Linda Ann Orange ( Smith; September 25, 1950 – November 20, 2019) was an American politician who was a Democratic member and deputy speaker of the

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. Orange represented the 48th Assembly District, which consists of portions of

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, and Windham. In 2014, Orange, who was endorsed by the NRA Political Victory Fund, faced a Democratic primary challenge over her stance on gun control. Orange died from

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on November 20, 2019, at the age of 69.

Electoral history

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