Hall-Long earned her Bachelor of science in nursing from Thomas Jefferson University, her Master of Science in Nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina, and her Doctor of Philosophy in nursing and public policy from George Mason University.
Hall-Long has served in the Delaware General Assembly continuously since 2003, in the Delaware House of Representatives until 2009. On October 30, 2014, Hall-Long"s husband was arrested after he was caught on video taking down political signs erected by Republicans. 2012 Hall-Long was unopposed for both the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 16,498 votes.
2000 Hall-Long initially challenged incumbent Republican Representative Richard C. Cathcart for the District 9 seat, was unopposed for the September 9, 2000 Democratic Primary, but lost the November 7, 2000 General election to Cathcart.
2004 Hall-Long was unopposed for both the September 11, 2004 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 8,228 votes. 2006 Hall-Long was unopposed for the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 5,864 votes (770%) against Republican nominee Edward Colaprete.
2014 Middletown Police have issued an arrest warrant for the husband of state Senator. Bethany Hall-Long, for stealing roadway campaign signs left by Republicans.
Police confirmed he is the husband, Dana Armon Long, of the state senator
The warrant was issued for theft under $1,500.
2002 Redistricted to District 8, and with Democratic Representative David Brady redistricted to District 7, Hall-Long was unopposed for the District 8 September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 3,591 votes (607%) against Republican nominee William Hutchinson. 2008 When Republican Representative Steven Amick retired and left the District 10 seat open, Hall-Long was unopposed for the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 13,965 votes (649%) against Republican nominee James Weldin.
