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Jim Long

Jim Long

Overview

Current roleCandidate

LocationLouisiana

Notable personal detailsJim Long is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District (LA-01) in the 2026 cycle. Publicly available references describe him as being from Metairie, Louisiana and running in the Democratic nomination contest to challenge incumbent Rep. Steve Scalise. Additional biographical details about his education, career, and family were not consistently available across authoritative sources reviewed.

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News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 1, 2026

Jim Long is in the news because Louisiana’s congressional map was ruled unconstitutional, which means U.S. House votes in the state will not count in the upcoming election. The ruling has disrupted the race and comes as Louisiana voters are already casting ballots on other statewide and local contests. More broadly, Republicans are gaining an advantage from redistricting changes and court rulings ahead of the 2026 House elections, though some legal fights are still unresolved.

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Articles
WWBRZ30 days ago

What voters need to know as early voting kicks off ahead of the May 16 election

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TBThe Boston Globe23 days ago

Republicans building an advantage in redistricting, but how much?

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