Jamie Long

Long attended Carleton College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 2004, and George Washington University, graduating with a Juris Doctor in 2007.{{cite web |title=Long, Jamie |url=https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15529 |publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library |access-date=November 10, 2018 |language=en}}

Long has worked as an environmental attorney, an energy and transportation aide in the United States Congress and worked for Sheldon Whitehouse and Diana DeGette.{{cite news |last1=Best |first1=Eric |title=New representatives on the way in three House districts |url=http://www.southwestjournal.com/news/2018-election/2018/10/new-representatives-on-the-way-in-three-house-districts/ |access-date=November 10, 2018 |work=Southwest Journal |date=October 18, 2018 |archive-date=June 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616043204/http://www.southwestjournal.com/news/2018-election/2018/10/new-representatives-on-the-way-in-three-house-districts/ |url-status=dead }}

Long previously worked as former U.S. Representative Keith Ellison's deputy chief of staff and legislative director.{{Cite web |last=Van Berkel |first=Jessie |date=January 3, 2018 |title=Rep. Paul Thissen of Minneapolis, candidate for governor and former House speaker, won't run for re-election |url=https://www.startribune.com/rep-paul-thissen-of-minneapolis-candidate-for-governor-and-former-house-speaker-won-t-run-for-re-election/467918503/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}} He managed Ellison's 2017 campaign for Democratic National Committee chair.{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=Maya |date=May 1, 2017 |title=Ellison's losing bid to run Democratic National Committee came with heavy price tag |url=https://www.startribune.com/ellison-s-losing-bid-to-run-democratic-national-committee-came-with-heavy-price-tag/420857533/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}} He was chair of the Linden Hills Neighborhood Council and a board member of Minneapolis Climate Action.{{Cite web |last=Callaghan |first=Peter |date=2016-01-29 |title=No slowdown for teardowns in Minneapolis under new housing rules |url=https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2016/01/no-slowdown-teardowns-minneapolis-under-new-housing-rules/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Jamie |date=2017-12-15 |title=Let’s make Minnesota a climate leader |url=https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2017/12/lets-make-minnesota-climate-leader/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}}

Long was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018 and has been reelected every two years since. He first ran after eight-term incumbent Paul Thissen announced he would not seek reelection in order to run for governor of Minnesota.

From 2021 to 2022, Long chaired the Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee. He served as an assistant majority leader of the House DFL caucus and as vice chair of the Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Committee from 2019 to 2020.

After the 2022 election, Long was elected to serve as majority leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives, succeeding Ryan Winkler, who did not seek reelection.{{Cite web |last=Oot |first=Torey Van |date=2022-11-14 |title=Meet Minnesota's new legislative leaders |url=https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2022/11/14/minnesota-legislative-leaders-2023 |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=Axios |language=en}} He chairs the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee. Long was mentioned as a potential candidate for majority leader after the 2018 election.{{Cite web |last=Coolican |first=J. Patrick |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Can Republicans make U.S. Rep Keith Ellison an albatross? |url=https://www.startribune.com/can-republicans-make-ellison-an-albatross/492261061/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}

As majority leader, Long has listed investments in affordable housing, child care, and climate change among his caucus's top priorities for the 2023 legislative session.{{Cite web |last=Bierschbach |first=Briana |last2=Faircloth |first2=Ryan |date=December 6, 2022 |title=Minnesota's projected budget surplus soars to $17.6 billion |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesotas-projected-surplus-soars-to-17-6-billion/600233421/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Ferguson |first=Dana |date=December 6, 2022 |title=Minnesota budget surplus tops $17 billion |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/12/06/an-incredibly-strong-place-huge-budget-surplus-expected |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MPR News |language=en}} He spoke in support of high-profile bills to protect abortion rights, provide driver's licenses to undocumented residents, make Minnesota a refuge state for transgender people, and provide funding to the attorney general to hire more prosecutors.{{Cite web |last=Ferguson |first=Dana |date=January 16, 2023 |title=DFL begins to move its agenda at the MN Capitol |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/01/16/abortion-bill-set-for-a-vote-this-week-other-dfl-wish-list-items-to-follow |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MPR News |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Ferguson |first=Dana |date=January 30, 2023 |title=MN House passes driver’s license for all bill |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/01/30/all-minnesotans-deserve-this-mn-house-passes-drivers-license-bill |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MPR News |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Griffith |first=Michelle |date=March 24, 2023 |title=House passes bill making Minnesota a refuge state for transgender people |url=https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/house-passes-bill-making-minnesota-a-refuge-state-for-transgender-people/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=Minnesota Reformer |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Bakst |first=Brian |date=February 6, 2023 |title=Legislature passes funding for AG Ellison to hire prosecutors |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/02/06/legislature-passes-funding-for-ag-ellison-to-hire-prosecutors |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MPR News |language=en}} He said he was concerned about proposals to eliminate the Social Security tax for "very wealthy" Minnesotans.{{Cite web |last=Faircloth |first=Ryan |date=December 10, 2022 |title=Minnesota Senate Democrats divided over eliminating state tax on Social Security income |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-senate-democrats-divided-over-eliminating-state-tax-on-social-security-income/600233808/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}

