Steven Long

Steven Long graduated Boiling Springs High School. He earned an associate degree from Spartanburg Community College in 2014 and a bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina, Upstate, in 2015. His career experience includes working as a real estate broker.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Steven Long proudly represents Boiling Springs & Inman in the State House. As a member of the Ways & Means Committee, he fights for conservative budget needs like roads and tax cuts. Serving on the Regulations Committee he grills state agencies to cut unnecessary red tape. As Vice-Chair of the Economic Development ad hoc committee he has prioritized helping small businesses.

Steven has earned numerous awards during his service including the Taxpayer Hero award, Business Advocate award, Boiling Springs Citizen of the Year, American Legion Citizen Soldier award, Palmetto Family Champion award, Hollis Ayers Fire Chiefs Award, and others. Steven is known as a conservative reform advocate who works with others to get things done.

In his personal life, Steven is a Bible believing follower of Christ & member of Mountain View Baptist Church. He and his wife Soulie live in Inman with their three children. Professionally, Steven is a real estate broker. He has prior experience in insurance and industrial & hazardous material environmental services with emergency response. He is a member of many organizations including the Business Association, Inman Area Chamber of Commerce, Sons of American Legion, & more.

Steven grew up in Boiling Springs attending Boiling Springs High School, Spartanburg Community College, & USC Upstate. He developed an interest in public service at a young age as an Eagle Scout & volunteering.

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?

Many political candidates talk big about tax cuts during campaign season, but I’m proud to report that I’ve delivered big for taxpayers during my time in office. Over the years this has cumulated in billions of dollars in annual savings. Through responsible budgeting, this has been made possible while still making investments in core government functions like infrastructure, education, and law enforcement. As a husband, father, and businessman, I’m very conscious of the importance of tax relief for the people of South Carolina. You can count on me to keep fighting for sound fiscal policy.When I was first elected, our state was way behind the 8-ball from deferred maintenance and lack of investment in infrastructure to support growth. The county kept approving developments, but neither the state nor local government invested adequately in road improvements to keep up. During my time in office I have fought for our community; fixing our roads is a top priority of mine. We can’t let our beautiful community suffocate under the weight of development. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished thus far, but there’s still much work to be done to be more efficient, advance more projects, have better accountability, and ensure total transparency for taxpayers.Our state must enforce the rule of law, including protecting the public from the dangerous effects of illegal immigration.

While much of the immigration enforcement actions are a Federal responsibility, the state can take initiative to crack down on all manner of crime, and partner with the federal Department of Homeland Security to deport criminal illegal aliens.

Illegal immigration affects public safety through crime, drugs, and human trafficking; as well as budgetary issues such as increased law enforcement needs and higher demand on public services.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am especially passionate about addressing efficiency in government and ensuring responsible budgeting.

By stretching every dollar, we can dedicate necessary support for core functions such as roads, law enforcement, and education while still providing tax relief to the citizens of our great state.

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