Gerald Long

{{Short description|American politician (born 1944)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Gerald Long

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1944|07|09}}

|birth_place = Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S.

| office = President pro tempore of the Louisiana Senate

| term_start = January 11, 2016

| term_end = January 13, 2020

| predecessor = Sharon Weston Broome

| succeeded = Beth Mizell

|state_senate1 = Louisiana State

|district1 = 31st

|term_start1 = January 14, 2008

|term_end1 = January 13, 2020

|preceded1 = Mike Smith

|succeeded1 = Louie Bernard

|party = Republican

|relatives = Long family

|spouse = Rose Long

|children = 3

|alma_mater = Northwestern State University

}}

Gerald Long (born July 9, 1944) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 31st district of the Louisiana State Senate.{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Gerald_Long|title=Gerald Long|work=Ballotpedia|access-date=August 9, 2022}}

Long was born in Winnfield, Louisiana.{{Cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/93581/gerald-long|title=Gerald Long's Biography|work=Vote Smart|access-date=August 9, 2022}} He was the brother of Jimmy D. Long, and his paternal grandfather was Gillis William Long. Other relatives were the politicians George S. Long, Huey Long, Earl Long, Russell B. Long and Speedy Long.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kalb.com/content/news/Former-state-lawmaker-Jimmy-Long-Sr-dies-in-auto-accident-389658421.html|title=Former state lawmaker Jimmy Long Sr dies in auto accident|work=KALB-TV|date=August 9, 2016|access-date=August 9, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/01/10/louisianas-last-long-exits-political-stage-ending-century-long-dynasty/4423806002/|title='End of an era': Louisiana's last Long exits political stage after century-long legacy|first=Greg|last=Hilburn|work=The News-Star|date=January 10, 2020|access-date=August 9, 2022}} Long attended Northwestern State University, where he earned his degree in 1966.

In 2008, Long was elected for the 31st district of the Louisiana State Senate. He succeeded Mike Smith. Long was succeeded by Louie Bernard in 2020.