Long has supported efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions by decreasing reliance on coal plants and investing in solar panels, wind energy, and electric vehicles.{{Cite web |last=Orenstein |first=Walker |date=2021-03-04 |title=Electric vehicles are coming to Minnesota. Republicans and Democrats have very different ideas on how state government should respond. |url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2021/03/electric-vehicles-are-coming-to-minnesota-republicans-and-democrats-have-very-different-ideas-on-how-state-government-should-respond/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}} He has also called for addressing emissions in the transportation and agriculture sectors, and called for more investment in weatherization, energy capacity and electric infrastructure.{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Jamie |last2=Frentz |first2=Nick |date=February 18, 2021 |title=OPINION EXCHANGE {{!}} Texan suffering shows value of Minnesota's energy planning |url=https://www.startribune.com/texan-suffering-shows-value-of-minnesota-s-energy-planning/600024694/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Hughlett |first=Mike |date=April 17, 2022 |title=Minnesota House, Senate support storm-related relief, but far apart on other energy-funding issues |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-house-senate-support-storm-related-relief-but-far-apart-on-other-energy-funding-issues/600165668/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Van Berkel |first=Jessie |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Minnesota legislators clash over climate change, environmental spending |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-legislators-clash-over-climate-change-environmental-spending/600169470/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}} He has also supported legislation to help low-income, residential customers participate in solar programs and programs to place solar panels on public schools.{{Cite web |last=Orenstein |first=Walker |date=2019-05-08 |title=Minnesota’s community solar program has been wildly popular. Why some want to limit it |url=https://www.minnpost.com/environment/2019/05/minnesotas-community-solar-program-has-been-wildly-popular-why-some-want-to-limit-it/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Orenstein |first=Walker |date=2019-04-30 |title=Solar panels on schools: Not everyone agrees it’s such a bright idea |url=https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2019/04/solar-panels-on-schools-not-everyone-agrees-its-such-a-bright-idea/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Jossi |first=Frank |date=2021-07-08 |title=New state funding puts solar on the curriculum for Minnesota schools |url=https://www.minnpost.com/other-nonprofit-media/2021/07/new-state-funding-puts-solar-on-the-curriculum-for-minnesota-schools/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}} He pushed legislation that would allow cities to move faster on updating building energy codes.{{Cite web |last=Jossi |first=Frank |date=2022-03-28 |title=Minnesota cities want permission to move faster than state on energy codes |url=https://minnesotareformer.com/2022/03/28/minnesota-cities-want-permission-to-move-faster-than-state-on-energy-codes/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=Minnesota Reformer |language=en-US}}

