Mike Long (Idaho)

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Mike Long

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Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Boise State University, 2012

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Years of service

1993 - 1997

Personal

Birthplace

California

Profession

Industrial mechanic

Contact

Campaign website

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Mike Long (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Idaho State Senate to represent District 21. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Mike Long was born in California. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1993 to 1997. Long earned a bachelor's degree from Boise State University in 2012. His career experience includes working as an industrial mechanic.

Elections

2024

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Idaho State Senate District 21

Incumbent Treg Bernt defeated Mike Long in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 21 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Treg Bernt (R)	74.3	18,233
	Submit photo	Mike Long (L)	25.7	6,322

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,555
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 21

Incumbent Treg Bernt defeated Brenda Bourn in the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 21 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Treg Bernt	59.3	3,236
		Brenda Bourn	40.7	2,220

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,456
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Idaho State Senate District 21

Mike Long advanced from the Libertarian primary for Idaho State Senate District 21 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mike Long	100.0	26

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 21A

James Petzke defeated Josi Christensen, Daniel S. Weston, and Mike Long in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 21A on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Petzke (R)	62.2	10,829
	Submit photo	Josi Christensen (D)	29.8	5,191
	Submit photo	Daniel S. Weston (Constitution Party)	5.1	881
	Submit photo	Mike Long (L)	2.9	503

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,404
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 21A

Josi Christensen advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 21A on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Josi Christensen	100.0	889

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 889
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 21A

James Petzke defeated Tara Pugmire, Domenico Gelsomino, and Tyler Ricks in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 21A on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Petzke	38.9	2,879
		Tara Pugmire	38.0	2,817
		Domenico Gelsomino	14.4	1,063
	Submit photo	Tyler Ricks	8.7	645

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,404
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Constitution primary election

Constitution primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 21A

Daniel S. Weston advanced from the Constitution primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 21A on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Daniel S. Weston	100.0	6

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 21A

Mike Long advanced from the Libertarian primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 21A on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mike Long	100.0	29

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Mike Long completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. 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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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m an ordinary working class resident of Idaho who believes the only path to prosperity for the most amount of people is to demolish the obstacles put in place by government.

I believe the government is not entitled to a percentage of your property, labor or wealth and has no right to confiscate any of them through taxation or other unjust takings.

I believe that people can be responsible, courteous and just without the threat of violence from the government. Most criminal and deviant behavior is a result of the survival instinct brought out by too many laws, rules and regulations that, by design, restrict people from realizing their full potential.

I believe that the government has no duty or right to demand or forbid anyone from using or not using any drug to treat themselves and their condition as they see fit.

I believe that the only legitimate functions of government are the protection of your individual, natural rights. No law, restricting normal human behavior, that doesn’t infringe in the natural rights of another is valid, just or necessary.

I believe educating and training children is primarily the responsibility of parents. I believe there is a place for public education but it should be strictly limited to academic subjects to assist parents with technical or specialty fields like higher math, sciences, technology and engineering subjects. Social and moral teaching is the dominion of families alone and should be silent in publicly funded schools.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Repeal the sales tax, individual income tax and property tax on owner occupied residential property
• Abolish eminent domain, civil asset forfeiture and qualified immunity
• Abolish occupational licensing and restrictions on small businesses in zoning and planning laws

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Taxation, individual rights, personal liberty

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

The least energetic and ambitious people should be legislators. No one should be elected that seeks the power or status of an elected officer. Legislatures should be composed of people resistant to the idea of a new law or rule and only begrudgingly accept the need or usefulness of a new law after strong evidence of that need is presented.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Resist all attempts to restrict freedoms and liberties and under no circumstances allow individual natural rights to be infringed by government.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

The executive legislative offices are complimentary and adversarial at the same time. In matters of universally beneficial and proper governance there would be cooperation and in the case of one attempting to over reach the boundaries of good governance, there should be conflict and resistance.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Growth will challenge land use, water rights, and general peace and harmony. Idaho has enjoyed a long history of a more or less homogenous population with common goals and ideas. The rapid and recent demographic change (racial, social, religious, wealth, etc) is going to strain the relational ties that have benefitted Idaho for many generations.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Only so far as they would be familiar with and comfortable navigating procedures, rules and customs. Otherwise, incumbency necessarily breeds complacency and entitlement.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Legislators who have the best outcomes in mind and who favor erring on the side of trusting the people will naturally have good relationships.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

The government has demonstrated that it can’t be trusted to use emergency powers sparingly and wisely so that privilege should no longer be afforded to it.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

When a government is attempting to make laws outside its legitimate function than compromise is necessary. When the laws proposed are well within the limits of a functional and universally beneficial government, compromise isn’t necessary.

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Mike Long campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Idaho State Senate District 21	Lost general	$0	$0
2022	Idaho House of Representatives District 21A	Lost general	$243	$243
Grand total			$243	$243
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Idaho State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Lori Den Hartog

Minority Leader:Melissa Wintrow

Senators

District 1

Jim Woodward (R)

District 2

Phil Hart (R)

District 3

Doug Okuniewicz (R)

District 4

Ben Toews (R)

District 5

Carl Bjerke (R)

District 6

Dan Foreman (R)

District 7

Cindy Carlson (R)

District 8

Christy Zito (R)

District 9

Brandon Shippy (R)

District 10

Tammy Nichols (R)

District 11

Camille Blaylock (R)

District 12

Ben Adams (R)

District 13

Brian Lenney (R)

District 14

C. Scott Grow (R)

District 15

Codi Galloway (R)

District 16

Alison Rabe (D)

District 17

Carrie Semmelroth (D)

District 18

Janie Ward-Engelking (D)

District 19

Melissa Wintrow (D)

District 20

Josh Keyser (R)

District 21

Treg Bernt (R)

District 22

Lori Den Hartog (R)

District 23

Todd Lakey (R)

District 24

Glenneda Zuiderveld (R)

District 25

Josh Kohl (R)

District 26

Ron Taylor (D)

District 27

Kelly Anthon (R)

District 28

Jim Guthrie (R)

District 29

James Ruchti (D)

District 30

Julie VanOrden (R)

District 31

Van Burtenshaw (R)

District 32

Kevin Cook (R)

District 33

David Lent (R)

District 34

Doug Ricks (R)

District 35

Mark Harris (R)

Republican Party (29)

Democratic Party (6)