NewsNovember 2, 2010
Republican Long wins election to SW Mo House seat
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Political newcomer Billy Long has won election to the southwest Missouri House seat being vacated by Republican Rep. Roy Blunt. Long, a Republican, defeated Democrat Scott Eckersley in Tuesday's election for the 7th District. Blunt did not seek re-election because he ran for -- and won -- the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Republican Kit Bond's retirement...
~ The Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Political newcomer Billy Long has won election to the southwest Missouri House seat being vacated by Republican Rep. Roy Blunt.
Long, a Republican, defeated Democrat Scott Eckersley in Tuesday's election for the 7th District. Blunt did not seek re-election because he ran for -- and won -- the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Republican Kit Bond's retirement.
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Long is a 55-year-old auctioneer and real estate agent from Springfield.
Eckersley is 33 and also was making his first run for office. His campaign was financed partly with money he received in a settlement with the state after being fired as a legal counsel for former Republican Gov. Matt Blunt.
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