• 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
09/23/2011 H.R.2982 Human Trafficking Reporting Act
09/21/2011 H.R.2897 BARR Preservation Act of 2011
09/20/2011 H.R.2874 Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2011
09/15/2011 H.R.2945 Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2011
09/13/2011 H.Con.Res.77 Expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan and its 23,000,000 people deserve membership in the United Nations.
09/12/2011 H.R.2865 9/11 Memorial Cross National Monument Establishment Act of 2011
09/12/2011 H.R.2846 SMART Immunity Act
09/08/2011 H.R.2514 A PLUS Act
09/08/2011 H.R.2040 National Right-to-Work Act
09/08/2011 H.R.1976 Job Protection Act
09/01/2011 H.Res.44 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an effective moratorium by the Executive Branch on offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling should be terminated.
08/25/2011 H.R.2371 Transparency in Rule Making When Using Scientific Testing Act of 2011
08/25/2011 H.R.2032 To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility.
08/25/2011 H.R.1777 Consumer Relief for Pain at the Pump Act
08/25/2011 H.R.1281 Restoring Economic Certainty Act of 2011
08/05/2011 H.R.2797 Public Servant Retirement Protection Act of 2011
08/05/2011 H.R.2697 Affordable Footwear Act of 2011
08/02/2011 H.Res.271 Expressing support for the State of Israel's right to defend Israeli sovereignty, to protect the lives and safety of the Israeli people, and to use all means necessary to confront and eliminate nuclear threats posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the use of military force if no other peaceful solution can be found within reasonable time to protect against such an immediate and existential threat to the State of Israel.
08/01/2011 H.R.2674 340B Program Improvement Act
07/28/2011 H.R.1938 North American-Made Energy Security Act Passed Yea
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