Long has opposed deregulation of the energy market, and said it is a "false choice" to say Minnesota needs to mine for copper to combat climate change.{{Cite web |last=Orenstein |first=Walker |date=2019-03-05 |title=How feasible is Walz’s goal of making Minnesota’s energy sector carbon free by 2050? |url=https://www.minnpost.com/environment/2019/03/how-feasible-is-walzs-goal-of-making-minnesotas-energy-sector-carbon-free-by-2050/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Orenstein |first=Walker |date=2019-09-11 |title=Should we mine copper and nickel in Minnesota … to help defeat climate change? |url=https://www.minnpost.com/environment/2019/09/should-we-mine-copper-and-nickel-in-minnesota-to-help-defeat-climate-change/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}} He criticized House Republicans in 2019 for voting against an amendment declaring that human activity is a key cause of climate change and said Senate Republicans refused to support the green energy job sector.{{Cite web |last=Orenstein |first=Walker |date=2019-05-24 |title=‘An absolute failure’: Why the Legislature’s energy and climate budget does a whole lot of nothing |url=https://www.minnpost.com/environment/2019/05/an-absolute-failure-why-the-legislatures-energy-and-climate-budget-does-a-whole-lot-of-nothing/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}} He called the session's final compromise climate legislation "definitely a disappointing outcome for the climate and moving clean energy forward".

In 2021, Long authored the Energy Conservation and Optimization Act, which included an expansion of the state's energy conservation program, particularly to low-income households, and made it easier for gas utilities to use "renewable" natural gas and carbon-free hydrogen.{{Cite web |last=Hughlett |first=Mike |date=May 18, 2021 |title=Minnesota legislators agree on first major energy bill in years |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-legislators-agree-on-first-major-clean-energy-bill-in-years/600058627/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}} Long called the bill "the biggest piece of energy legislation we have passed in several years".

In 2019, Long authored legislation to set a 100 percent clean energy goal by 2050, saying "the crisis is urgent".{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Jamie |last2=Frentz |first2=Nick |date=2019-02-15 |title=It’s time for Minnesota to lead again on clean energy |url=https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2019/02/its-time-for-minnesota-to-lead-again-on-clean-energy/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Van Berkel |first=Jessie |date=February 6, 2019 |title=Lawmakers want Minnesota's energy to be carbon-free by 2050 |url=https://www.startribune.com/lawmakers-want-minnesota-s-energy-to-be-carbon-free-by-2050/505393442/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Dunbar |first=Elizabeth |date=February 5, 2019 |title=100 percent renewable energy bill gets hearing |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/02/05/100-percent-renewable-energy-bill-progresses-at-capitol |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MPR News |language=en}} Governor Tim Walz supported the legislation. The bill would require electric utility companies to meet deadlines to reduce their use of fossil fuels. The bill passed the House, but did not advance in the Republican-controlled Senate.{{Cite web |last=Bakst |first=Brian |date=May 23, 2019 |title=As budget details emerge, so do complaints |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/05/23/as-budget-details-emerge-so-do-complaints |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MPR News |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Orenstein |first=Walker |date=2020-02-05 |title=2020 Legislature to offer dueling visions for energy policy in face of climate change |url=https://www.minnpost.com/environment/2020/02/2020-legislature-to-offer-dueling-visions-for-energy-policy-in-face-of-climate-change/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}}

Long introduced the proposal again in 2021, this time moving the goal up to 2040.{{Cite web |last=Bjorhus |first=Jennifer |date=January 21, 2021 |title=Walz pushes again for carbon-free electricity in Minnesota to avert climate crisis |url=https://www.startribune.com/gov-tim-walz-pushes-again-for-carbon-free-electricity-in-minnesota-to-avert-climate-crisis/600013497/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Marohn |first=Kristi |date=January 24, 2021 |title=Walz calls for 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040 |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/01/24/walz-calls-for-100-percent-carbonfree-electricity-by-2040 |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MPR News |language=en}} He said that the new goals, which would be among the nation's most ambitious, were updated "because we've seen that we're failing to meet our greenhouse gas goals".{{Cite web |last=Huttner |first=Paul |last2=Burks |first2=Megan |date=January 28, 2021 |title=DFL state lawmakers propose what they say is most ambitious clean energy goal in U.S. |url=https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2021/01/28/dfl-state-lawmakers-propose-what-they-say-is-most-ambitious-clean-energy-goal-in-us |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MPR News |language=en}}

