Valerie J. Longhurst was first elected to the Delaware House of Representatives in November 2004 to
represent the 15th District. The district consists of 20,000 people living in Bear, Delaware City and St.
Georges. In 2008, she was elected as the House Majority Whip and served for four years. After the 2012
election, her caucus elected her House Majority Leader.

Valerie spent her early adult years working in the insurance industry. She formerly worked for AIG
Insurance in Chadds Ford, Pa. During her tenure, she advanced her career from corporate trainer to
quality assurance manager and ultimately to director of operations.

In addition to her responsibilities in the General Assembly, she plays an important role in many local and
national organizations, including Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Board member, National
Conference of State Legislators- Women's Network Advisory Council member, Revenue and Budget
Standing Committee member, Redistricting and Elections Task Force member, Council for State
Governments Budget and Revenue Standing Committee member, Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA Board
member, Police Action League Board member, Delaware Sports Commission Advisory Council member.

Prior to becoming a Legislator, she volunteered for local organizations, including: Community Advisory
Panel member for Delaware City Refinery; Delaware support group leader for National Alopecia Areata
Foundation; board member, softball commissioner and coach for Bear Babe Ruth Little League; Vice
President of Emerald Ridge Maintenance Corporation.