Office of the
Lieutenant Governor
Bethany Hall-Long
The consortium brings together community advocates, law enforcement, healthcare professionals and state leaders to address the behavioral health crisis and help impacted Delawareans and their families.
Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission
The POSDC, co-chaired by Lt. Gov. Hall-Long and Attorney General Kathy Jennings, awards opioid abatement and remediation grants for efforts to treat, prevent, and reduce opioid use disorder and the misuse of opioids.
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About the Lieutenant Governor's Office
The Lt. Governor of Delaware is the second ranking executive office in the state after the Governor of Delaware. The Lt. Governor presides over the state Senate and chairs Delaware’s Board of Pardons. The Lt. Governor’s office also serves as a resource to help Delawareans connect with various state agencies and divisions.
Meet Delaware's
Lieutenant Governor
Biography
Dr. Bethany Hall-Long has served as Delaware’s 26th Lieutenant Governor since 2017. As a member of the Democratic Party, she served in the Delaware House of Representatives from 2002-2008 and in the Delaware Senate from 2008-2017.
Bethany was born and raised in Sussex County on her family farm with her two older brothers. She graduated from Indian River High School where she met her Husband Dana, who served in the U.S. Navy for nine years. Later, she 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.
As a lifelong nurse and research scientist, Dr. Hall-Long has dedicated her medical career to addressing health inequities and expanding treatment options and access for mental healthcare in Delaware. She has been nationally recognized for her research and community service record with at-risk groups such as pregnant teens, diabetics, the homeless, and people facing mental health challenges and substance use disorder.
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President of the
Senate
The first constitutional duty of the Lieutenant Governor is to preside over the Delaware State Senate which consists of 21 senators. The Lieutenant Governor only casts votes in order to break a tie.
President of the
Board of Pardons
The other constitutional duty of the Lieutenant Governor is to serve on the Board of Pardons with the Chancellor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Auditor of Accounts.
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