In 2023, Long said the "100 percent by 2040" bill would be a caucus priority for DFLers.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Chloe |date=January 12, 2023 |title=Minnesota DFLers push bills for carbon-free electricity by 2040 |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-dfl-lawmakers-pushing-bills-for-carbon-free-electricity-by-2040/600242965/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Marohn |first=Kristi |date=December 13, 2022 |title=Walz, DFL lawmakers look to speed up shift to carbon-free electricity |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/12/13/walz-dfl-lawmakers-look-to-speed-up-shift-to-carbonfree-electricity |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MPR News |language=en}} The bill would include energy sources that do not emit carbon, such as nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, and solar.{{Cite web |last=Orenstein |first=Walker |date=2023-01-27 |title=A guide to the Minnesota DFL’s 100% carbon-free standard |url=https://www.minnpost.com/environment/2023/01/a-guide-to-the-minnesota-dfls-100-carbon-free-standard/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}} The bill passed the Minnesota House on January 26, 2023, and was signed by Walz on February 7.{{Cite web |last=Marohn |first=Kristi |date=January 27, 2023 |title=Minnesota House passes bill requiring carbon-free electricity by 2040 |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/01/27/minnesota-house-passes-bill-requiring-carbonfree-electricity-by-2040 |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MPR News |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Cummings |first=Caroline |date=February 7, 2023 |title=Gov. Walz signs "100 Percent by 2040" energy bill into law |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/gov-walz-signs-100-percent-by-2040-energy-bill-into-law/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Griffith |first=Michelle |date=January 26, 2023 |title=Minnesota House passes bill mandating move to carbon-free electricity by 2040 |url=https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/minnesota-house-passes-bill-mandating-move-to-carbon-free-electricity-by-2040/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=Minnesota Reformer |language=en-US}}

Long has supported Walz's efforts to use his rule-making authority to adopt stricter car emission standards, and pushed for a state rebate program for electric vehicle purchases.{{Cite web |last=Bjorhus |first=Jennifer |date=July 27, 2021 |title=Minnesota adopts 'clean car' rules requiring more electric vehicles |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-adopts-clean-cars-standard-that-require-more-electric-vehicles/600081556/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Kraker |first=Dan |date=April 16, 2021 |title=Climate politics: Key takeaways from climate change action at the Legislature |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/04/16/climate-politics-key-takeaways-from-climate-change-action-at-the-legislature |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MPR News |language=en}} He has not supported efforts to fully ban the sale of gas cars, instead calling for more incentives to spur the adoption of EVs.{{Cite web |last=Orenstein |first=Walker |date=2022-09-20 |title=Why Minnesota Democrats aren’t embracing California’s ban on new gas cars |url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2022/09/why-minnesota-democrats-arent-embracing-californias-ban-on-new-gas-cars/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}} He has authored bills to require EV-ready spaces in or next to new commercial and multifamily structures.{{Cite web |last=Navratil |first=Liz |last2=Bjorhus |first2=Jennifer |date=November 25, 2022 |title=Minneapolis offers incentives for EV chargers in new garages after state code blocks requirement |url=https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-offers-incentives-for-ev-chargers-in-new-garages-after-state-code-blocks-requirement/600229871/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}} Long supported legislation to provide matching funds for electric vehicle infrastructure provided by President Joe Biden's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).{{Cite web |last=Hornstein |first=Frank |last2=Long |first2=Jamie |date=May 31, 2022 |title=OPINION EXCHANGE {{!}} Lawmakers must not squander federal funding |url=https://www.startribune.com/lawmakers-must-not-squander-federal-funding/600178040/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}

Long founded a bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Caucus in the Minnesota legislature, and pushed for automatic expungement of certain low-level crimes.{{Cite web |last=Montemayor |first=Stephen |date=March 7, 2020 |title=Lawmakers seek bipartisan sentencing policy |url=https://www.startribune.com/lawmakers-seek-bipartisan-sentencing-policy/568594022/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Montemayor |first=Stephen |date=April 17, 2021 |title=Automatic expungement proposal attracts bipartisan support |url=https://www.startribune.com/automatic-expungement-proposal-attracts-bipartisan-support/600047178/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Orenstein |first=Walker |date=2022-03-10 |title=Why an effort to automatically expunge low-level convictions in Minnesota faces an uphill battle at the Legislature |url=https://www.minnpost.com/greater-minnesota/2022/03/why-an-effort-to-automatically-expunge-low-level-convictions-in-minnesota-faces-an-uphill-battle-at-the-legislature/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}} He supported Governor Walz's criminal justice reform proposals, and wrote a bill to create a clemency review commission staffed by appointees from the governor, attorney general, and chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, and replace the requirement for a unanimous vote for a two-thirds majority.{{Cite web |last=Montemayor |first=Stephen |date=March 31, 2020 |title=Gov. Tim Walz weighs changes to state pardon system |url=https://www.startribune.com/gov-tim-walz-weighs-changes-to-state-pardon-system/569270562/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}

