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Billy Long
Image of Billy Long

Republican Party

Prior offices
U.S. House Missouri District 7
Successor: Eric Burlison
Predecessor: Roy Blunt

Compensation

Net worth

(2012) $2,731,018

Elections and appointments
Last election

August 2, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Missouri

Other

Missouri Auction School

Personal
Religion
Christian: Presbyterian
Profession
Auctioneer, Realtor
Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

Campaign Twitter

Campaign YouTube

Personal LinkedIn 

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Billy Long (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Missouri's 7th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2011. He left office on January 3, 2023.

Long (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Missouri. He lost in the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.

Prior to his election to the U.S. House, Long worked as a talk radio show host and as the owner of Billy Long Auctions, LLC. Long had never held a political office before he was elected to the House in 2010.[1]

Biography

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Long was born in Springfield, Missouri. He attended the University of Missouri from 1973 to 1976, but did not finish his degree, later going back to school at the Missouri Auction School.[2]

Long owns Billy Long Auctions, LLC, and was voted best auctioneer in the Ozarks for seven years in a row. Long is also a former talk radio show host on KWTO AM 560 in Springfield, with a listening area that covered 95 counties, including all of the 7th Congressional District.[3]

Elections

2022

See also: United States Senate election in Missouri, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Missouri

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Missouri on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eric Schmitt
Eric Schmitt (R)
 
55.4
 
1,146,966
Image of Trudy Busch Valentine
Trudy Busch Valentine (D)
 
42.2
 
872,694
Image of Jonathan Dine
Jonathan Dine (L)
 
1.7
 
34,821
Image of Paul Venable
Paul Venable (Constitution Party)
 
0.7
 
14,608
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Nathan Mooney (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
14
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Steve Price (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
9
Image of Rik Combs
Rik Combs (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
6
Image of Gina Bufe
Gina Bufe (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
5
Image of Theodis Brown Sr.
Theodis Brown Sr. (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
4
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
David Kirk (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
3
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Martin Lindstedt (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,069,130
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Trudy Busch Valentine
Trudy Busch Valentine
 
43.2
 
158,957
Image of Lucas Kunce
Lucas Kunce Candidate Connection
 
38.3
 
141,203
Image of Spencer Toder
Spencer Toder Candidate Connection
 
4.7
 
17,465
Image of Carla Wright
Carla Wright Candidate Connection
 
3.9
 
14,438
Image of Gena Ross
Gena Ross Candidate Connection
 
2.4
 
8,749
Image of Jewel Kelly, Jr.
Jewel Kelly, Jr. Candidate Connection
 
1.8
 
6,464
Image of Lewis Rolen
Lewis Rolen Candidate Connection
 
1.4
 
5,247
Image of Pat Kelly
Pat Kelly Candidate Connection
 
1.4
 
5,002
Image of Ronald William Harris
Ronald William Harris Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
4,074
Image of Joshua Shipp
Joshua Shipp Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
3,334
Image of Clarence Taylor
Clarence Taylor Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
3,322

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 368,255
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eric Schmitt
Eric Schmitt
 
45.6
 
299,282
Image of Vicky Hartzler
Vicky Hartzler
 
22.1
 
144,903
Image of Eric Greitens
Eric Greitens
 
18.9
 
124,155
Image of Billy Long
Billy Long
 
5.0
 
32,603
Image of Mark McCloskey
Mark McCloskey
 
3.0
 
19,540
Image of Dave Schatz
Dave Schatz
 
1.1
 
7,509
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Patrick Lewis
 
0.9
 
6,085
Image of Curtis D. Vaughn
Curtis D. Vaughn Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
3,451
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Eric McElroy
 
0.4
 
2,805
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Robert Allen
 
0.3
 
2,111
Image of C.W. Gardner
C.W. Gardner Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
2,044
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Dave Sims
 
