Larry Long (Georgia)
Larry Long (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 7th Congressional District. Long declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Long completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Larry Long earned a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from the University of Arizona. He also earned a graduate degree from the Concord School of Law.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Georgia's 7th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7
Larry Long (D), Case Norton (D), and Jayson Toweh (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7
Incumbent Rich McCormick (R) and Eric Barfield (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on May 19, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Larry Long completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Long's responses.
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Experience: • Twenty-one years with the Environmental Protection Agency. My experience includes technical and regulatory expert with environmental regulation with expertise with the Clean Water Act, and the National Environmental Protect Act. My experience also includes Regional Mining Expert and lead for Rare Earth Metals and Coal Mining projects, Transportation Liaison, Water and Wetlands Enforcement, Federal Shared Neutral (Mediator), and Tribal Liaison. • Eleven years with Pima Community College teaching environmental studies including Water Chemistry, Water and Wastewater Technology, limnology, and Hazardous Waste courses.
Education: • M.S., Dispute Management, Werner Institute Creighton University School of Law • E.J.D., Law, Concord University School of Law (now Perdue Global) • M.S., Watershed Management/Hydrology, University of Arizona • B.S., Developmental Biology/Biochemistry, University of Arizona Author: • Resource-Based Dispute Management: A Guide for the Environmental Manager • Circularity: A Alternative Dispute Management Tool for Environmental Managers
• Rare Earth Metals and Minerals Industries, Co-A- Government That Works (No More Shutdowns)
Government shutdowns aren’t political theater — they’re expensive mistakes. Every shutdown costs taxpayers billions of dollars, disrupts small businesses, delays paychecks for federal and contract workers, and slows services veterans and seniors rely on. Larry Long has seen this chaos from the inside. He knows shutdowns don’t happen because solutions are impossible — they happen because leaders refuse to govern. Larry supports common-sense reforms that force accountability, including mandatory mediation before budgets expire and automatic funding extensions that keep government running while disagreements are resolved.
Washington shouldn’t be allowed to break itself on purpose . - Cost of Living & Working People’s Paychecks What happens in Washington hits home — and it drains our wallets. Trade wars, tariffs, and reckless economic policies raise prices for food, fuel, and everyday goods. Farmers lose markets. Small businesses lose stability. Families lose breathing room. Larry Long connects policy to real-world costs because he’s watched it happen firsthand. When politicians play games, it’s working families who pay first — and recover last. Larry believes economic policy should reward work, protect local industries, and stop using working people as collateral damage in political stunts.
- Accountability & Anti-Corruption When systems break, insiders profit — and everyone else pays. Larry Long believes public service should be exactly that: service. Not self-dealing, not chaos, not ego-driven leadership that prioritizes power over people. He supports transparency, ethical guardrails, and policies that hold leaders accountable when their decisions cost taxpayers money. Government should work for the people who fund it — not the politicians who exploit it. Healthcare & Public Safety Bad policy shows up in hospital bills, insurance premiums, and delayed care. When government dysfunction slows agencies, cuts oversight, or prioritizes profit over people, families pay more and get less. Preventive care disappears. Costs rise.
The environment is not solely ideological — it’s also economic.
Clean water, smart land use, and responsible oversight save communities money in
the long run. Neglect always costs more — in higher utility bills, disaster recovery,
insurance rates, and healthcare expenses.
As a hydrologist and EPA scientist, Larry Long spent decades protecting water
systems that families, farmers, and businesses depend on every day.
He believes prevention is cheaper than cleanup — and that protecting natural
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 16, 2026
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