Long supported requiring judges to issue "sign and release" warrants instead of arrest warrants for certain offenses after the police shooting of Daunte Wright.{{Cite web |last=Montemayor |first=Stephen |date=April 27, 2021 |title=Wright's death fuels push to change Minnesota warrant process |url=https://www.startribune.com/daunte-wright-s-death-fuels-push-to-change-minnesota-warrant-process/600050879/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}} He authored a bill to limit the use of shackling children in court, and a law that would reform the use of jail informants.{{Cite web |last=Sawyer |first=Liz |date=June 20, 2021 |title=Minnesota lawmakers could end routine shackling of children in court |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-lawmakers-could-end-routine-shackling-of-children-in-court/600070297/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Montemayor |first=Stephen |date=August 8, 2021 |title=New limits on jailhouse witnesses part of Minnesota push to undo wrongful convictions |url=https://www.startribune.com/new-limits-on-jailhouse-witnesses-part-of-minnesota-push-to-undo-wrongful-convictions/600086143/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}} Long wrote legislation that would allow candidates for office to shield their home addresses due to safety concerns from protests at the homes of legislators.{{Cite web |last=Callaghan |first=Peter |date=2021-02-22 |title=Bipartisan effort at Legislature would make it a crime to publicize a police officer’s home address |url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2021/02/bipartisan-effort-at-legislature-would-make-it-a-crime-to-publicize-a-police-officers-home-address/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}}

Long led a criminal justice reform roundtable for 2020 Democratic Party presidential primary candidate Elizabeth Warren, and praised her policies on use-of-force standards and plan to end private prisons.{{Cite web |last=Van Berkel |first=Jessie |date=August 20, 2019 |title=Candidate Elizabeth Warren launches criminal justice reform plan at Minneapolis roundtable |url=https://www.startribune.com/warren-launches-criminal-justice-reform-plan-at-minneapolis-roundtable/556992432/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}

Long wrote a bill that would limit probation terms to five years, and legislation requiring the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission to establish recommended probation guidelines.{{Cite web |last=Sawyer |first=Liz |date=December 20, 2019 |title=Speakers make the case for capping Minnesota's felony probation at 5 years |url=https://www.startribune.com/speakers-make-the-case-for-capping-felony-probation-at-5-years/566360372/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Schnell |first=Paul |date=December 16, 2019 |title=OPINION EXCHANGE {{!}} The time to move on probation reform in Minnesota is now |url=https://www.startribune.com/the-time-for-enact-probation-reform-in-minnesota-is-now/566259322/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Winter |first=Deena |date=2023-03-03 |title=DFL pushes legislation to make Minnesota criminal justice system more rehabilitative, less punitive |url=https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/03/03/dfl-pushes-legislation-to-make-minnesota-criminal-justice-system-more-rehabilitative-less-punitive/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=Minnesota Reformer |language=en-US}} He has said, "lengthy probation terms don't have any real relation to our goals of rehabilitation, fairness, and just punishment".{{Cite web |last=Star Tribune Editorial Board |first= |date=February 21, 2019 |title=EDITORIAL {{!}} Legislature should fix state's flawed probation system to focus resources, better assist ex-offenders' return to society. |url=https://www.startribune.com/legislature-should-fix-state-s-flawed-probation-system-to-focus-resources-better-assist-ex-offenders-return-to-society/506184882/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}} He has spoken out about the need to reduce probation terms to help promote rehabilitation and reintegration.{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Jamie |date=2019-04-26 |title=It’s time for criminal justice reform to remove barriers to reintegration |url=https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2019/04/its-time-for-criminal-justice-reform-to-remove-barriers-to-reintegration/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}}