0.3
 
1,949
Image of Bernie Mowinski
Bernie Mowinski
 
0.2
 
1,602
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Deshon Porter
 
0.2
 
1,574
Image of Darrell Leon McClanahan III
Darrell Leon McClanahan III
 
0.2
 
1,139
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Rickey Joiner
 
0.2
 
1,084
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Robert Olson
 
0.2
 
1,081
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Dennis Lee Chilton
 
0.1
 
755
Image of Russel Pealer Breyfogle Jr
Russel Pealer Breyfogle Jr
 
0.1
 
685
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Kevin Schepers
 
0.1
 
681
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Hartford Tunnell
 
0.1
 
637

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 655,675
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Constitution primary election

Constitution primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Paul Venable advanced from the Constitution primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Paul Venable
Paul Venable
 
100.0
 
792

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 792
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Jonathan Dine advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jonathan Dine
Jonathan Dine
 
100.0
 
2,973

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,973
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2020

See also: Missouri's 7th Congressional District election, 2020

Missouri's 7th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

Missouri's 7th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 7

Incumbent Billy Long defeated Teresa Montseny (Unofficially withdrew), Kevin Craig, Audrey Richards, and Dennis Davis in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 7 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Billy Long
Billy Long (R)
 
68.9
 
254,318
Image of Teresa Montseny
Teresa Montseny (D) (Unofficially withdrew)
 
26.6
 
98,111
Image of Kevin Craig
Kevin Craig (L)
 
4.2
 
15,573
Image of Audrey Richards
Audrey Richards (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
1,279
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Dennis Davis (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
2

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 369,283
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7

Teresa Montseny advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Teresa Montseny
Teresa Montseny
 
100.0
 
30,568

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 30,568
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7

Incumbent Billy Long defeated Eric Harleman, Kevin VanStory, Steve Chentnik, and Camille Lombardi-Olive in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Billy Long
Billy Long
 
66.1
 
69,319
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Eric Harleman
 
11.1
 
11,688
Image of Kevin VanStory
Kevin VanStory Candidate Connection
 
10.0
 
10,482
Image of Steve Chentnik
Steve Chentnik Candidate Connection
 
7.1
 
7,393
Image of Camille Lombardi-Olive
Camille Lombardi-Olive
 
5.7
 
5,966

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 104,848
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7

Kevin Craig advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kevin Craig
Kevin Craig
 
100.0
 
508

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 508
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2018

See also: Missouri's 7th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

Incumbent Billy Long defeated Jamie Schoolcraft and Benjamin Brixey in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 7 on November 6, 2018.


General election

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 7

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Billy Long
Billy Long (R)
 
66.2
 
196,343
Image of Jamie Schoolcraft
Jamie Schoolcraft (D)
 
30.1
 
89,190
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Benjamin Brixey (L)
 
3.7
 
10,920
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
2

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 296,455
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Democratic primary election

Jamie Schoolcraft defeated Kenneth Hatfield, John Farmer de la Torre, and Vincent Jennings in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7 on August 7, 2018.


Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jamie Schoolcraft
Jamie Schoolcraft
 
40.6
 
12,499
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Kenneth Hatfield
 
22.3
 
6,854
Image of John Farmer de la Torre
John Farmer de la Torre Candidate Connection
 
21.7
 
6,685
Image of Vincent Jennings
Vincent Jennings
 
15.4
 
4,738

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 30,776
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Incumbent Billy Long defeated Jim Evans, Lance Norris, and Benjamin Holcomb in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7 on August 7, 2018.


Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Billy Long
Billy Long
 
65.1
 
68,438
Image of Jim Evans
Jim Evans
 
17.5
 
18,383
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Lance Norris
 
10.4
 
10,884
Image of Benjamin Holcomb
Benjamin Holcomb
 
7.1
 
7,416

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 105,121
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Libertarian primary election

Benjamin Brixey advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7 on August 7, 2018.


Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Benjamin Brixey
 
100.0
 
697

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 697
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2016

See also: Missouri's 7th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Billy Long (R) defeated Genevieve Williams (D) and Benjamin Brixey (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Long defeated Nathan Clay, Christopher Batsche, Matthew Evans, Lyndle Spencer, Matthew Canovi, James Nelson, and Mary Byrne in the Republican primary, while Williams defeated Camille Lombardi-Olive, and Steven Reed to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on August 2, 2016. Long won re-election in the November 8 election.[4][5][6]

U.S. House, Missouri District 7 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBilly Long Incumbent 67.5% 228,692
     Democratic Genevieve Williams 27.4% 92,756
     Libertarian Benjamin Brixey 5.1% 17,153
     N/A Write-in 0% 6
Total Votes 338,607
Source: Missouri Secretary of State


U.S. House, Missouri District 7 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngGenevieve Williams 52.1% 9,402
Steven Reed 27.3% 4,915
Camille Lombardi-Olive 20.6% 3,714
Total Votes 18,031
Source: Missouri Secretary of State


U.S. House, Missouri District 7 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBilly Long Incumbent 62.4% 67,012
Mary Byrne 13.1% 14,069
Matthew Canovi 8.9% 9,538
Matthew Evans 5% 5,346
Christopher Batsche 4.5% 4,860
Lyndle Spencer 3.3% 3,537
James Nelson 1.9% 2,037
Nathan Clay 1% 1,042
Total Votes 107,441
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

2014

See also: Missouri's 7th Congressional District elections, 2014

Long won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He defeated Marshall Works in the Republican primary.[7] Long defeated Jim Evans (D) and Kevin Craig (Libertarian) in the general election on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, Missouri District 7 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBilly Long Incumbent 63.5% 104,054
     Democratic Jim Evans 28.8% 47,282
     Libertarian Kevin Craig 7.7% 12,584
     Write-in John C. Hagerty 0% 3
     Write-in Martin Lindstedt 0% 2
     Write-in Nikolas Bruce 0% 32
Total Votes 163,957
Source: Missouri Secretary of State
U.S. House, Missouri District 7 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBilly Long Incumbent 62.4% 55,505
Marshall Works 37.6% 33,498
Total Votes 89,003
Source: State of Missouri Official Results

2012

Long sought re-election in 2012.[8] He defeated Tom Stilson and Mike Moon in the Republican primary on August 7, 2012.[9] He was re-elected on November 6, 2012.[10]

U.S. House, Missouri District 7 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBilly Long Incumbent 63.9% 203,565
     Democratic Jim Evans 30.9% 98,498
     Libertarian Kevin Craig 5.2% 16,668
     Write-in Kenneth Joe Brown 0% 9
Total Votes 318,740
Source: Missouri Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Republican Primary Results

U.S. House, Missouri District 7 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBilly Long 59.7% 62,917
Mike Moon 21.7% 22,860
Tom Stilson 18.7% 19,666
Total Votes 105,443

Full history


Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Long's academic, professional, and political career:[12]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2021-2022

Long was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

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2019-2020

Long was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

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2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Long was assigned to the following committees:[13]

2015-2016

Long served on the following committees:[14]

2013-2014

Long served on the following committees:[15]

  • Committee on Energy and Commerce
    • Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
    • Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
    • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

2011-2012

Long served on the following committees:[16]

  • Homeland Security Committee
    • Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence
    • Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies
    • Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
    • Subcommittee on Aviation
    • Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
    • Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials

Key votes

See also: Key votes

Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
Vote Bill and description Status
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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Billy Long endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[165]

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Billy Long did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Billy Long did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

The following issues were listed on Long's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“
  • Conservative Values: As your Representative I will continue to use common sense criteria in evaluating any legislation that is brought to the floor of the House and vigorously defend the values that we hold dear as Missourians and Americans.
  • Abortion: I am 100 percent pro-life. I believe in the sanctity of human life, that life begins at conception, and in protecting the rights of the unborn.
  • Agriculture: Agriculture is a vital part of the Seventh District’s economy. It is important that Congress support the growth and development of the agriculture industry by fighting for policies that will encourage economic growth in Missouri and nationwide. The United States has been the world’s leading agricultural producer for many years and with our vast natural resources we need to keep it that way. Agricultural products are a source of significant exports, which benefits our overall economy while providing Americans with a stable, safe, and nutritious food supply.
  • Education: I have always believed that local school officials and parents are much better suited to know what is best for their students, not the federal government. Consequently, my top priority for improving education is to remove burdens and let the state and local authorities decide what is best for our children. Currently there are many federal unfunded mandates on education which try to force a one-size fits all system on our children.
  • Energy & Environment: In 1977, the Department of Energy was formed to reduce our dependency on foreign oil. In 2006, President George W. Bush again warned us about our addiction to foreign oil and since then we have done nothing. Every president since Richard M. Nixon has bemoaned our reliance on foreign oil but none have taken any serious steps to address the issue in a meaningful way. Rising oil prices are devastating our economy and the security of this nation. As American motorists fill up their gas tanks they fill the pockets of dictators around the world.[166]
 ”
—Billy Long's campaign website, https://billylongforcongress.com/issues

