Brandon Long 

Brandon is from Harlan, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree from Clarks Summit University and a graduate degree from Knox Theological Seminary. Brandon currently lives in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky and is a father of three boys. He is an active volunteer in the Elks, Kiwannis, and Boy Scouts and is also a soccer coach.

Brandon is an ordained minister and the director of education at Trinity Episcopal Church in Covington. He has also worked as a 2nd grade teacher.

Brandon Long's campaign for Kentucky State Representative in House District 68 is his first run for public office.

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Supports investing in local businesses and infrastructure, particularly along the 27 corridor.

Believes the current state representative is failing to attract sufficient investment to the district.

Says the "current state representative is failing to attract sufficient investment to the district."

- Supports investing in local businesses and infrastructure, particularly along the 27 corridor.
- Says the "current state representative is failing to attract sufficient investment to the district."

Economy

As of August 20, 2024, Brandon Long’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare.

Supports protecting "women's health rights."

Supports addressing the opioid epidemic and promoting addiction recovery.

- Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare.
- Supports protecting "women's health rights."
- Supports addressing the opioid epidemic and promoting addiction recovery.

Healthcare

Supports giving all Kentucky teachers an 11% pay raise.

Opposes government funding of private schools, believing it compromises their independence and threatens religious liberty.

Supports limiting technology in classrooms and reviving a "great books" curriculum that includes grammar, logic, rhetoric, and civics in K-12 education.

Opposes school vouchers, saying they "primarily benefit a select group" and often leave students with greater needs behind.

Believes addressing child abuse is crucial for improving education.

- Supports giving all Kentucky teachers an 11% pay raise.
- Opposes government funding of private schools, believing it compromises their independence and threatens religious liberty.
- Supports limiting technology in classrooms and reviving a "great books" curriculum that includes grammar, logic, rhetoric, and civics in K-12 education.
- Opposes school vouchers, saying they "primarily benefit a select group" and often leave students with greater needs behind.
- Believes addressing child abuse is crucial for improving education.

Education

Believes in protecting family farms and natural resources from "unrestrained development."

Supports expanding access to clean water.

- Believes in protecting family farms and natural resources from "unrestrained development."
- Supports expanding access to clean water.

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Brandon Long

Brandon Long lives in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky and was born in Harlan, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree from Clarks Summit University in 2014 and a graduate degree from Knox Theological Seminary in 2022. He is an ordained minister. Brandon is a father of three boys. He is also an active volunteer in the Elks, Kiwannis, Boy Scouts and a soccer coach.

Brandon Long is an ordained minister and the director of education at Trinity Episcopal Church in Covington. He has also worked as a 2nd grade teacher.

Brandon's campaign for State Representative in State House District 68 in Kentucky is his first campaign for public office.

Believes in rolling back child labor laws.

Believes in focusing on job recruitment and economic development.

Believes in leveraging Kentucky's economic growth to create new opportunities throughout the county.

Opposes income tax, claiming it "increases inflation, sales taxes, and hurts small businesses."

- Opposes income tax, claiming it "increases inflation, sales taxes, and hurts small businesses."
- Supports investing in local businesses and infrastructure, particularly along the 27 corridor.
- Says the "current state representative is failing to attract sufficient investment to the district."

Believes politics can "tear families apart, destroy communities, and split churches."

As of August 20, 2024, K. Long’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposes policies that would remove healthcare access for large groups of people.

Believes his experience as a survivor of "conversion therapy" will help him address the district's challenges and improve resident well-being.

Believes in reducing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds, which provides food assistance for low-income individuals and families.

Opposes charter schools and vouchers, believing they divert funds from public schools and private schools.

Opposes charter schools and voucher programs, believing they "exclude kids and families they don't want."

Believes in prioritizing children's futures and protecting the education system.

Supports redirecting public education funds to charter schools and private individuals through vouchers.

Opposes charter schools and school vouchers.

Promises to prioritize youth in legislation regardless of party, ensuring advocacy for children's needs and futures.

Believes in prioritizing children's education.

Supports prioritizing children's needs in education policy.

Supports prioritizing youth issues through his "Kids First" platform, drawing from his experiences as a teacher, minister, and father.

Opposes charter schools due to their lack of publicly elected boards of accountability and parental rights.

- Opposes charter schools due to their lack of publicly elected boards of accountability and parental rights.
- Supports giving all Kentucky teachers an 11% pay raise.
- Opposes government funding of private schools, believing it compromises their independence and threatens religious liberty.
- Supports limiting technology in classrooms and reviving a "great books" curriculum that includes grammar, logic, rhetoric, and civics in K-12 education.
- Opposes school vouchers, saying they "primarily benefit a select group" and often leave students with greater needs behind.
- Believes addressing child abuse is crucial for improving education.

K. Long

Brandon Long lives in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, and has roots in Harlan County. He attended school in central Kentucky and pursued further education in Louisville. He is an ordained minister and the Director of Education at Trinity Episcopal Church in Covington. Brandon is a father of three boys.

Brandon Long is an ordained minister and the Director of Education at Trinity Episcopal Church in Covington. He has also worked as a 2nd grade teacher.

As of September 4, 2024, K. Long’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Kentucky State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Kentucky General Assembly.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 100 members of the Kentucky House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 24 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They only serve in the role part-time. 
- In addition to a $203 per day salary, state representatives also receive mileage reimbursements and a daily expense stipend of $182. 