Long authored legislation that would mandate PTSD training for public safety workers and change the process for police receiving state duty disability benefits.{{Cite web |last=Furst |first=Randy |date=April 2, 2022 |title=As police claims of PTSD soar in Minneapolis, public officials scramble to find solutions |url=https://www.startribune.com/as-police-claims-of-ptsd-soar-in-minneapolis-public-officials-scramble-to-find-solutions/600161709/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}} The bipartisan proposal would require treatment from medical professionals and officers to seek workers' compensation before being put on permanent disability under the pension system.{{Cite web |last=Furst |first=Randy |date=June 13, 2022 |title=Police organization opposes bill to resolve surging statewide PTSD claims |url=https://www.startribune.com/police-organization-opposes-bill-to-resolve-surging-statewide-ptsd-claims/600181129/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Winter |first=Deena |date=2022-03-02 |title=Legislation aims to stem deluge of Minnesota cops retiring with PTSD |url=https://minnesotareformer.com/2022/03/02/legislation-aims-to-stem-deluge-of-minnesota-cops-retiring-with-ptsd/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=Minnesota Reformer |language=en-US}} Long has spoken out about the number of Minneapolis police officers seeking disability benefits, saying it could lead to some avoiding the normal disciplinary process.{{Cite web |last=Winter |first=Deena |date=2022-06-08 |title=Some MPD officers leave with a trail of lawsuits, complaints while pocketing six-figure settlements |url=https://minnesotareformer.com/2022/06/08/some-mpd-officers-leaving-with-a-trail-of-lawsuits-complaints-and-six-figure-city-settlements/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=Minnesota Reformer |language=en-US}}

Long has called for legislation to open access to presidential primary ballots, allowing candidates to be listed if they file an affidavit and pay a fee. The proposal would revert to the process the state used before its 1992 switch to a caucus system.{{Cite web |last=Montemayor |first=Stephen |date=November 12, 2019 |title=After GOP locks out Trump rivals, DFLers push to open ballot |url=https://www.startribune.com/dfl-lawmakers-seek-to-include-trump-rivals-on-gop-ballots/564767882/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Callaghan |first=Peter |date=2019-11-20 |title=Why exactly is the state of Minnesota paying for a 2020 presidential primary? |url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2019/11/whose-2020-minnesota-presidential-primary-is-it-anyway/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}} In 2021 and 2022, he authored a bill to give Minnesota's major political parties more control over candidates running under the party banner by establishing a court process to prevent imposter candidates.{{Cite web |last=Callaghan |first=Peter |date=2021-03-12 |title=With memories of the 2020 election, DFLers wrestle with how to keep ‘imposter candidates’ off the ballot |url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2021/03/with-memories-of-the-2020-election-dflers-wrestle-with-how-to-keep-imposter-candidates-off-the-ballot/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Callaghan |first=Peter |date=2022-05-09 |title=One of Minnesota’s two cannabis legalization parties plans to police ‘bogus’ candidates in 2022 election |url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2022/05/one-of-minnesotas-two-cannabis-legalization-parties-plans-to-police-bogus-candidates-in-2022-election/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}}

Long supported legislation to make voting easier and safer during the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing for expanding voting by mail and placing ballot drop boxes outside government polling places.{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Jamie |last2=Frentz |first2=Nick |date=April 13, 2020 |title=OPINION EXCHANGE {{!}} Wisconsin's election can't happen here |url=https://www.startribune.com/wisconsin-s-election-can-t-happen-here/569610802/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Ken |date=2020-04-21 |title=Now’s the time to expand voting by mail in Minnesota |url=https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2020/04/nows-the-time-to-expand-voting-by-mail-in-minnesota/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}}

