Deborah Long
Deborah Adair Long (born 27 November 1955) is an American optometrist and politician.
Deborah Adair was born to parents Don and Sue Adair on 27 November 1955 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She graduated from the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill and the Southern College of Optometry in 1976 and 1980, respectively. In 1981, Adair married Jim Long.[1] She is a resident of Indian Land, South Carolina.[2]
Deborah Long defeated Bruce Miller in the 2008 Republican Party primary for district 45 of the South Carolina House of Representatives,[3] and won that year's general election against Fred Thomas,[4] replacing Mick Mulvaney in office. She was unopposed in the 2012 and 2014 election cycles.[5][6] Long did not contest the 2016 legislative election,[7] and was succeeded in office by Brandon Newton.
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Deborah A. Long". South Carolina House of Representatives. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ Marchant, Bristow (January 6, 2016). "Voters may see generational shift in Indian Land legislator's ..." Rock Hill Herald. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ Allen, Jonathan (June 11, 2008). "Long, Thomas cruise to victories". Rock Hill Herald. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ Overman, Jenny (September 17, 2008). "Long picks up funding edge in House District 45 race". Rock Hill Herald. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "SC Primary: Uncontested race results". WACH. The Associated Press. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ Shain, Andrew (March 30, 2014). "Gov. Nikki Haley among SC candidates facing election primaries". The State. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ Cope, Cassie (January 30, 2016). "The Buzz: Who is running for S.C. Legislature seats?". The State. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- Women state legislators in South Carolina
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alumni
- 1955 births
- 21st-century American women politicians
- American optometrists
- 21st-century American legislators
- People from Lancaster County, South Carolina
- Republican Party members of the South Carolina House of Representatives
- Living people