2012

On his campaign website, Long listed the following 13 issues:[167]

  • Conservative Values: "A truly just and economic system is one that allows the individual to keep the fruits of his own mental and physical labor. That system is capitalism and it has done more to lift up the human condition from poverty than any other system in the history of the world. The government should not be in the business of choosing winners and losers. When the government tries to interfere in the market place, such as with bailouts, it rewards bad behavior by transferring wealth from those who made smart investments to those who made bad investments. Not only is this practice an irresponsible use of government, it leaves us poorer as a society."
  • Abortion: "I am 100 percent pro-life. I believe in the sanctity of human life, that life begins at conception, and in protecting the rights of the unborn."
  • Agriculture: "Agriculture is a vital part of the Seventh District’s economy. It is important that Congress support the growth and development of the agriculture industry by fighting for policies that will encourage economic growth in Missouri and nationwide. The United States has been the world’s leading agricultural producer for many years and with our vast natural resources we need to keep it that way. Agricultural products are a source of significant exports, which benefits our overall economy while providing Americans with a stable, safe, and nutritious food supply."
  • Education: "The education of our children is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The years before a child reaches kindergarten are among the most critical in his or her life. That is why I support programs such as Parents as Teachers, which was started by Senator Kit Bond. This program gives parents the resources they need to best prepare their children for school. Such programs encourage parents to become more engaged in their children’s learning process from an early age. I also believe we must do what we can to keep students engaged through their elementary and secondary education."
  • Energy & Environment: "We need an all-of-the-above approach to solve this problem. We haven’t built an oil refinery in this country in over 35 years. We need more oil, gas, coal and nuclear energy production combined with more wind, solar, hydropower, and geothermal energies. This will lower prices, create jobs, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and strengthen our national security."
  • Healthcare: "People, not the government, are the source of prosperity in our country and they make the American health care system the envy of the world. What we need are commonsense solutions that will strengthen our health care system instead of stimulating debt and eliminating patient choice. A health care system where insurance can be bought across state lines so insurers compete against each other and lowers cost for patients."
  • Homeland Security: "Today there are many challenges facing our country and none is greater than keeping our people safe. As a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, I am doing everything in my power to make sure we are protected and that those who serve on the front lines have the tools they need to get the job done."
  • Immigration: "While the total number of illegal immigrants is unknown, the number ranges in the millions. These illegal immigrants place strains on our social support networks, our infrastructure, and routinely evade the basic laws that govern society. As Americans we pride ourselves on our ability to incorporate immigrants into our unique American culture. Unfortunately illegal immigration resists this unifying influence and results in the creation of a near parallel society. We must enforce our laws and encourage people to become Americans the legal way."
  • National Defense: "At a time when we are fighting wars overseas, we must continue to support our troops. Our service men and women make our military the strongest in the world. They defend our nation and our way of life against those who would destroy our safety, freedom, and values. Congress must give them our unwavering support to complete their mission as quickly and safely as possible."
  • Small Business: "Small businesses are the heart-beat of this economy, representing 99.7% of all companies in America, employing half of all private sector employees and accounting for over half of the private sector economy. Americans do not owe our prosperity to the government; we owe it to the men and women who work to achieve their dreams."
  • Taxes: "I am a proud cosponsor of a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would limit the ability of the government to spend more than it takes in or to tax the American public beyond a fixed percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This amendment would force responsible spending practices by Congress and help us pay down the national debt. If we don’t act now, we will suffer permanent economic harm from our excessive tax and spending burdens."
  • Transportation and Infrastructure: "In addition to serving on the Homeland Security Committee, I also serve on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has jurisdiction over many forms of transportation: aviation, maritime, waterborne, roads, bridges, mass transit, and railroads."
  • Veterans: "While we can never satisfy the debt we owe America’s fallen heroes and their families, Congress must continue to put our troops, our veterans, and their families first. At a time when our service members are returning home from multiple wars and conflicts across the globe, we must provide veterans with the support they have rightfully earned. Our veterans have honorably served their country and it is time for their country to serve them."[167]