Long supports moving Minnesota from a part-time to a full-time legislature, saying the change would get rid of the need for last-minute special sessions, lessen the need for massive omnibus bills, and lead to more bipartisan discussion and agreement.{{Cite web |last=Van Berkel |first=Jessie |date=April 30, 2022 |title=DFL lawmakers propose shift to full-time Legislature |url=https://www.startribune.com/dfl-lawmakers-propose-shift-to-full-time-legislature/600169449/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Port |first=Lindsey |last2=Long |first2=Jamie |date=June 28, 2022 |title=OPINION EXCHANGE {{!}} Session failure makes case for full-time Legislature |url=https://www.startribune.com/session-failure-makes-case-for-full-time-legislature/600186084/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}} He authored a bill that would put the measure on the ballot for voters to decide.{{Cite web |last=Callaghan |first=Peter |date=2022-04-28 |title=Should Minnesota have a full-time Legislature? |url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2022/04/should-minnesota-have-a-full-time-legislature/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}}

Long sponsored legislation in 2023 to expand MinnesotaCare, the state's healthcare program for low-income Minnesotans, saying it would help small business owners, self-employed workers, and undocumented immigrants.{{Cite web |last=Van Berkel |first=Jessie |last2=Faircloth |first2=Ryan |date=January 23, 2023 |title=Gov. Tim Walz calls for $300M for local public safety efforts |url=https://www.startribune.com/gov-tim-walz-calls-for-300m-for-local-public-safety-efforts/600245752/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Wurzer |first=Cathy |last2=Elder |first2=Alanna |date=February 8, 2023 |title=Talks over new bill could allow anyone to sign up for MinnesotaCare |url=https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2023/02/08/talks-over-new-bill-could-allow-anyone-to-sign-up-for-minnesotacare |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MPR News |language=en}} His bill would allow all Minnesotans to buy in to MinnesotaCare.{{Cite web |last=Deng |first=Grace |date=February 8, 2023 |title=House lawmakers advance a bill creating a MinnesotaCare public option for all state residents |url=https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/house-lawmakers-advance-a-bill-creating-a-minnesotacare-public-option-for-all-state-residents/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=Minnesota Reformer |language=en-US}}

Long co-authored legislation to increase funding for efforts to ensure every Minnesotan was counted in the 2020 census.{{Cite web |last=Keen |first=Judy |date=April 1, 2019 |title=Effort to ensure full 2020 census count begins |url=https://www.startribune.com/effort-to-ensure-full-2020-census-count-begins/507953332/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Bierschbach |first=Briana |date=April 1, 2019 |title=One year from 2020 census, some push for more funding |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/04/01/one-year-from-2020-census-some-push-for-more-funding |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MPR News |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Callaghan |first=Peter |date=2019-02-26 |title=People forget babies: Minnesota lawmakers want to gear up for the Census (and, just maybe, hold on to a congressional seat) |url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2019/02/people-forget-babies-minnesota-lawmakers-want-to-gear-up-for-the-census-and-just-maybe-hold-on-to-a-congressional-seat/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}} He supported efforts to rename Lake Calhoun in his district, named after John C. Calhoun, to its Dakota name, Bde Maka Ska.{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Rochelle |last2=Van Oot |first2=Torey |date=April 29, 2019 |title=Bde Maka Ska is Lake Calhoun, Court of Appeals rules Monday |url=https://www.startribune.com/bde-maka-ska-is-lake-calhoun-again-court-of-appeals-rules-monday/509215742/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}} Long wrote a bill to create uniform state rules for how cities can create municipal identification cards.{{Cite web |last=Callaghan |first=Peter |date=2019-03-21 |title=The Legislature really wants to help and/or hurt Minnesota cities setting municipal ID programs |url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2019/03/the-legislature-really-wants-to-help-and-or-hurt-minnesota-cities-setting-municipal-id-programs/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}} He spoke out about the lack of childcare options near the state capitol and the difficulty of being a new parent in the legislature.{{Cite web |last=Bierschbach |first=Briana |date=January 29, 2019 |title=Legislators balance lawmaking with child raising |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/01/29/legislators-balance-lawmaking-with-child-raising |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MPR News |language=en}}

In July 2019, Long accepted a $50,000 paid research fellowship at the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment's Energy Transition Lab.{{Cite web |last=Van Oot |first=Torey |date=September 11, 2019 |title=DFL lawmaker resigns from University of Minnesota post after questions about hiring |url=https://www.startribune.com/dfl-lawmaker-resigns-from-u-post-following-questions-about-hiring/560082972/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}} Internal documents showed he had exchanged emails with the lab's head, Ellen Anderson, who was also a former DFL state senator, about creating the position months before it was publicly posted. Anderson emailed Long when the position was posted, and was issued a warning from the Human Resources Department not to rush the process. Long accepted the job five days later.

