Billy Long

U.S. Representative from Missouri

William H. Long II[1] (born August 11, 1955)[2] is an American auctioneer and politician. He was the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 7th congressional district from 2011 to 2023. He is a Republican.

Billy Long
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 7th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byRoy Blunt
Succeeded byEric Burlison
Personal details
Born (1955-08-11) August 11, 1955 (age 68)
Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Barbara Long
EducationUniversity of Missouri
WebsiteHouse website

In August 2021, Long announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in the 2022 election.[3] He lost the Republican nomination to Eric S. Schmitt in the August primaries.[4]

References change

  1. "Representative William H. Long (Billy) (R-Missouri, 7th) – Biography from". LegiStorm. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
  2. John Bicknell 112th Congress: Billy Long, R-Mo. (7th District))[permanent dead link] CQ Politics November 3, 2010
  3. Bowman, Bridget (August 3, 2021). "GOP Rep. Billy Long joins Missouri Senate race". Roll Call. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  4. Missouri Primary Election Results at NPR

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