Larry Long

Larry Long earned a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from the University of Arizona. He also earned a graduate degree from the Concord School of Law.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I provide a didactic leader with a persuasive democratic management style that incorporates dispute resolution techniques providing equitable resolutions in a problem-solving rich environment. I offer a unique blend of technical and legal knowledge with experiences that span the civil and federal governmental spectrums, they include but are not limited to:

Experience:

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Twenty-one years with the Environmental Protection Agency. My experience includes technical and regulatory expert with environmental regulation with expertise with the Clean Water Act, and the National Environmental Protect Act. My experience also includes Regional Mining Expert and lead for Rare Earth Metals and Coal Mining projects, Transportation Liaison, Water and Wetlands Enforcement, Federal Shared Neutral (Mediator), and Tribal Liaison.

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Eleven years with Pima Community College teaching environmental studies including Water Chemistry, Water and Wastewater Technology, limnology, and Hazardous Waste courses.

Education:

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M.S., Dispute Management, Werner Institute Creighton University School of Law

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E.J.D., Law, Concord University School of Law (now Perdue Global)

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M.S., Watershed Management/Hydrology, University of Arizona

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B.S., Developmental Biology/Biochemistry, University of Arizona

Author:

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Resource-Based Dispute Management: A Guide for the Environmental Manager

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Circularity: A Alternative Dispute Management Tool for Environmental Managers

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Rare Earth Metals and Minerals Industries, Co-A

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?

Government That Works (No More Shutdowns)

Government shutdowns aren’t political theater — they’re expensive mistakes. Every

shutdown costs taxpayers billions of dollars, disrupts small businesses, delays

paychecks for federal and contract workers, and slows services veterans and seniors

rely on.

Larry Long has seen this chaos from the inside. He knows shutdowns don’t happen

because solutions are impossible — they happen because leaders refuse to govern.

Larry supports common-sense reforms that force accountability, including

mandatory mediation before budgets expire and automatic funding extensions that

keep government running while disagreements are resolved.

Washington shouldn’t be allowed to break itself on purpose .Cost of Living & Working People’s Paychecks

What happens in Washington hits home — and it drains our wallets.

Trade wars, tariffs, and reckless economic policies raise prices for food, fuel, and

everyday goods. Farmers lose markets. Small businesses lose stability. Families lose

breathing room.

Larry Long connects policy to real-world costs because he’s watched it happen

firsthand. When politicians play games, it’s working families who pay first — and

recover last.

Larry believes economic policy should reward work, protect local industries, and

stop using working people as collateral damage in political stunts.Accountability & Anti-Corruption

When systems break, insiders profit — and everyone else pays.

Larry Long believes public service should be exactly that: service. Not self-dealing,

not chaos, not ego-driven leadership that prioritizes power over people.

He supports transparency, ethical guardrails, and policies that hold leaders

accountable when their decisions cost taxpayers money.

Government should work for the people who fund it — not the politicians

who exploit it.

Healthcare & Public Safety

Bad policy shows up in hospital bills, insurance premiums, and delayed care.

When government dysfunction slows agencies, cuts oversight, or prioritizes profit

over people, families pay more and get less. Preventive care disappears. Costs rise.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Environment & Economy (Clean Water Saves Money)

The environment is not solely ideological — it’s also economic.

Clean water, smart land use, and responsible oversight save communities money in

the long run. Neglect always costs more — in higher utility bills, disaster recovery,

insurance rates, and healthcare expenses.

As a hydrologist and EPA scientist, Larry Long spent decades protecting water

systems that families, farmers, and businesses depend on every day.

He believes prevention is cheaper than cleanup — and that protecting natural

resources is about protecting people’s wallets, not scoring political points.