The documents were requested by Republican state representative Chris Swedzinski, who sent a letter to House Speaker Melissa Hortman saying "there is no question that Rep. Long would not have been hired but for his position as a lawmaker".{{Cite web |last=Pugmire |first=Tim |date=September 12, 2019 |title=GOP lawmaker presses for answers about Democrat's U of M job |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/09/12/gop-lawmaker-presses-for-answers-about-u-of-m-hire-of-dfler |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MPR News |language=en}} Swedzinski called for an investigation into the process and for Hortman to strip Long of his leadership and committee vice chair position until an ethics investigation was completed.{{Cite web |last=Van Oot |first=Torey |date=September 12, 2019 |title=DFL leader to review lawmaker's hiring for University fellowship |url=https://www.startribune.com/dfl-leader-to-review-lawmaker-s-hiring-for-university-fellowship/560182872/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}} Long called the allegations "politically motivated" but resigned from the job in September 2019.

Hortman said she would review the allegations, requesting the documents related to Long's hiring at the university. She also disclosed that she had previously been employed by the university, and taught classes alongside Anderson, and asked for House nonpartisan research to retain outside counsel to look into the matter.{{Cite web |last=Van Oot |first=Torey |date=September 21, 2019 |title=University of Minnesota president: Hiring of DFL legislator 'put at risk a core value' |url=https://www.startribune.com/u-of-m-president-hiring-of-dfl-legislator-put-at-risk-a-core-value/560920422/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}

An independent investigation by law firm Ballard Spahr concluded that Long's conduct was "consistent with state laws and rules governing legislator conflicts of interest and lobbying activity".{{Cite web |last=Van Oot |first=Torey |date=December 30, 2019 |title=DFL legislator's post at the U did not violate ethics laws, review concludes |url=https://www.startribune.com/dfl-legislator-s-post-at-the-u-did-not-violate-ethics-laws-review-concludes/566585161/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Bierschbach |first=Briana |date=December 31, 2019 |title=Investigation: Long didn’t violate ethics rules by taking U job |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/12/31/investigation-long-didnt-violate-ethics-rules-by-taking-u-job |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=MPR News |language=en}} Hortman said the report "completely exonerates Representative Long from all allegations of impropriety". The incident led to calls for tougher conflict-of interest rules for the state legislature.{{Cite web |last=Van Oot |first=Torey |date=September 27, 2019 |title=University of Minnesota job for legislator sparks new calls for reform |url=https://www.startribune.com/u-job-for-legislator-sparks-new-calls-for-reform/561533172/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Star Tribune}}

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| candidate = Jamie Long

| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

| votes = 21,289

| percentage = 85.73

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| party = Republican Party of Minnesota

| votes = 3,487

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jamie Long (incumbent)

| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

| votes = 22,789

| percentage = 83.97

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| candidate = Lisa Pohlman

| party = Republican Party of Minnesota

| votes = 4,329

| percentage = 15.95

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| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

| votes = 21,030

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| candidate =Jamie Long (incumbent)

| votes =23,864

| percentage =89.09

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| candidate =Bob "Again" Carney Jr

| votes =2,861

| percentage =10.68

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Long and his wife, Melissa, have two children. He resides in Minneapolis's Armatage neighborhood.{{cite news |last1=Thomas |first1=Dylan |title=Four vie for Thissen’s seat |url=http://www.southwestjournal.com/news/2017/12/four-vie-for-thissens-seat/ |access-date=November 10, 2018 |work=Southwest Journal |date=December 27, 2017 |archive-date=December 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228171940/http://www.southwestjournal.com/news/2017/12/four-vie-for-thissens-seat/ |url-status=dead }}

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• [https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15529 Official House of Representatives website]
• [http://www.jamielong.com/ Official campaign website]

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