Noteworthy events

Electoral vote certification on January 6-7, 2021

See also: Counting of electoral votes (January 6-7, 2021)

Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Long voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The House rejected both objections by a vote of 121-303 for Arizona and 138-282 for Pennsylvania.

Campaign finance summary

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Billy Long campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022U.S. Senate MissouriLost primary$0 N/A**
2020U.S. House Missouri District 7Won general$1,337,163 $1,534,977
2018U.S. House Missouri District 7Won general$1,530,793 $1,247,421
2016U.S. House, Missouri District 7Won $1,403,705 N/A**
2014U.S. House (Missouri, District 7)Won $1,199,797 N/A**
2012U.S. House Missouri District 7Won $924,151 N/A**
2010U.S. House Missouri District 7Won $1,260,007 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal Gain Index

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See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
Net Worth Metric graphic.png

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Long's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $1,088,039 and $4,373,997. That averages to $2,731,018, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Long ranked as the 118th most wealthy representative in 2012.[168] Between 2009 and 2012, Long's calculated net worth[169] decreased by an average of 19 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[170]

Billy Long Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2009$6,229,592
2012$2,731,018
Growth from 2009 to 2012:−56%
Average annual growth:−19%[171]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[172]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Long received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the retired industry.

From 2009-2014, 25.86 percent of Long's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[173]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
Billy Long Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $3,125,874
Total Spent $2,439,198
Top industry in the districtEducational services, and health care and social assistance
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Retired$177,100
Health Professionals$166,250
Real Estate$161,030
Misc. Finance$157,150
Automotive$146,750
% total in top industry5.67%
% total in top two industries10.98%
% total in top five industries25.86%

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Long missed 104 of 3,358 roll call votes from January 2011 to September 2015. This amounted to 3.1 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[174]

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Long was a far-right Republican as of July 2014. He received the same ranking in May 2013.[175]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[176]

Long most often votes with:

Long least often votes with:


Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Long paid his congressional staff a total of $830,698 in 2011. Overall, Missouri ranked 21st in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[177]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year, National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted, as compared to other members in the previous year. More information about the analysis process can be found on the vote ratings page.

2013

Long ranked 24th in the conservative rankings in 2013.[178]

2012

Long ranked 50th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[179]

2011

Long ranked 52nd in the conservative rankings in 2011.[180]

Voting with party

July 2014

Billy Long voted with the Republican Party 96.3 percent of the time, which ranked 17th among the 234 House Republican members as of July 2014.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

May 2013

Billy Long voted with the Republican Party 98.7 percent of the time, which ranked 25th among the 233 House Republican members as of May 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

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    Footnotes

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    165. ↑ News Leader, "Long to endorse Mitt Romney today," January 12, 2012
    166. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    167. ↑ 167.0 167.1 Billy Long for Congress, "Issues," April 25, 2012
    168. ↑ OpenSecrets, "Long, (R-MO), 2012," accessed February 18, 2014
    169. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below) to 2012, divided by the number of years calculated.
    170. ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
    171. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
    172. ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
    173. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rep. Billy Long," accessed October 2, 2014
    174. ↑ GovTrack, "Billy Long," accessed October 19, 2015
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    178. ↑ National Journal, "2013 Vote Ratings," accessed July 28, 2014
    179. ↑ National Journal, "TABLE: House Liberal Scores by Issue Area," February 26, 2013
    180. ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012

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