Ralph was born and raised in Atlanta. He has a degree in interior design from the Art Institute of Atlanta. He lives with his wife, Erica, and his son, Ralph IV, in Southwest Atlanta. They are members of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Ralph owns a real estate firm, The District Realty.

Ralph Long served two terms as a Representative in the Georgia General Assembly. He was on the Higher Education, Transportation and Natural Resources and Environment Committees.

September 30 2021 disclosure

June 30 2021 disclosure

Wants to strengthen commitments to senior citizens.

Promises to "fight tirelessly for the interests of working people, including low-income people who have been shut off from the opportunities in Atlanta."

Promises to "fight for small business owners and the jobs they create" by streamlining the permit process, providing "microgrants" and partnering with Atlanta Public Schools on an entrepreneurial pathway.

Wants to make streets more "shareable," expand sidewalk coverage and make crosswalks safer.

- Wants to strengthen commitments to senior citizens. 
- Promises to "fight tirelessly for the interests of working people, including low-income people who have been shut off from the opportunities in Atlanta." 
- Promises to "fight for small business owners and the jobs they create" by streamlining the permit process, providing "microgrants" and partnering with Atlanta Public Schools on an entrepreneurial pathway.
- Wants to make streets more "shareable," expand sidewalk coverage and make crosswalks safer.

Public Services

As of August 9, 2021, Ralph Long’s website did not contain information on this issue.

COVID

City Budget

Wants to expand housing choices and provide grants for home repairs for seniors.

- Promises to protect homeless teens. 
- Wants to expand housing choices and provide grants for home repairs for seniors.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants "meaningful police reform" and to strengthen the ATL Citizens Review Board.

- Wants "meaningful police reform" and to strengthen the ATL Citizens Review Board.

Public Safety

Wants to design city infrastructure to better fit citizen need.

Believes Atlanta needs robust sidewalks and bike lane coverage throughout the city.

Said, "we need to move our city away from its car-centered culture ... Transportation, which includes sidewalks and bike lanes, is a matter of civil rights and economic development."

Plans to work with the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition to make city streets safer for bicyclists, pedestrians and drivers.

Believes jaywalking should not be a crime and that crosswalks should be audited and redesigned, particularly in underserved areas of the city.

- Wants to design city infrastructure to better fit citizen need. 
- Believes Atlanta needs robust sidewalks and bike lane coverage throughout the city. 
- Said, "we need to move our city away from its car-centered culture ... Transportation, which includes sidewalks and bike lanes, is a matter of civil rights and economic development." 
- Plans to work with the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition to make city streets safer for bicyclists, pedestrians and drivers. 
- Believes jaywalking should not be a crime and that crosswalks should be audited and redesigned, particularly in underserved areas of the city.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to work closely with Neighborhood Planning Units.

- Wants to work closely with Neighborhood Planning Units.

Zoning

Ralph Long

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