Joe DeLong is an American

United States

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 politician

Politician

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 who served as a Democratic

Democratic Party (United States)

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 member of the West Virginia House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates

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, representing the 1st District from 2000-2008. He held the position of Majority Leader of the House of Delegates from 2006-2008. In 2008 he decided to forgo re-election to the House and ran an unsuccessful primary campaign for West Virginia Secretary of State. Joe DeLong is the son of Teresa (Manypenny) DeLong and Robert Delong, of New Cumberland, WV.

External links

• West Virginia Legislature - Delegate Joe DeLong official government website
• Project Vote Smart - Representative Joe DeLong (WV) profile
• Follow the Money - Joe DeLong
  • 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 campaign contributions