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Medley Long
Medley Long (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 6th Essex District. He lost in the special general election on May 13, 2025.
Long completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Medley Long was born in Beverly, Massachusetts. He earned a high school diploma from Beverly High School. His career experience includes working as a business owner. He has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce, President (2023 & 2024)
- Beverly Homecoming, President (assumed office 2018)
- Beverly Farms Improvement Society, Vice President (assumed office 2023)
- Beverly 400+, Vice President (assumed office 2024)
Elections
2025
See also: Massachusetts state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Essex District
Hannah Bowen defeated Medley Long in the special general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Essex District on May 13, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Hannah Bowen (D) | 73.5 | 4,092 |
 | Medley Long (R)  | 26.1 | 1,452 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 5,571 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Essex District
Hannah Bowen defeated Todd Rotondo in the special Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Essex District on April 15, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hannah Bowen | 57.1 | 2,736 |
| Todd Rotondo | 42.9 | 2,054 | ||
| Total votes: 4,790 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Essex District
Medley Long advanced from the special Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Essex District on April 15, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Medley Long | 100.0 | 244 |
| Total votes: 244 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Long in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Medley Long completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Long's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Beyond business, Medley is a dedicated advocate for arts, education, and civic engagement. He has served as President of the Scholarship Trust for Addiction Recovery Services, Vice President of the North of Boston Arts Center, and Advisory Committee Member for The Cabot Theatre. He has also contributed to city committees like Beverly Public Schools Finance & Facilities and the City’s Financial Forecasting Committee, helping shape Beverly’s future.
His efforts have earned recognition, including Beverly Chamber’s “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” (2013), the “Community Heroes Award” (2020) for leadership during COVID-19, and Citizen of the Year (2022).
A proud Beverly Farms resident, Medley is committed to preserving and enhancing Beverly’s quality of life. With a record of leadership and community service, he is ready to bring his vision to the State House to ensure Beverly’s voice is heard.- Affordability – Dedicated to reducing the cost of living by lowering energy costs, opposing the prescription drug tax and proposed auto excise tax, and fighting to preserve the charitable deduction.
- Transparency on Beacon Hill – Supports the audit of the Legislature that voters approved, ensuring accountability and openness in government.
- Thriving Local Economy – Committed to supporting our business community to foster growth and economic opportunity.
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Essex District |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 14, 2025
