Janet C. Long Lands Trio Of Endorsements For County Commission

Press release from Janet C. Long Campaign:

July 28, 2020

St. Petersburg, FL – Janet C. Long has picked up several key endorsements in her race for re-election to the Pinellas County Commission. Today the Suncoast Group of the Sierra Club officially announced its endorsement along with the PINELLAS REALTOR ® ORGANIZATION (PRO) and the West Central Florida Labor Council, AFL-CIO.

"We are proud to endorse Janet C. Long, one of Tampa Bay’s strongest advocates for environmental policy and planning,” said Dan Huber, Sierra Club spokesperson. "She has proven that sustainability and resiliency are compatible with and do not detract from economic growth and she is poised to continue her regional leadership on environmental issues.”

“Commissioner Long has made it her career to look out for neighborhoods across Pinellas. We are proud to stand with her on Election Day,” said 2020 PRO President Cyndee Haydon.

Haydon noted its decision in the county’s District 1 race was based on public service, respect for property rights, commitment to economic development, and overall understanding of the real estate industry.

The West Central Florida Labor Council, representing organized labor in 12 Florida counties including Pinellas, has also announced they are endorsing Long.

Before joining the County Commission in 2012, Long served on the Seminole City Council from 2002-2006, and the Florida House of Representatives from 2006-2010.

Long serves on the executive committee of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) and Chairs the Tampa Bay Regional Resiliency Coalition. She also serves as Treasury/Secretary on the Tampa Bay Area Transit Authority (TBARTA) and is a member of Forward Pinellas, the Business Technology Services Board, Pinellas County Attorney Oversight Committee, Public Safety Coordinating Council, and the Health and Human Services Leadership Board. She represents Pinellas County on the Board of Directors for the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) as well. In addition to her Pinellas County Commission appointments, she also serves on the Clearwater Central Catholic Advisory Board.

She has been married to Richard Long, a retired officer with the Seminole Fire Department, for 42 years. They have three children and five grandchildren.

This press release was produced by Janet C. Long Campaign. The views expressed here are the author's own.