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Gerald Long
| Gerald Long | ||
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| Louisiana State Senate District 31 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,800/year | |
| Per diem | $6,000/year for expenses; $149/day per diem | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 19, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 17, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Northwestern State University, 1966 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 9, 1944 | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Education
Long earned his BS from Northwestern State University in 1966.
Professional experience
Long was an Agent for State Farm Insurance from 1979 to 1999. He then worked as a Minister for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes from 1999 to 2007.
Political experience
Long joined the Louisiana State Senate in 2008. He has served in that position since, representing the 31st district.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Long served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
- Finance, Interim Member
- Insurance
- Natural Resources, Chairman
- Retirement
- Joint Legislative Budget
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Long served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Education
- Finance
- Insurance, Vice Chair
2008-2009
In the 2008-2009 legislative session, Long served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
- Education
- Finance
- Insurance
- Revenue & Fiscal Affairs
Personal
Long and his wife, Rose, have three children.
Elections
2011
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2011
Long ran for re-election in 2011. He was unopposed in the October 22 primary. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary. However, if no candidate reaches this threshold, then a general election would have taken place on November 19, 2011 between the top-two vote getters.[1]
2007
In 2007 Long was elected to the Louisiana State Senate District 31. Long (R) finished with 20,609 votes while his opponent Thomas Townsend (D) finished with 17,699 votes.[2]
| Louisiana State Senate District 31 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Gerald Long (R)
|
20,609 | |||
| Thomas Townsend (D) | 17,699 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Long received $227,005 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gerald Long's campaign in 2011 | |
| Cason, Sawyer | $2,500 |
| Kennedy, Anne S | $2,500 |
| Bollinger Shipyards | $2,500 |
| Fair Oaks Properties | $2,500 |
| Cason, Dan | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $227,005 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Long was up for election, he collected $280,500 in donations.[4]
His five largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Republican Party | $30,808 |
| Louisiana Association of Business and Industry | $15,000 |
| Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Committee | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Manufacturers Association | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Medical Association | $5,000 |
Recent news
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Gerald Long News Feed
- Louisiana hospital group names Long 'Outstanding Legislator' - Alexandria Town Talk
- Delton Harrison is a Louisiana Legend - Shreveport Times
- Bass fishing as competitive sport? - Houma Courier (blog)
- Assessors seek pay raise - The Advocate
- Louisiana higher education bill goes to full Senate - NOLA.com
- Our Views: Jindal plays the candidate - The Advocate
- Notes from the Legislature's regular session - KLFY
- More About Lumumba's Top Donors - Jackson Free Press (blog)
- Bill curbing salt dome storage caverns near manmade disasters clears Senate ... - NOLA.com
- Seafood board could become Louisiana's newest agency - Houma Courier
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External links
- Gerald Long's personal website
- Official Louisiana State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007
References
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Louisiana State Senate District 31 2008–present |
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