President-elect Donald Trump announced on Dec. 4 he will nominate former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
The position requires Senate confirmation. If confirmed, Long would succeed Danny Werfel.
IRS commissioners serve a five-year term.
Long represented Missouri’s 7th Congressional District between 2011 and 2023. He unsuccessfully ran for the Senate in 2022, losing the GOP primary to Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.).
Trump touted Long’s career in real estate and as an auctioneer.
“Since leaving Congress, Billy has worked as a business and tax advisor, helping small businesses navigate the complexities of complying with the IRS rules and regulations,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social….