• LONG, BILLY MR.
Experience: House: District 7, 2011-Present
Home State: Missouri
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,087,458Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: 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

Education

    Certified Auctioneer Institute designation, University of Indiana-Bloomington
    Graduate, Missouri Auction School, 1979
    Attended, University of Missouri, Columbia, 1973-1976

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 7, 2011-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Board Member, Springfield/Branson National Airport

Professional Experience

    Former Realtor
    Owner, Billy Long Auctions, Limited Liability Corporation
    Broker/Agent, Murney Associates Limited Liability Company, 2004-2010
    Talk Radio Host, KWTO AM 560, Springfield, Missouri, 1999-2006

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, First and Cavalry 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

Additional Information

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)

General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 19
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/05/2017 H.R.1894 To facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes. 04/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
02/17/2017 H.R.1166 Medicaid Cost-Sharing Waiver Flexibility Act of 2017 02/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/13/2016 H.R.5182 Promoting Life-Saving New Therapies for Neonates Act of 2016 05/13/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/29/2016 H.R.5068 HHS Data Protection Act 04/29/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2479 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the issuance of up-to-date regulations and guidance applying to the dissemination by means of the Internet of information about medical products. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2452 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to facilitating dissemination of health care economic information. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/13/2015 H.R.815 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2015 02/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/16/2015 H.R.311 Adoption Promotion Act of 2015 01/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/13/2015 H.R.310 Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2015 01/13/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
02/27/2014 H.R.3308 Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2014 02/27/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
11/22/2013 H.R.3539 Adoption Promotion Act of 2013 11/22/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/29/2013 H.R.3376 Fairness for Lost Coverage Act of 2013 10/29/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/22/2013 H.R.1440 Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2013 04/22/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
03/19/2013 H.Res.129 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should not pass any legislation that would tax or confiscate personal savings accounts, including retirement accounts such as Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and 401k plans, certificates of deposit (CDs), or other personal savings to provide financial relief for private businesses. 03/19/2013 Referred to House Financial Services  (All Actions)
06/25/2012 H.R.2997 Superfund Common Sense Act 06/25/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
10/05/2011 H.R.3057 Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2011 10/05/2011 Referred for a period ending not later than October 5 2011, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Trade, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee concerned.  (All Actions)
10/03/2011 H.R.3058 FEMA Flexibility Act of 2011 10/03/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .  (All Actions)
07/07/2011 H.R.2426 To amend title 23, United States Code, to limit claims in connection with decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects, and for other purposes. 07/07/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
04/13/2011 H.Con.Res.41 Expressing support for designation of the third Saturday in April as "National Auctioneers Day". 04/13/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
Total: 945
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/25/2011 H.R.333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act
02/18/2011 H.R.735 Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
02/18/2011 H.R.633 Orphan Earmarks Act of 2011
02/16/2011 H.R.690 Federal Trade Commission and National Gallery of Art Facility Consolidation, Savings, and Efficiency Act of 2011
02/15/2011 H.R.721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011
02/11/2011 H.R.680 To prohibit United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
02/11/2011 H.R.660 Jumpstarting Our Business Sector Act of 2011
02/11/2011 H.R.659 Retirement Savings Access Act of 2011
02/10/2011 H.R.645 Second Amendment Enforcement Act
02/10/2011 H.R.615 Collectible Firearms Protection Act
02/10/2011 H.R.609 American Competitiveness Act of 2011
02/10/2011 H.Res.82 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs.
02/10/2011 H.R.49 American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act
02/09/2011 H.R.548 Restoring Democracy in the Workplace Act
02/09/2011 H.R.466 To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.
02/08/2011 H.R.389 End the Stimulus Advertisement Act
02/08/2011 H.R.213 RARE Act of 2011
02/08/2011 H.R.122 Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2011
02/07/2011 H.R.420 Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2011
02/04/2011 H.R.178 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
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