, Hall-Long was a professor of nursing and a joint faculty member in the Urban Affairs Department at the University of Delaware.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Delaware gubernatorial election, 2024
General election
General election for Governor of Delaware
Matt Meyer defeated Michael Ramone and Danny Ace Valentine in the general election for Governor of Delaware on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matt Meyer (D) | 55.9 | 274,823 | |
| Michael Ramone (R) | 44.1 | 216,676 | ||
| Danny Ace Valentine (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Total votes: 491,499 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Delaware
Matt Meyer defeated Bethany Hall-Long and Collin O'Mara in the Democratic primary for Governor of Delaware on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matt Meyer | 47.0 | 40,518 | |
| Bethany Hall-Long | 36.6 | 31,588 | ||
| Collin O'Mara | 16.4 | 14,142 | ||
| Total votes: 86,248 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Delaware
Michael Ramone defeated Jerrold Price and Bobby Williamson in the Republican primary for Governor of Delaware on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Ramone | 72.3 | 26,414 | |
| Jerrold Price | 16.3 | 5,971 | ||
| Bobby Williamson | 11.4 | 4,153 | ||
| Total votes: 36,538 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Julianne Murray (R)
Endorsements
Hall-Long received the following endorsements.
2020
See also: Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020
Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020 (September 15 Democratic primary)
Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020 (September 15 Republican primary)
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware
Incumbent Bethany Hall-Long defeated Donyale Hall in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bethany Hall-Long (D) | 59.1 | 285,638 | |
| Donyale Hall (R) | 40.9 | 197,343 | ||
| Total votes: 482,981 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kevin Baron (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bethany Hall-Long advanced from the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Donyale Hall advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware.
2016
Hall-Long was a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Delaware in 2016. She competed in the September 13 Democratic primary with former Sussex County Register of Wills Greg Fuller, New Castle County Register of Wills Ciro Poppiti III, Rehoboth Beach Commissioner Kathy McGuiness, Wilmington Councilwoman Sherry Dorsey Walker, and Kent County Levy Court Commissioner Brad Eaby.[2] She competed with Republican La Mar Gunn in the November 8 general election.
Bethany Hall-Long defeated La Mar Gunn in the Delaware lieutenant governor election.
| Delaware Lieutenant Governor, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bethany Hall-Long |
59.44% | 248,141 | |
| Republican | La Mar Gunn | 40.56% | 169,291 | |
| Total Votes | 417,432 | |||
| Source: Delaware Secretary of State | ||||
The following candidates ran in the Delaware Democratic primary for lieutenant governor.
| Delaware Democratic primary for lieutenant governor, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Bethany Hall-Long |
29.09% | 18,326 |
| Sherry Dorsey Walker | 21.82% | 13,748 |
| Kathy McGuiness | 17.24% | 10,860 |
| Ciro Poppiti III | 17.21% | 10,835 |
| Greg Fuller | 9.05% | 5,701 |
| Brad Eaby | 5.59% | 3,522 |
| Total Votes | 62,992 | |
| Source: Delaware Department of Elections | ||
2014
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Delaware State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 8, 2014. Incumbent Bethany Hall-Long was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while John Marino was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hall-Long defeated Marino in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bethany Hall-Long Incumbent |
51.1% | 6,230 | |
| Republican | John Marino | 48.9% | 5,963 | |
| Total Votes | 12,193 | |||
2012
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012
Hall-Long ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Delaware State Senate District 10. Hall-Long ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 11, 2012 and was unchallenged in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bethany Hall-Long Incumbent |
100% | 16,498 | |
| Total Votes | 16,498 | |||
2008
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Hall-Long won election to the Delaware State Senate from Delaware's 10th Senate District. Hall-Long received 13,965 votes in the election, defeating James Weldin (R), who received 7,554 votes.[8] Hall-Long raised $95,384 for her campaign in 2008; Weldin raised $32,465.[9]
| Delaware State Senate, District 10 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bethany Hall-Long (D)
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13,965 | 64.9% | ||
| James Weldin (R) | 7,554 | 35.1% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
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2020
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2016
Hall-Long's 2016 campaign website included the following positions:
- On the economy: "[W]e need to invest in the traditional pillars of Delaware’s economy like the Port of Wilmington and the agricultural sector all across the state. But ... we also explore new industries in the biological, health, and financial technology fields ... . To further that goal, as we invest in business, we must also continue to invest and expand workforce training and educational opportunities for all Delawareans regardless of means or age."[10]
