Billy Long | |
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue | |
Nominee | |
Assuming office TBD | |
President | Donald Trump (elect) |
Succeeding | Daniel Werfel |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 7th district | |
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Roy Blunt |
Succeeded by | Eric Burlison |
Personal details | |
Born | William Hollis Long II August 11, 1955 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) |
Barbara Long (m. 1984) |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Missouri (attended) |
William Hollis Long II[1] (born August 11, 1955)[2] is an American auctioneer and politician. He was the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 7th congressional district from 2011 to 2023. He is a Republican.
In August 2021, Long announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in the 2022 election. He lost the Republican nomination to Eric S. Schmitt in the August primaries.
In December 2024, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Long to serve as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue under his second administration.[3]