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Jim Long

Jim Long

Overview

Current roleCandidate

PartyDemocratic

LocationLouisiana

Notable personal detailsJim Long is a Democratic candidate from Metairie, Louisiana who qualified to run for U.S. House in Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has been reported as one of the Democratic challengers to incumbent Rep. Steve Scalise in LA-01. Additional biographical details such as education and prior occupation were not reliably identifiable from the available public sources reviewed.

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News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Jim Long is in the news because Republicans are gaining a redistricting advantage ahead of the 2026 U.S. House elections. New congressional maps and court rulings could add more GOP-friendly districts, making the House race more competitive for Republicans even if Democrats win the national vote. The situation is still unsettled because more litigation and possible redistricting changes remain.

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Articles
TBThe Boston Globe2 months ago

Republicans building an advantage in redistricting, but how much?

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