Full Name:
William 'Billy' Long
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Barbara; 2 Children: Kelle, Kaleen
Birth Date:
08/11/1955
Birth Place:
Springfield, MO
Home City:
Springfield, MO
Religion:
Presbyterian
Graduated, Certified Auctioneer Institute, University of Indiana-Bloomington, 1983
Graduated, Missouri Auction School, 1979
Attended, University of Missouri, Columbia, 1973-1976
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Missouri, District 7, 2011-2023
Candidate, United States Senate, Missouri, 2022
Former Member, Energy Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Environment & Climate Change, United States House of Representatives
Former Owner, Billy Long Auctions, Limited Liability Company
Broker/Agent, Murney Associates Limited Liability Company, 2004-2010
Talk Radio Host, "Morning Line," KWTO AM 560, Springfield, Missouri, 1999-2006
Member, First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, present
Member, Missouri Professional Auctioneers Hall of Fame, present
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present
Member, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, present
Former Member, Greater Springfield Board of Realtors
Former Board Member, Greenwood Lab School
Former President, Missouri Professional Auctioneers Association
Former Member, National Association of Realtors
Former Board Member, National Auctioneers Association
Former Member, Southeast Rotary Club
Former Board Member, Springfield Little Theater
Former Board Member, Springfield/Branson National Airport
Awards:
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, 2015
Guardian of Seniors' Rights award, 60 Plus Association
Guardian of Small Business award, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
Tax Fighter Award, National Tax Limitation Committee (NTLC)
Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Greenwood Lab School
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
In Congress, you can expect Billy Long to stand up for the issues that matter to you. He shares the values of the Seventh District and will stand up for your rights. Like you, he is concerned about the damage that career politicians have done to our great country, and he will fight against the policies of entrenched legislators, corrupt pork-barrel politicians, and all others who are more concerned about their political career than doing the right thing for southwest Missouri. Billy is not afraid to make tough decisions, which makes him the best choice to be your Congressman.
Billy is also concerned about the direction that some Republicans have taken in abandoning solid conservative principals to appease the Democratic establishment. Billy is not the type of Republican who will say one thing to constituents and another to liberal lobbyists and legislators; he sticks to his guns and will not retreat from conservative ideals. He believes the best way to reinvigorate our party and regain the trust of the citizens is to return to the roots of conservative ideology. Billy will serve as a strong voice for conservative policies in Congress