David C. Long

David C. Long is a Republican former member of the Indiana State Senate. He represented the 16th district from 1996 to 2018.[3]

David Long
President pro tempore of the Indiana Senate
In office November 8, 2006 – November 7, 2018
Preceded by	Robert Garton[1]
Succeeded by	Rodric Bray
Member of the Indiana Senate from the 16th district
In office November 6, 1996 – November 7, 2018
Preceded by	John Sinks
Succeeded by	Justin Busch[2]
Member of the Fort Wayne City Council from the 4th district
In office January 1, 1988 – January 1, 1996
Preceded by	Ben Eisbart
Succeeded by	Tom Hayhurst
Personal details
Born	September 5, 1955
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Melissa
Children	2
Education	Wabash College University of California, Davis (BA) Santa Clara University (JD)

He served as the President Pro Tempore of the Indiana State Senate from 2006 to the end of his tenure.

Prior to his election to the Senate, David Long served from 1988 through 1996 as a member of the Fort Wayne Common Council from the Fourth District. He defeated incumbent Ben Eisbart to win the post. Mr. Eisbart had won the post by defeating incumbent Fredrick Hunter, the father-in-law of David Long. On February 13, 2018, Long announced that he would be retiring from the State Senate on November 6.[4][5]

References

1. https://www.capitolandwashington.com/offices/office/2000/
2. "Offices". 2015-03-03.
3. "Offices". 2015-03-03.
4. http://www.heraldbulletin.com/news/state_news/senate-president-pro-tem-david-long-to-retire/article_b6f65fe4-4590-523b-a130-4fa0134a159b.html
5. https://www.nuvo.net/news/long-time-senate-leader-david-long-is-retiring/article_a7a53db8-1108-11e8-8697-5bd04dd57eee.html

External links

• State Senator David C. Long official Indiana State Legislature site
• Profile at Vote Smart