- On healthcare: "Bethany has championed causes to fight for expanded addiction and mental health services, lower cancer rates, and expanded dental benefits among low-income families in Delaware. We must continue to invest in these causes to create a healthier Delaware."[10]
- On education: "Bethany believes in investing in education to support teachers, to ensure all schools are performing at a high level and to provide state of the art technology to schools so that our children are able to receive a first-class education."[10]
- On the environment: "Cleaning up our waterways, protecting our air quality and preserving our farmland and open space is essential for our quality of life."[10]
- On infrastructure improvement: "[I]ssues of traffic congestion, road development and maintenance and financing are at the forefront of the policy agenda. Bethany will work with state and local leaders to explore innovative financing through public private partnerships and other mechanisms to address these pressing needs."[10]
Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hall-Long served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Banking and Business |
| • Bond |
| • Community/County Affairs, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Health & Social Services, Chair |
| • Highways & Transportation |
| • Insurance & Telecommunications |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvement |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hall-Long served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Banking |
| • Bond |
| • Community/County Affairs, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Health & Social Services, Chair |
| • Highways & Transportation |
| • Insurance |
| • Veterans Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hall-Long served on these committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Banking |
| • Bond |
| • Community/County Affairs, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Health & Social Services |
| • Highways & Transportation |
| • Insurance |
| • Revenue & Taxation |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvement |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hall-Long served on these committees:[11]
| Delaware committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Community/County Affairs |
| • Insurance |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Highways & Transportation |
| • Health & Social Services |
| • Sunset |
Sponsored legislation
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2016
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2015
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2014
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In 2014, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 14 through July 1.
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2013
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Personal
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Hall-Long is married to Dana Long.
Noteworthy events
Campaign finance violations
In September 2023, staff on the Hall-Long campaign discovered discrepancies while reviewing years of campaign finance reports. This led to the resignations of Hall-Long’s campaign manager, chief fundraiser, and campaign treasurer.[12]
In November 2023, Hall-Long submitted amended campaign finance reports covering a period of several years, acknowledging that she and her husband had made campaign-related expenses using personal credit cards and loans that had not been properly reported. According to election officials, however, the amended reports still do not bring Hall-Long into compliance with state campaign finance laws.[12]
On July 13, 2024, the Delaware Department of Elections released a report that found “significant improprieties” in the campaign finances of Hall-Long, over a period of several years. Hall-Long said in a statement, “As I’ve always done, I have voluntarily cooperated with the Delaware Department of Elections and I will continue to do just that.”[12]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Governor of Delaware |
Officeholder Lieutenant Governor of Delaware |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Delaware.gov, "Office of the Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Biography," accessed July 18, 2018
- ↑ DelawareOnline, "Sen. Hall-Long shakes up lt. gov. race," October 7, 2015
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, "Official Primary Results," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Official 2008 Election results," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Campaign contributions," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Bethany Hall-Long, "As Lt. Governor, Bethany will fight for a stronger, healthier Delaware for all of us," accessed August 14, 2016
- ↑ Delaware Senate, "Committee Assignments," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 The Associated Press, "Delaware gubernatorial candidate calls for investigation into primary rival’s campaign finances," accessed August 2, 2024
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Lieutenant Governor of Delaware 2017-Present |
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Delaware State Senate District 10 2009-2017 |
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Delaware House of Representatives 2003-2009 |
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